Biology, BS (3 yr) (GPS)

This program illustrates a possible 3-year completion of BS Biology degree, and assumes 8 credits of WSU Core (including CHM I) and readiness for Calculus. Additional credits will be required if calculus pre-requisites are necessary. Life Science Electives have specific requirements.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3

Fall One

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring One

BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150L - Organisms & Ecosystems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer One

CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 11 Credit Hours

Fall Two

BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16.5 Credit Hours

Spring Two

BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO/M&I 3/4 - Life Science Electives Credit Hour(s): 6 **
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Summer Two

BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 4___ - BIO Senior Capstone Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 5 Credit Hours

Fall Three

PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
Life Science Electives Credit Hour(s): 12 *

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Spring Three

PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
Life Science Electives Credit Hour(s): 12 *

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Note(s):

* 30 total hours 3000/4000 level courses required; 20 minimum w/BIO/M&I prefix; 10 maximum outside BIO dept., from other CoSM departments may be applied