Suggested B.S. Biology Curriculum Planning Sheet (32 courses)

NOTE: with the exception of Biol. 101/102, the biology courses indicated may be taken in any order you wish. However, attention should be given to the timing of prerequisites for the advanced courses you wish to take, particularly so for the seminar and writing ("W") course requirements. Students interested in research with a faculty mentor should take a lab course from the mentor during the sophomore or junior year (for more information on student research, refer to A Handbook for Research Students, also available in hard copy from the Departmental office).

Freshman Year
FallSpring
Biology 101Biology 102
Chemistry 121Chemistry 122
Mathematics 161 or 165                      Mathematics 162* or 166*
First Year Seminar                                English 110

Sophomore Year
FallSpring
Biology 2xx (distrib. req.)                    Biology 2xx (distrib. req.)
Biology 2xx (distrib. req.)Biology 3xx (distrib. req.)
Chemistry 221Chemistry 222
Mathematics 186**VaST course

Junior Year
FallSpring
Biology 3xx (distrib. req.)                    Biology 2xx/3xx/4xx
Biology 2xx/3xx/4xxBiology 2xx/3xx/4xx (Biology research?)
Physics 111***Physics 112***
Humanities/Soc. Sci ElectiveHumanities/Soc. Sci. elective

Senior Year
FallSpring
Biology 2xx/3xx/4xx                            Biology 2xx/3xx/4xx
Free elective (Biology research?)Free elective ((Biology research? "W" ?)
Humanities/Soc. Sci. ElectiveFree Elective
Free Elective ("W" ?)Free Elective


* Students planning careers in the more quantitative areas of biology are urged to take Mathematics 161/162/186 or 165/166/186.

**In unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Department Head, Psychology 120 may be substituted for Math 186.

*** Note that, if you take Physics 131/132 or Physics 131/133 instead of Physics 111/112, you will miss some course content coverage that is tested on the health professions tests (MCAT, DAT, OAT and GRE).

Updated 11/13/05

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