Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Department of Biological Sciences
Degree Requirements (410)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE/EXERCISE BIOLOGY OPTION

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (410)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE/Exercise Biology 3+1

I.  GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (40 cr. hrs)

Area I: Communication & Mathematical Skills (8 cr. hrs)

   ____ ENG 101                          ____  ENG 102

Math Series (taken in curriculum – see next page)

Area II: Cultural-Social Foundations (8 cr. hrs) (one course from each group)

____ History (CLS150,  HST 101, HST 102, HST 103)

____ The Non-Western World (CST 2XX, RST 2XX, CSE 250, HLT 202, TSE 260, SW 272, URS 200)

Area III: Human Behavior (8 cr. hrs) (select 2 courses from different categories)

____ Economics (EC 200, EC 290)

____ Political Sciences (PLS 200)

____ Psychology (PSY 105)

____ Sociology (SOC 200, SOC 205, WMS 200)

Area IV: Human Expression (select one course - 4 cr. hrs)

____ Great Books (PHL 204, REL 204, ENG 204, CLS 204)

____ Fine & Performing Arts (ART 214, MUS 214, MUS 290, TH 214)

Additional Courses from Areas II, III and IV (8 cr. hrs.)

Area V:  Natural Sciences (taken in curriculum – Dept requirements)

Area IV: College Component (one course - 4 cr. hrs)

_____ EES 260, PSY 110 OR SM 205

General Education Writing Intensive Component – 4 courses

II.  DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS (66 cr. hrs)

Biology Courses (23 cr. hrs)

BIO 111-4         ____ Human Biology

BIO 112-4         ____ Cell Biology and Genetics

BIO 115-4         ____ Biodiversity and Evolution

BIO 210-4         ____ Molecular Biology

BIO 212-4         ____ Cell Biology

BIO 213-3         ____ Molecular Lab Techniques

Exercise Biology Courses (43 cr. hrs)

BIO  101-4 ____                                    * EXB 450-5 ____

EXB 194-1 ____                                    * EXB 451-5 ____

EXB 260-2 ____                                    * EXB 452-3 ____

EXB 352-4 ____                                    * EXB 466-9 ____                       

EXB 353-5 ____                                     *EXB 482-1 ____

BIO 370-4 ____                   

*Must have overall 3.0 GPA to take senior classes

III.  REQUIRED SUPPORTING COURSES (82 cr. hrs)

Area A:  Chemistry (31 cr. hrs)

Inorganic Chemistry          Organic Chemistry

CHM 121/125-5 ____      CHM 211-4 ____                      CHM 215-2 ____

CHM 122/126-5 ____      CHM 212-4 ____                      CHM 216-2 ____

CHM 123/127-5 ____      CHM 213-4 ____         OR        BMB 423 or 427 -4 ____

Area B:  Physics (10 cr. hrs)

PHY 111-4 ____              PHY 101-1 ____

PHY 112-4 ____              PHY 102-1 ____

Area C:  Mathematics (13 cr. hrs)

MTH 130-5 ____              STT 264-4   ____                                STT 265-4   ____

Area D:  Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition (23 cr. hrs)

ANT 310-5 ____              ANT 311-5 ____                              ANT 312-5 ____

BMB 250-4 ____              PSY 341-4  ____             

Area E:  Life Science electives (5 cr. hrs)

Approved courses are as follows:

BIO 310/311, 399, 408, 441, 488, 499

PHY 113/103; PSY 301, 303, 308, 311, 391

CHM 213/217, NCP 333 or approved elective

In the Major Writing Intensive Component – 2 courses

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED:  __188_____

** You must have a cumulative GPA of +2.0 to graduate

** All BIO, M&I and EXB courses must be a grade of C or better for graduation credits

Residence Requirements

A minimum of 45 credit hours must be earned at Wright State University.  At least 15 of the last 45 hours of credit must be earned at Wright State.  A minimum of 30 hours of courses numbered 300 or above must be earned at Wright State.  Complete a minimum of 183 hours in approved courses.

Pre-Med Students:  One full year of Physics and Organic Chemistry is required for admission into medical schools.