Biological Sciences
Major/Minor
Biology encompasses the basic life sciences of zoology, botany, microbiology, and biochemistry, as well as many applied life sciences related to medical and veterinary sciences, such as anatomy and pharmacology. Due to the diversity of disciplines within the field and the wide variety of work available in each discipline, biology offers a wide range of career opportunities.
- Students may pursue a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts curriculum. The Bachelor of Science curriculum emphasizes biology electives, with courses in mathematics and supporting sequences, while the Bachelor of Arts curriculum has more elective courses outside the sciences.
- A biobusiness option, incorporating a business minor; a dual major degree with chemistry; an exercise science option; microbiology + immunology option; and a bioinformatics option are available.
| Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences - Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
·Comp I&II
·Human Biology
·Cell Biology/Genetics
·Chemistry I, II, III
·Mathematics
·Organismic Biology
·Biodiversity + Ecology
·Gen. Ed. Req. |
Sophomore
·Molecular Biology
·Organic Chemistry I, II, III
·History Course
·Genetics
·Cell Biology
·Gen. Ed. Reqs. |
Junior
·Physics I, II, III
·Invertebrate Biology
·Computer Science
·Microbiology
·Physiological
·Biology Electives
·Non-Western World Course
·Gen. Ed. Reqs.
·Organismic Physiology
·Ecology
·Life Science Electives |
Senior
·Developmental Biology
·Senior Seminar
·Biochemistry
·Histology
·Abnormal Psychology
·Parasitology
·Molecular Cell Lab
·Undergrad Teaching Asst.
·Electives |
Fast Facts:
Average starting salaries for professionals with bachelor's degree in a science- or mathematics-related field: biological sciences $28,066; chemistry $36,823; environmental studies $28,236; geology $35,687; mathematics $41,295; and physics $39,872. (Source: Salary Survey Summer 2000 The National Association of Colleges and Employers)
Discover what some of WSU's alumni are doing with a degree in:
Biological Sciences - environmental products sales, medical student, teaching, research, pharmaceutical sales |
