Welcome to Biological Sciences! There are multiple options for scheduling our introductory lecture and laboratory courses. To help you arrange your best schedule, four sample plans are below or a .pdf of these schedules can be found here.
Keep in mind:
- Lecture and lab courses in Biological Sciences are separate courses.
- All sample schedules permit completion of a BIOSC major within four years.
- Click here for a table comparing introductory courses.
- Click here for information on all of our majors.
- Click for course descriptions or course syllabi.
Questions about creating an academic plan? Contact your current academic advisor!
Sample First-year and Sophomore Schedules
Sample A: Typical BIOSC & CHEM course arrangement for first year students
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First Year Fall |
First Year Spring |
Sophomore Fall |
Sophomore Spring |
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BIOSC 0150 (lecture) or BIOSC 0155 (honors) |
BIOSC 0160 (lecture) or BIOSC 0165 (honors) |
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BIOSC 005x (lab) |
BIOSC 006x (lab) | |
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CHEM 0110 (lecture & lab) |
CHEM 0120 (lecture & lab) |
CHEM 0310 (lecture) |
CHEM 0320 (lecture) CHEM 0345 (lab |
Sample B: If you take only one science course in the fall as you adjust to college
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First Year Fall |
First Year Spring |
Sophomore Fall |
Sophomore Spring |
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BIOSC 0150 (lecture) |
BIOSC 0160 (lecture) |
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BIOSC 005x (lab) |
BIOSC 006x (lab) |
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CHEM 0110 (lecture & lab) |
CHEM 0120 (lecture & lab) |
CHEM 0310 (lecture) |
CHEM 0320 (lecture) CHEM 0345 (lab) |
**Due to chemistry course sequencing, shift BIOSC rather than CHEM courses**
Sample C: If you don't feel ready for BIOSC 0150
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First Year Fall |
First Year Spring |
Sophomore Fall |
Sophomore Spring |
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BIOSC 0100 (lecture) |
BIOSC 0150 (lecture) |
BIOSC 0160 (lecture) |
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BIOSC 005x (lab) |
BIOSC 006x (lab) |
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CHEM 0110 (lecture & lab) |
CHEM 0120 (lecture & lab) |
CHEM 0310 (lecture) |
CHEM 0320 (lecture) CHEM 0345 (lab) |
Sample D: If you'd like to get a research experience immediately in BIOSC 0058/0068
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First Year Fall |
First Year Spring |
Sophomore Fall |
Sophomore Spring |
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BIOSC 0150 (lecture) or BIOSC 0155 (honors) |
BIOSC 0160 (lecture) or BIOSC 0165 (honors) |
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BIOSC 0058 (lab) |
BIOSC 0068 (lab) |
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CHEM 0110 (lecture & lab) |
CHEM 0120 (lecture & lab) |
CHEM 0310 (lecture) |
CHEM 0320 (lecture) CHEM 0345 (lab) |