BIOL BMSC, BS, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Biology - Biomedical Science Concentration with Chemistry Minor
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
- Map out your own plan through My.SeattleU.edu
- Meet with a Career Coach from the Career Engagement Center
- Sign up for academic support with Learning Assistance Programs
- Explore career options at the “What Can I Do with This Major” page
- Learn more about academic advising from Advising Services
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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
University Core Requirements
UCOR classes are listed in the sample plan by the
Modules shown below. Some courses are fulfilled by
degree requirements within the major. Honors and
Matteo Ricci students have different Core requirements.
See my.seattle.edu for prerequisites and
www.seattleu.edu/core for course descriptions.
Module I:
- UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 1200 Quantitative Thinking
- UCOR 1300 Creative Expression & Interpretation
- UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
- UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences
Module II:
- UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
- UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
- UCOR 2900 Ethical Reasoning
Module III:
- UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
- UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges
- UCOR 3600 Social Sciences & Global Challenges
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges
Curriculum Notes
- Refer to Catalog and 2-Year Course Offerings for more BIOL electives and planning
- Plan assumes placement in MATH 1230/1334 by ALEKS exam or college credit, & if
MATH 1028 (Trig) has not been fulfilled, it must be a MATH 1230/1334 corequisite - BIOL electives (BIOL≥2210) must include the following and one plant course:
o Choose one: BIOL 2750+2751 Biotechnology+Lab, 3150 Virology, 4700
Molecular Genetics, or 4750+4751 Cell Biology+Lab
o Choose one: BIOL 2350 Invertebrate Zoology & Biodiversity Science,
2520 Plant Systematics, 3500 Evolution, or 3650 Marine Biology
o Choose one: BIOL 3250 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, 3300
Developmental Biology, 3850 Plant Physiology, or 3880 Animal Physiology - Discuss your academic and future plans with your Biology Faculty Mentor for
discipline-specific guidance and suggestions.