Sample First Year BIOSC Schedules

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?

1. Contact your current advisor for help with your academic plan.
2. If you need specialized help, contact our Biological Sciences Advisors at bioadv@pitt.edu

Questions about BIOSC 0150 Foundations of Biology 1 (enrollment or other)?

• Contact the Foundations Team — biosc150help@pitt.edu

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Sample A: Typical BIOSC & CHEM course arrangement for first year students

 

Sample B:  If you take only one science course in the fall as you adjust to college

 **Due to chemistry course sequencing, shift BIOSC rather than CHEM courses**

 

Sample C:  If you don't feel ready for BIOSC 0150

 

Sample D:  If you'd like to get a research experience immediately in BIOSC 0058/0068