Welcome to Biological Sciences! There are multiple options for scheduling our introductory lecture and laboratory courses. To help you arrange your best schedule, three sample plans are below.
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 including Organic Chemistry (not all students may need Organic Chemistry)
Sample A: Typical BIOSC & CHEM course arrangement for first year students
First Year Fall |
First Year Spring |
Sophomore Fall |
Sophomore Spring |
BIOSC 0150 (lecture) or BIOSC 0155 (honors) |
BIOSC 0160 (lecture) or BIOSC 0165 (honors) |
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BIOSC 005x (lab) |
BIOSC 006x (lab) | |
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
First Year Fall |
First Year Spring |
Sophomore Fall |
Sophomore Spring |
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 if you are planning to take Organic Chemistry**
Sample C: If you don't feel ready for BIOSC 0150
First Year Fall |
First Year Spring |
Sophomore Fall |
Sophomore Spring |
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) |