BIOL BMSC, BS, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Biology - Biomedical Science Concentration with Chemistry Minor
Sample Plan for New Students
This is a sample and not the only way to complete this plan. Number of credits are in parentheses. Some classes have prerequisites.
Important Major Information
- Minimum Total Credits: 180
- Credits in Major: 114
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum Major GPA: 2.0
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | BIOL 1620 – Evolution & Ecology + BIOL 1621 – Lab (4+1) | BIOL 1610 – Molecular & Cellular + BIOL 1611 – Lab (4+1) | BIOL 1630 – Physiology & Dev’t + BIOL 1631 – Lab (4+1) |
| Course 2 | CHEM 1500 – General Chemistry I + CHEM 1501 – Lab (4+1) | CHEM 1510 + 1511 General Chemistry II + Lab (4+2) |
CHEM 1520 General Chemistry III (4) or 1590 Research-Focus GC III (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) |
| Course 4 | BIOL 1400 – First-Year Experience (1) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Explore your major and draft an educational plan in MySeattleU.
- Meet with your advisor quarterly for discussion & educational plan approval
- Meet peers, learn about campus activities, and get involved.
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | MATH 1210 Statistics for Life Sciences (5) | BIOL 2700 Genetics (5) | BIOL Elective (ex: 3300 Development Biol or 2520 Plant Systematics) (5) |
| Course 2 | CHEM 2500 – Org Chem: Structure/reactivity + CHEM 2501 – Org Chem Lab: Techniques (4+2) | CHEM 2510 – Org Chem: Funct Grp Intercov + CHEM 2511 Organic Chem Lab: Applications (4+2) | MATH 1230 Calculus for Life Sci [+MATH 1028 – Trigonometry (2) if needed] (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Revise educational plan & consult quarterly with your advisor
- Be active on campus and in local activities and organizations, and attend career events.
- Talk to your biology faculty mentor.
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | BIOL Elective (ex: 2750/51 Biotech or 3880 Animal Physiology) (5) |
BIOL Elective (ex: 3180 Therapeutics of Disease or 3500 Evolution) (5) |
BIOL 2600 Ecology (5) |
| Course 2 | PHYS 1050 – Mechanics + 1051 – Lab (4+1) | PHYS 1060 – Waves, Sound, Electricity, & Magnetism + PHYS 1061 – Lab (4+1) | PHYS 1070 – Thermodynamics, Optics, & Modern Physics + PHYS 1071+ Lab (4+1) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Revise educational plan & consult quarterly with your advisor.
- See Catalog for more BIOL electives for graduate or professional prerequisites.
- Investigate career options, attend career events, and think about post-SU educational programs or internships.
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | BIOL 4991 Senior Synthesis I (2) | BIOL 4992 Senior Synthesis II (2) | BIOL 4993 Senior Synthesis III (1) |
| Course 2 | BIOL Elective (ex: 3100 Microbiology or 4150 Immunology) (5) |
BIOL Elective (ex: 3250 Vert Anat or 4750 + 4751 Cell Bio + Lab) (5/6) |
BIOL 4996 Senior Synthesis Seminar (1) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | CHEM 3600 Intro Biochemistry (5) (Gen Elec for Chemistry Minor) |
BIOL Elective (ex: 4100 Med Micro or 4990 Research Course) (5) |
| Course 4 | CHEM 3000 Quantitative Analysis (5) (Gen Elec for Chemistry Minor) |
General Electives (3) | General Electives (3) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Finalize plan for graduation & review with your advisor and faculty mentor.
- Apply for graduation on mySeattleU.
- Attend career events and consult with a Career Coach or consider school options.
- Apply for jobs, internships, or graduate or professional programs