| Dean, College of Sciences: Michael Griswold
Program Director: R. Gene Schreckhise
Academic Coordinator: Carol Coker
Careers in Science
Diverse career opportunities are available in science. Graduates may qualify for positions such as laboratory technician or health technologist, fishery manager, forester, or health advocate. Some start as scientists in testing and inspection in government or private industry. Others are employed in sales or as representatives for technology-oriented companies. Careers are available in technical writing and scientific illustration. Others have careers in consulting, management, or administration. A B.S. degree can also be used as preparation for pharmacy, veterinary medicine, or other health-related advanced degrees.
Getting Started
WSU Tri-Cities offers the B.S. in Biological Science and the
B.S. in Physical Science. Freshman and sophomore level courses are available at the community colleges. Interested students are encouraged to contact a WSU Tri-Cities advisor before transferring to WSU Tri-Cities, or even before attending a community college, to discuss program requirements, prerequisite courses, and the University's general education requirements. Students may choose to complete a direct transfer agreement degree (DTA) at a Washington or Oregon community college, which fulfills the lower division general education requirements of WSU.
Requirements
To
earn a Bachelor of Science degree:
- complete a minimum 120 semester credits, with at least 40 of those credits
in junior and senior level courses;
- complete major course requirements with at least a 2.0 grade point average;
- satisfy WSU general education requirements and any additional
requirements of the College of Sciences.
For application materials contact:
Admissions
WSU Tri-Cities
2710 University Drive
Richland, WA 99354-1671
(509) 372-7250
For further information on science majors at WSU Tri-Cities, including program information on the B.S. in Biology and the
B.S. in Chemistry contact:
Carol
Coker
WSU Tri-Cities
Room 263B West Bldg.
2710 University Drive
Richland, WA 99354-1671
(509) 372-7306
ccoker@tricity.wsu.edu
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