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Example of an ACADEMIC PLAN WORKSHEET (for Students following 2023-2024 and later Catalog requirements)College of Arts and Sceiences Distribution Requirements
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Degree ProgramBS in Biochemistry & Prehealth TrackBig Question Seminar
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Writing Courses- 2 courses
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Came in with credit for: CreditsUseful LinksCourses labelled fall and spring are only offered in those semesters. Math - 3 cr
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Degree AuditGeneral Education Electives
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CAS Academic AdvisingArts & Language (AL) - 7 cr
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CAS Important FormsHuman Experience (HE)- 7 cr
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Chemistry Course CatalogYou need a minimum of 12 credits a semester to be a full time studentSocial World (SW)- 7 cr
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Chemistry Faculty & StaffNatural World (NW)- 6 cr
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Career CenterNW Lab - 1 cr
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Center of Academic SuccessEncounters
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TotalGeneral Education Electives can also count as Encounters. Check a course's attributes.
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3 Contemporary Challenges (CC)
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FALLSPRINGSUMMER3 Quantitative Reasonings (Q)
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CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCredits3 Writing (W)
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Chm030 or 040- Intro to Chemical Principles4Chm031 or 041- Chem Equilibria in Aq Systems4Math, NW, NW lab, and Q encounters will be covered with this Degree's required courses
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Math051 or 021- Calculus 14Math052 or 022- Calculus 23 or 4
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Wrt001 - Writing 13Wrt002- Writing 23Degree Requirements
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Big Question Seminar- usually CC encounter4Bios041- Biology 1 Lecture (spring)3Core Chemistry Courses
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Bios042 or 043- Biology 1 Lab (spring)1
Chm030 or Chm040(honors) - Introduction to Chemical Principles - lab included
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Chm031 or Chm041(honors) - Chemical Equilibria in Aqueous Systems- lab included
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TOTAL15TOTAL14-15TOTAL0
Chm110 and Chm111 - Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I
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Max credits allowed 17Max credits allowed 18
Max credits allowed 16
Chm112 and Chm113 - Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II
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Chm332- Analytical Chemistry or Chm335- Clinical Chemistry
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FALLSPRINGSUMMERChm371- Elements of Biochemistry I
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CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCreditsChm372- Elements of Biochemistry II
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Chm110- Organic Chem 1 Lecture (fall)3Chm112- Organic Chem 2 Lecture (spring)3Chm377- Biochemistry Lab
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Chm111- Organic Chem 1 Lab (fall)1Chm113- Organic Chem 2 Lab (spring)1
Chm194- Physical Chemistry for Biological Sciences
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Math043 (fall) or Math0233 or 4Bios130 (spring) or Math012 - Statistics4
Chm307- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry or Chm364 - Bioinorganic Chemistry
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Bios115-Genetics Lecture (fall) 3Cse012- Computer Science3
4 Credits in Advanced Laboratory - options below
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Bios116-Genetics Lab (fall) *form1Psy001 or Soc0014
*Research (1 credit = 3 to 4 hours weekly): Chm375, Chm376, or Bios391.
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Psy001 or Soc0014Chm177- Research (optional)1-2
*Course options- Bios116 (1 credit), Chm334 (2 credits), or Chm335 (2 credits).
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*start talking with Professors about their research*Core Biology Courses
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Bios041 and Bios042 (W) -Biology Lecture and Lab I
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Max credits allowed 18Max credits allowed 18
Max credits allowed 16
Bios115- Genetics Lecture
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One 300-level Biological Sciences Elective
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Must declare intent to do Research Honors Thesis by the end of 3rd year. Talk with your Research Advisor. Math & Computer Science Courses
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FALLSPRINGSUMMERChoose one sequence- You can switch from Sequence B to Sequence A between semesters but you can not switch from Sequence A to Sequence B.
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CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCredits
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Chm371 – Biochemistry I (fall)3Chm371 – Biochemistry II (spring)3Sequence A Sequence B
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Phy010 (fall) or 011 - Physics 1 Lecture4Phy013 (spring) or 021 –Physics 2 Lecture3 or 4
Math051- Survey of Calculus I or
Math021- Calculus I
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Phy012- Physics 1 Lab1Phy022- Physics 2 Lab1
Math052- Survey of Calculus II or
Math022- Calculus II
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Bios044- Integrated Bio Lecture (fall)3Chm307 - Inorganic Chemistry (spring)3
Math043- Linear Algebra or
Math023- Calculus III
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Bios044- Integrated Bio Lab (fall)1Elective in HE or AL 4Required for both sequences
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Elective in HE or AL 4Chm375- Chemistry Research (recommended)1-3
Statistics Course: Bios130- Biostatistics or Math012- Statistics
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Chm375- Chemistry Research (optional)1-2*MCAT in April/May if no gap year
Cse012- Survey of Computer Science
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TOTAL16-18TOTAL14-18TOTAL0Physics Courses - Choose one sequence
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Max credits allowed 18Max credits allowed 18
Max credits allowed 16
Sequence A Sequence B
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Phy010- Physics I for BioSciences
or Phy011- Physics I
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FALLSPRINGSUMMER
Phy012- Physics I Lab ← same lab course for both sequences
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CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCredits
Phy013- Physics II for BioSciences
or Phy021- Physics II
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Chm332 - Analytical Chemistry (fall)3Chm194- Physical Chem for Bio (spring)3
Phy022- Physics II Lab ← same lab course for both sequences
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Chm377- Biochemistry Lab (fall)3300-level Biological Sciences Elective 3Additional Courses needed for MCAT
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Elective in HE or AL 4Elective in HE or AL 4
Bios116- Genetics Lab *take the same semester as Bios115
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Advanced lab requirement: Research recommended- Chm375 or 3762-6Advanced lab requirement: Research recommended- Chm375 or 3762-6
Bios044 and Bios045- Integrated Biology Lecture and Lab
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Psy001- Psychology I *counts as a SW GenEd elective
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Soc001- Sociology I *counts as a SW GenEd elective & CC encounter
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TOTAL12-16TOTAL12-16TOTAL0Minimum of 120 Credits in total -average 15 credits per semester
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