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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Biology, Society, and Environment B.A.
Sample Plan: BSE with Health Career Interest (no advanced placement (AP) in Language, Chemistry or Math)
Total Credits: 119.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
MATH 1051 : Precalculus I 3.0 cr
CHEM 1015 : Introductory Chemistry 3.0 cr
CHEM 1017 : Introductory Chemistry: Laboratory (PHYS) 1.0 cr
Freshman Seminar 1.0 cr
CLA 1001 : CLA First Year Experience I 1.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 17.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
MATH 1151 : Precalculus II 3.0 cr
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
CLA 1002 : CLA First Year Experience II 1.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
MATH 1271 - Calculus I : 4.0 cr : MATH
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
PHIL 1002W - Introduction to Philosophy : 4.0 cr : AH, WI
Or take a different Disciplinary Perspectives course with LE
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 17.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I : 3.0 cr
BIOL 1009 - General Biology : 4.0 cr : BIOL
BSE 2001 - An Introduction to Biology, Society, and Environment : 2.0 cr
HSCI 3401 - Ethics in Science and Technology : 3.0 cr : HIS, CIV
Or take a different Science & Society Elective course with LE
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II : 3.0 cr
Or take a different Biosciences Elective course
PHYS 1201W - Introductory Physics for Biology and Pre-medicine I : 5.0 cr : PHYS, WI
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis : 4.0 cr : MATH
Or take a different Science & Society Required Methods course
ANTH 3306W - Medical Anthropology : 3.0 cr : GP, WI
Or take a different Science & Society Required course with LE
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 13.0 cr
BIOC 3021 - Biochemistry : 3.0 cr
PHSL 3051 - Human Physiology : 4.0 cr
Or take a different Biosciences Elective course with Lab option
HMED 3075 - Technology and Medicine in Modern America : 3.0 cr : HIS, TS
Or take a different Science & Society Elective course with LE
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 12.0 cr
GCD 3022 - Genetics : 3.0 cr
ANAT 3001 - Human Anatomy : 3.0 cr
Or take a different Biosciences Elective course
GEOG 3381W - Population in an Interacting World : 3.0 cr : SOCS, GP, WI
Or take a different Science & Society Elective course with LE
BSE 3996 - Senior Project Directed Research : 3.0 cr
Or complete Senior Project by another method/course
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
GCD 3033 - Principles of Cell Biology : 3.0 cr
Or take a different Biosciences Required course
CSCL 3323 - Science and Culture : 3.0 cr : AH
Or take a different Science & Society Required course with LE
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :2.0 cr