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Health Sciences (Life Sciences) Program of Study

Every effort is made to ensure this information is current, but please be aware that some content may have changed. There is no substitute for developing a careful course registration plan in consultation with your advisor. The class sequence listed is suggested only. The final decision rests with the student and academic advisor.

The courses listed cover many prerequisites for professional school and will enable the student to earn a B.S. in biology.

Participation in this pre-professional program at WSC does not guarantee acceptance to a school of medicine.

Students are encouraged to take upper-level science courses as electives to best prepare for their specific professional field. All students need 40 or more credits of 300 level or above coursework and a minimum of 120 hours to graduate.

2023-24 Academic Year

Freshman - 1st semester
BIO 110 Biology Concepts (General Studies CAT 7) (4)
CHE 106 General Chemistry I (4)
ENG 102 (General Studies CAT 1) (3)
General Studies (3)

Freshman - 2nd semester
BIO 200 Zoology or BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science (4)
CHE 107 General Chemistry II (4)
General Studies (6)

Sophomore - 3rd semester
BIO 320 Molecular Genetics (4)
CHE 314 Organic Chemistry I (4)
MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics (General Studies CAT 3) (3)
General Studies (6)

Sophomore - 4th semester
BIO 104 Environmental Concerns (General Studies CAT 10) (3)
BIO 200 Zoology or BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science (4)
CHE 315 Organic Chemistry II (4)
Electives (upper level) (3-4)

Junior - 5th semester
BIO 220 Human Anatomy (4)
BIO 434 Advanced Cellular Biology (3)
PHY 201 General Physics I (3)
PHY 321 General Physics I Lab (1)
Elective (3)

Junior - 6th semester
BIO 340 Human Physiology (4)
BIO 370 Intro to Research (2)
PHY 202 General Physics II (3)
PHY 322 General Physics II Lab (1)
Electives (4)
General Studies (3)

Senior - 7th semester
BIO 301 Biology Seminar (1)
BIO 397 Biology Internship or BIO 465 Continuing Research (1)
CHE 326 Biochemistry (4)
Electives (10)

Senior - 8th semester
BIO 300 Histology (4)
BIO 425 Evolution (3)
BIO 469 Senior Seminar or BIO 470 Research Project (1)
Electives (8)

*Recommended, but not required, for General Studies CAT (10)

Electives must accumulate at least 8 credits of upper level electives in BIO.