Sample Four-Year Plan of Study for Students with the Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration

Sample four-year plan of study for students with the Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration

Fall 1
BIOL 206/206L or 201 or 203 (4)
MATH 115 (3) or MATH 119 (4) or MATH 211 (3) or MATH 273 (4)
TSEM (3) or ENGL 102 (3)
Plus one or two other courses – can take CHEM 131/131L (4) if taking a calculus course. / Spring 1
BIOL 202 (4) or BIOL 309 (4)
CHEM 131/131L (4)
TSEM (3) or ENGL 102 (3)
Plus one other course, which could be a calculus course (if not taken) or a Core course. Must take Math course if no AP credit and no course taken in Fall 1. / Minimester 1 and Summer 1
Possibly take coursework to stay on track.
Can take BIOL 204 (1) in either minimester or summer.
Fall 2
BIOL 204 (1)
BIOL 202 (4) or BIOL 309 (4)
CHEM 132/132L (4)
Plus one other course (no more than 3 courses with labs). / Spring 2
BIOL 408 (4) or 409 (4)
PHYS 211 (4) or PHYS 241 (4)
Plus two other courses, no more than one of which should have a lab. / Summer 2
Possibly take coursework to stay on track.
Possibly study abroad or do an internship or obtain research experience.
Fall 3
BIOL 408 (4) or BIOL 409 (4)
PHYS 212 (4) or PHYS 242 (4)
BIOL 221/221L (4) or BIOL 325 (4)
Plus one other non-lab course. / Spring 3
BIOL 208 (3) or Elective course
CHEM 331 (5)
BIOL 222/222L (4) or BIOL 325 (4) or
BIOL 436 (3)
Plus other courses required for degree (no more than 3 courses with labs). / Summer 3
Try to obtain an internship or research experience.
Fall 4
CHEM 332 (5)
BIOL 208 (3) or Elective course
Plus two additional courses, including elective, Core and other courses required to complete the degree (but have a total of no more than 3 courses with labs). / Spring 4
4-5 courses, including elective, Core and other courses required to complete the degree (but no more than 3 courses with labs).