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Biology, Pre-Professional track

120 hrs. + 3 hrs. PE = 123

 First Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

course

3

course

 

3

course OR course*

3/4

course 

4

coursecourse 

4

coursecourse 

4

coursecourse 

4

coursecourse 

4

PHED11xx - Activity PE excludes PHED 1100 Health & Wellness 

1

course 

2

TOTAL

15/16

TOTAL

17

 Milestones: Math, Biology, Chemistry, and English courses require a grade of “C” or better. Complete BIOL 1107-BIOL 1108 Sequence. First-year overall GPA should be ≥2.0.

*Students with high enough SAT/ACT scores or credit for course and course can begin with course. Consult the catalog for SAT/ACT score requirements for math placement .

 Second Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

coursecourse 

4

coursecourse 

4

course*

4

course

4

course 

3

course 

3

course

3

course 

4

course 

3

 

 

TOTAL

17

TOTAL

15

 Milestones: Biology and Chemistry courses require a grade of “C” or better. GPA ≥2.5, if less, consult an academic advisor for other major options. If GPA is less than 2.75, the student is no longer competitive for Pre-Medical, Pre-Veterinary and some allied health programs, consult an academic advisor for options.

course is a prereq to the following Biology courses:  course,course,course,course,course (+ course), course (+course)

Third Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

course*

3

course 

4

PHYS xx1x - Physics I

4

PHYS xx1x - Physics II

4

ENGL21xx - Literature 

3

Social Sciences/Area E Elective

 

3

course 

4

course

4

course 

2

course (optional)

2

TOTAL

16

TOTAL

15/17

 Milestones: Biology, Science, and Math courses require a grade of “C” or better. GPA ≥3.0 minimum. Schedule and take GREMCAT, etc. Look into graduate or professional programs and work with an advisor to develop a timeline. Explore capstone research options and find a mentor. 

*course is a prereq tocourse.course is a prereq to course and course

 Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

course 

4

Biology Elective

 

3-4

Biology Elective 

3-4

Humanities/Area C Elective 

3

course

4

Biology Elective

 

3-4

Social Sciences/Area E Elective 

3

course

1

 

 

 

HIST211x - U.S. History 

3

TOTAL

14-15

TOTAL

13-15

Milestones: Biology requires “C” or better. GPA ≥3.0 minimum to remain competitive for professional/graduate schools. Submit applications to professional/graduate schools October - December.  Present capstone research in spring.