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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Microbiology B.S.
Sample Plan: Microbiology (with Chem 1081 track)
Total Credits: 120.0
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: 15.5 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
BIOL 1805 - Nature of Life: Introducing New Students to the Biological Sciences : 0.5 cr
MATH 1241 - Calculus and Dynamical Systems in Biology : 4.0 cr : MATH
CHEM 1081 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences I : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
LE (Race, Power, and Justice US) :3.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 14.5 cr
BIOL 1806 - Nature of Life, Part Two : 0.5 cr
CHEM 1082 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences II : 3.0 cr
CHEM 1086 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences II Laboratory : 1.0 cr
BIOL 1951 - Foundations of Biology Lecture I for Biological Sciences Majors : 4.0 cr : BIOL
BIOL 1961 - Foundations of Biology Lab I for Biological Sciences Majors : 2.0 cr : BIOL
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :4.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 14.5 cr
BIOL 2905 - Nature of Life, Part III : 0.5 cr
CHEM 2081 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences III : 3.0 cr
CHEM 2085 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences III Laboratory : 2.0 cr
BIOL 2003 - Foundations of Biology for Biological Sciences Majors, Part II : 3.0 cr
BIOL 3004 - Foundations of Biology for Biological Sciences Majors, Part II Laboratory : 3.0 cr
LE (Literature, Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.5 cr
BIOL 2906 - Nature of Life, Part IV : 0.5 cr
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis : 4.0 cr : MATH
LE (Social Sciences) :4.0 cr
MICB 3301 - Biology of Microorganisms : 5.0 cr
BIOC 3022 - Biochemistry for Life Scientists : 3.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
GCC 3xxx : 3.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities) :4.0 cr
PHYS 1221 - Introductory Physics for Life Science Majors I : 4.0 cr : PHYS
BIOL 4003 - Genetics : 3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
PMB 4121 - Microbial Ecology and Applied Microbiology : 3.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Elective :2.0 cr
EEB 3408W - Ecology : 4.0 cr : WI
MICB 4171 - Biology, Genetics, and Pathogenesis of Viruses : 3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MICB 4215 - Advanced Laboratory: Microbial Physiology and Diversity : 3.0 cr
MICB 4161W - Eukaryotic Microbiology : 3.0 cr : WI
MICB 4131 - Immunology : 3.0 cr
LE (Civic Life and Ethics) :4.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Upper Division) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives) :4.0 cr
MICB 4235 - Advanced Laboratory: Virology, Immunology, and Microbial Genetics : 3.0 cr
EEB 3409 - Evolution : 3.0 cr
LE (Environment) :4.0 cr