BIOL DASC, BS, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Biology – Data Science Concentration (with Data Science 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)
- See My.SeattleU.edu for elective options and the catalog for Data Science Minor
requirements, which include programming, statistics, and data science - Students must earn C in prerequisite biology courses and C- in other
prerequisite science courses - 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2700 Genetics* (5) | BIOL 2730 Bioinformatics* (BIOL Elective for Data Sci Minor) (5) |
BIOL Elective* (5) |
| MATH 1230 Calculus for Life Sci* [+MATH 1028 if needed] (5) |
MATH 1210 Statistics for Life Sci* (Stats for Data Sci Minor) (5) |
CPSC 1220 Data-driven Prob Solv & Pgm’ng* (Phys Sci for DS Minor) (5) |
| UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module II* (5) | UCOR Module II* (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Revise educational plan & meet quarterly
with your advisor. - Be active in campus and local activities.
- Attend career events.
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2750+2751 Biotechnology + Lab* (BIOL Elective) (4+2) |
CPSC 2300 Intro to Databases* (Phys Sci for Data Sci Minor) (5) |
BIOL 3770 Bioinformatics Project Lab* (BIOL Elective) (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 & meet quarterly
with your advisor. - Participate in local activities and
organizations. - Investigate career options, attend career
events, and think about post-SU educational
programs, internships, or fellowships.
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 4991 Senior Synthesis I* (2) | BIOL 4992 Senior Synthesis II* (2) | BIOL 4993 Senior Synthesis III* (1) |
| BIOL Elective* (5) | BIOL 3850 Plant Physiology* (BIOL Elective) (5) |
BIOL 4996 Senior Synthesis Seminar* (1) |
| BIOL 2600 Ecology* (5) | DATA 3310 Data Visualization* (5) (Gen Elective for Data Sci Minor) |
DATA 3320 Methodology of Data Sci* (Gen Elective for DS Minor) (5) |
| UCOR Module III* (5) | General Electives (5) | General Electives (2) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Finalize plan for graduation & review with
your advisor - Apply for graduation on mySeattleU
- Attend career events, 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 Module,
as shown below. See my.seattleu.edu for prerequisites
and www.seattleu.edu/core for course descriptions.
Some courses are fulfilled by degree requirements
within the major. Honors and Matteo Ricci students
have different Core requirements.
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 - Electives include options below, 15 credits of BIOL ≥2210, & a 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.