Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences Sample Sequencing Plan (2013 / 2014)

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

Shown below is a sample sequence of courses for your degree. If you follow this plan, you should be able to graduate in four years, provided you complete five courses per semester. This is just one example of how you could complete your major and degree requirements; you may find that a different sequence works as well as this one.

See the Program Planning Guide for details regarding program requirements.

Year 1, Fall
Biology 1010
Chemistry 1000
Mathematics 1410 or Mathematics 1560
English 1900 or Writing 1000
GLER course
 
Year 1, Spring
Biology 1020
Chemistry 2000
Physics 1050 or Physics 1000
GLER course
GLER course
 
Year 2, Fall
Biology 20001
Biology 2200
Chemistry 2500
GLER course
GLER course
 
Year 2, Spring
Biochemistry 2000
Chemistry 2600
Statistics 1770 (recommended)
GLER course
GLER course
 
Year 3, Fall
Biology 3000/4000 level
Biology 3000/4000 level
Elective 3000/4000 level
Elective
Elective
 
Year 3, Spring
Biology 3300
Biology 3000/4000 level
Elective 3000/4000 level
Elective 3000/4000 level
Elective
 
Year 4, Fall
Biology 3000/4000 level
Biology 4000 level
Elective 3000/4000 level
Elective 3000/4000 level
Elective
 
Year 4, Spring
Biology 4500
Biology 3000/4000 level
Elective 3000/4000 level
Elective 3000/4000 level
Elective
 
1 Biology 2000 may be completed in Fall or Spring of Year 2. Students may select a GLER course in the Fall Semester if they choose to complete Biology 2000 in the Spring.
If you have questions regarding the Biological Sciences major, please contact one of the Department Advisors.
Note: 3000- and 4000-level Biology courses are not typically offered every semester. Please use the following guidelines when planning your schedule:
Courses typically offered in the Fall Semester
Biology 3005, 3210, 3420, 3605, 3630, 3700, 3710, 4110, 4130, 4200, 4560, 4700
Courses typically offered in the Spring Semester
Biology 3115, 3310, 3400, 3460, 3800, 4100, 4170, 4230
Courses typically offered in alternate years
Biology 3505, 3520, 3530, 3560, 3610, 4140, 4420, 4440, 4710, 4800