BIOL BMSC, BS, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Biology - Biomedical Science Concentration with Chemistry Minor

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Sample Plan for New Students

This is a sample and not the only way to complete this plan. Number of credits are in parentheses. *Some classes have prerequisites. 

Important Major Information

  • Credits in Major: 114
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.0 (some scholarships may require higher)
  • Students must earn C in prerequisite biology courses and C- in other prerequisite science courses
  • Refer to My.SeattleU.edu for elective options and the catalog for Chemistry
    Minor requirements
  • At least 25 credits of BIOL 3000- or 4000-level courses are required
  • Questions? Visit Sinegal (SINE) 401 or email biology@seattleu.edu 

Resources for Success

Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1
Fall Winter Spring
BIOL 1620 + 1621 Evolution and 
Ecology + Lab* (4+1)		 BIOL 1610 + 1611 Molecular and 
Cellular + Lab* (4+1)		 BIOL 1630 + 1631 Physiology and 
Dev’t + Lab* (4+1)
CHEM 1500 + 1501 General Chemistry I 
+ Lab* (4+1)		 CHEM 1510 + 1511 General 
Chemistry II + Lab* (4+2)		 CHEM 1520 General Chemistry III*
(4) or 1590 Research-Focus GC III (5)
UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5)
BIOL 1400 First-Year Experience (1)    

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Explore your major and draft an 
    educational plan in MySeattleU.
  •  Meet with your advisor quarterly for 
    discussion & educational plan approval
  •  Meet peers, learn about campus 
    activities, and get involved.

Year 2
Fall Winter Spring
MATH 1210 Statistics for Life
Sciences* (5)		 BIOL 2700 Genetics* (5) BIOL Elective (ex: 3300 Development
Biol or 2520 Plant Systematics)* (5)
CHEM 2500 + 2501 Organic Chem:
Struct and React + Lab* (4+2)		 CHEM 2510 + 2511 Organic Chem:
Functional Group Interconv + Lab*		 MATH 1230 Calculus for Life Sci*
[+MATH 1028 (2) if needed] (5)
UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module II* (5) UCOR Module II* (5)

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Revise educational plan & consult 
    quarterly with your advisor
  • Be active on campus and in local activities
    and organizations, and attend career events.
  • Talk to your biology faculty mentor.

Year 3
Fall Winter Spring
BIOL Elective (ex: 2750/51 Biotech
or 3880 Animal Physiology)* (5)		 BIOL Elective (ex: 3180 Therapeutics
of Disease or 3500 Evolution)* (5)		 BIOL 2600 Ecology* (5)
PHYS 1050 + 1051 Mechanics + Lab*
(4+1)
PHYS 1060 + 1061 Waves, Sound,
Elect., & Magnetism + Lab* (4+1)		 PHYS 1070 + 1071 Thermo, Optics, &
Mod Phys + Lab* (5)
UCOR Module II* (5) UCOR Module III* (5) UCOR Module III* (5)

Year 3 Steps for Success

  • Revise educational plan & consult 
    quarterly with your advisor.
  • See Catalog for more BIOL electives for
    graduate or professional prerequisites.  
  • Investigate career options, attend career
    events, and think about post-SU educational
    programs or internships. 

Year 4
Fall Winter Spring
BIOL 4991 Senior Synthesis I* (2) BIOL 4992 Senior Synthesis II* (2) BIOL 4993 Senior Synthesis III* (1)
BIOL Elective (ex: 3100 Microbiology
or 4150 Immunology)* (5)		 BIOL Elective (ex: 3250 Vert Anat
or 4750 + 4751 Cell Bio + Lab)* (5/6)		 BIOL 4996 Senior Synthesis
Seminar* (1)
UCOR Module III* (5) CHEM 3600 Intro Biochemistry (5)
(Gen Elec for Chemistry Minor)		 BIOL Elective (ex: 4100 Med Micro
or 4990 Research Course)* (5)
CHEM 3000 Quantitative Analysis
(5) (Gen Elec for Chemistry Minor)		 General Electives (3) General Electives (3)

Year 4 Steps for Success

  • Finalize plan for graduation & review with
    your advisor and faculty mentor.
  • Apply for graduation on mySeattleU.
  • Attend career events and consult with a Career Coach or consider school options.
  • Apply for jobs, internships, or graduate or 
    professional programs

 

 

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