PLEASE NOTE Curriculum changes for students entering the Department BEFORE and AFTER Fall, 2003.
Bachelor of Science
Biological Sciences
The Bachelor of Science curriculum offers a broad, integrated, in-depth approach to the life sciences. The departmental requirements consist of a core of courses selected from several subject areas, combined with elective courses from the Departments of Biological Sciences, Anatomy, Physiology and Biophysics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Microbiology and Immunology.
Within this degree, several different options are open to students. The programs of study can accommodate students with such differing interests and objectives as graduate work in molecular biology, laboratory work in microbiology, or field work in ecology. It can also serve as preprofessional preparation for the medical, dental, or veterinary sciences. The biobusiness option offers a business minor.
Degree Requirements - Students Enrolled into the Department BEFORE Fall 2003
Department of Biological SciencesDegree Requirements(410)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 196
General Education 56 credit hours
Area I - Communication and Mathematics (12 Hours)
ENG 101, 102
MTH 228, STT 264, 265 or MTH 229, 230, 231
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
General Education Writing Intensive Component - 4 courses
Departmental Course Requirement
Molecular/Cell Component (15 hours)
BIO 210, 211, 212, 213
Organismic Component (15 hours, choose 3)
BIO 252 (312), 253 (313)or 254 (314), 255 (315) or 256 (316)
Senior Course (2 hours)
BIO 492
Life Science Electives (30 hours)
Select 30 credits from 300/400 level courses
Minimum of 15 hours of BIO/M&I courses
Maximum of 10 hours from COSM courses including CHM, GL, MTH, STT, PHY, PSY
Maximum of 8 hours of independent study courses such as BIO 399, 488, 490, 492, 499 (12 hours of BIO 495 can be used if in dept honors).
Courses from ANT, BMB, P&B, PHR, and ANT can be used
Supporting Courses
Chemistry (33 hours)
CHM 121,122,123,211,212,213,215,216,217
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.
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.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 196
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Degree Requirements - Students Enrolled into the Department AFTER Fall 2003
Department of Biological SciencesDegree Requirements(410)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 187
General Education 56 credit hours
Area I - Communication and Mathematics (12 Hours)
ENG 101, 102
MTH 228, STT 264, 265 or MTH 229, 230, 231
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
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 (40 hours)
Select 40 credits from 300/400 level courses
Minimum of 25 hours of BIO/M&I courses
Maximum of 10 hours from COSM courses including CHM, GL, MTH, STT, PHY, PSY
Maximum of 8 hours of independent study courses such as BIO 399, 488, 490, 492, 499 (12 hours of BIO 495 can be used if in dept honors).
Courses from ANT, BMB, P&B, PHR, and ANT can be used
Supporting Courses
Chemistry (33 hours)
CHM 121,122,123,211,212,213,215,216,217
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.
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.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 187
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