BIOL DS, BS, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Biology – Data Science Concentration with Data Science 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. Plan assumes placement in MATH 1230/1334 by ALEKS exam or college credit, & if MATH 1028 (Trig) has not been fulfilled, it must be a MATH 1230/1334 corequisite.
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 & Development + BIOL 1631 – Lab (4+1) |
| Course 2 | CHEM 1500 – General Chem I + CHEM 1501 – Lab (4+1) | CHEM 1510 – General Chem I + CHEM 1511 – Lab (4+2) | CHEM 1520 – General Chem III (4) OR CHEM 1590 – Research-Based III (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) |
| Course 4 | BIOL 1400 – 1st Yr 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 | BIOL 2700 – Genetics (5) | †BIOL 2730 – Bioinformatics (5) | BIOL Elective (5) |
| Course 2 | MATH 1230 – Calculus for Life Sciences AND MATH 1028 – Trigonometry [if needed] (3+2) | †MATH 1210 – Statistics for Life Sci (5) | †CPSC 1220 – Data-driven Prob Solv & Programming (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) |
†For Data Science Minor
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Revise educational plan & meet quarterly with your advisor.
- Be active in campus and local activities.
- Attend career events.
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | BIOL 2750 – Biotechnology + BIOL 2751 – Lab (4+2) | †CPSC 2300 – Intro to Databases (5) | BIOL 3770 –Bioinformatics Project Lab (5) |
| Course 2 | PHYS 1050 – Mechanics + PHYS 1051 – Lab (4+1) | PHYS 1060 – Waves, Sound, Elect., & Mag. + PHYS 1061 – Lab (4+1) |
PHYS 1070 – Thermodyn, Optics & Modern Phy + 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 & meet quarterly with your advisor.
- Participate in local activities and organizations.
- Investigate career options, attend career events, and think about post-SU educational programs, internships, or fellowships.
| 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 (5) | BIOL 3850 – Plant Physiology (BIOL Elective) (5) |
BIOL 4996 – Senior Synthesis Seminar (1) |
| Course 3 | BIOL 2600 – Ecology (5) | †DATA 3310 – Data Visualization (5) | †DATA 3320 – Methodology of Data Science (5) |
| Course 4 | UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | General Electives (5) | General Electives (2) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Finalize plan for graduation & review with your advisor
- Apply for graduation on mySeattleU
- Attend career events, consult with a Career Coach or consider school options.
- Apply for jobs, internships, or graduate or professional programs.