Bachelor of Arts
Biological Sciences

The Bachelor of Arts curriculum is less structured than the Bachelor of Science curriculum. It provides a substantial foundation in the biological and physical sciences, while the large number of electives allows students considerable flexibility to meet their individual educational objectives. Students must work with their advisor to formulate a specific plan of study.

Degree Requirements

Department of Biological Sciences
Degree Requirements (410)
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: (196)

General Education 56 credit hours
Area I - Communication and Mathematics (12 Hours)
ENG 101, 102
MTH 130, STT 264, 265 or MTH 145

Area II. - Cultural-Social Foundations (Select 1 course from each category, 8 hours minimum)
History
CLS 150, HST 101, 102, 103
Non-Western World
CSE 250, CST 221,231,232,241,242,243,251, HLT 202, TSE 260, RST 261,262,271,281,291, SW 272, URS 200

Area III - Human Behavior (Select 2 courses from different categories, 8 hours minimum)
Economics
EC 200, 290
Political Science
PLS 200
Psychology
PSY 105
Sociology
SOC 200, 205 WMS 200

Area IV - Human Expression (Select 1 course, 4 hour minimum)
Great Books
CLS 204, ENG 204, PHL 204, REL 204
Fine and Performing Arts
ART 214, MUS 214,290, TH 214

Additional Courses from Areas II, III, and IV (8 hours)

Area V - Natural Sciences (12 hours)
BIO 111, 112, 115

Area VI - College Component
EH 205 or PSY 110 or SM 205

General Education Writing Intensive Component - 4 courses


Departmental Course Requirement
Molecular/Cell Component (15 hours)
BIO 210, 211, 212, 213
Organismic Component (8 hours)
BIO 230 & 231
Senior Course (2 hours)
BIO 492
Life Science Electives (15 hours)
Minimum of 15 hours of 300/400 BIO/M&I courses
Maximum of 5 hours of independent study courses such as BIO 399, 488, 490, 492, 499 may be used.

College Requirements (33 - 42 hours)
Complete a minimum of 27 credits in departments outside the COSM and CECS. At least 15 credits of the 27 credits are required at the 300-400 level to meet university residency.
Complete at least three courses in a department in either the COSM or CECS other than the Biology department.

Supporting Courses
Chemistry (29 hours)
CHM 121,122,123,211,212,213,215
Physics (15 hours)
PHY 101,102,103,111,112,113

In the Major Writing Intensive Component - 2 courses

Students must achieve a grade of "C" or better in each course used to fulfill the Departmental Requirements of the degree.

Total credit hours required 196


University Requirements
A minimum GPA of 2.0
A minimum of 45 credit hours must be earned at WSU with a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above.
Complete a minimum of 183 hours in approved courses.