BIOL DS, BS, Two-Year Plan
Transfer 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.
The example below assumes that you enter Seattle University with junior standing (90 credits), have earned a transferable associate degree, and have successfully completed an equivalent to the following:
- One year of Introductory Biology with labs
- One year of General Chemistry with labs
- One course of calculus
- Once course of statistics
- One course equivalent to CPSC 1220 – Data-Driven Programming
- Plan assumes placement in MATH 1230 – Calculus for Life Sciences/MATH 1334 – Calculus I by ALEKS exam or college credit, & if MATH 1028 – Trigonometry has not been fulfilled, it must be a MATH 1230 – Calculus for Life Sciences/MATH 1334 – Calculus I corequisite
Visit the Transfer Equivalency Guide for more information. Some courses not listed on the Transfer Equivalency Guide may still transfer to SU. For courses not found on this tool, compare course descriptions with SU’s Course Catalog to determine equivalent courses at your college/university.
Important Major Information
- Minimum Total Credits: 180
- Credits in Major: 114
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum Major GPA: 2.0
Two-Year Plan for Students with Junior Standing
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | BIOL 2700 – Genetics (5) | †BIOL 2730 – Bioinformatics (5) | BIOL 3770 – Bioinformatics Project Lab (5) |
| Course 2 | *BIOL 1400 – 1st-Yr Experience (1) | BIOL Elective (5) | |
| Course 3 | 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 4 | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) |
†For Data Science Minor
*Transfer students may choose to take BIOL 1400 (1) in Fall OR BIOL elective in a future term.
First Transfer Year Steps for Success
- Revise course plan in MySeattleU and consult your professional advisor.
- Talk to biology faculty mentors.
- Participate in campus activities and local organizations.
- Investigate career options, attend seminars, 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) + BIOL 4996 – Seminar (1) |
| Course 2 | BIOL 2750 – Biotechnology + BIOL 2751 – Lab (4+2) | BIOL 3850 – Plant Physiology (5) | BIOL Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | BIOL 2600 – Ecology (5) | †CPSC 2300 – Intro to Databases (5) | †DATA 3320 – Methodology of Data Science (5) |
| Course 4 | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | †DATA 3310 – Data Visualization (5) | UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) |
Second Transfer Year Steps for Success
- Finalize plan for graduation, and review with your advisor.
- Apply to graduate on MySeattleU.
- Attend career events & consider graduate/professional school options.
- Apply for jobs, internships, and/or graduate or professional programs.