Course planning advice here is limited to majors. For a full description of degree requirements, please see this
overview of the Academic Program and refer to the
for details and official rules. Any discrepancy between the Course Planning Pages and the Catalog will be resolved in favor of the Catalog.
Possible Degree Path – starting in the first year (for students recommended to begin with CHEM 110 & 120). The following is a typical major plan. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| First Year |
First-Year Experience (1.0)
Fundamentals of Cellular Life (BIOL 150, either semester)
General Chemistry I (CHEM 110)
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110, either semester)
Consider taking:
Precalculus (MATH 120, either semester)
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General Chemistry II (CHEM 120)
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| Sophomore |
Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 305)
Statistical Analysis (MATH 215, either semester)
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COOP 295 (0.5)
Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 306)
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| Junior |
COOP 499 (3.0) + COOP 497 (1.0) (Fall, Spring, or Summer)
2 HESC Electives (either semester)*
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| Senior |
Senior-Year Experience (0.25)
Senior Seminar (HESC 497, either semester)
Remaining 2 HESC Electives (either semester)*
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* Consult the Health Science Professional Programs page () to identify recommended courses
Possible Degree Path – starting in the first year (for students not yet recommended to begin with CHEM 110 & 120). The following is a typical major plan. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| First Year |
First-Year Experience (1.0)
Fundamentals of Cellular Life (BIOL 150, either semester)
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110, either semester)
Consider taking:
Precalculus (MATH 120, either semester)
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Consider taking:
Concepts of Chemistry (CHEM 100)
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| Sophomore |
General Chemistry I (CHEM 110)
Statistical Analysis (MATH 215, either semester)
1 HESC Elective (either semester)*
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COOP 295 (0.5)
General Chemistry II (CHEM 120)
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| Junior |
COOP 499 (3.0) + COOP 497 (1.0) (Fall, Spring, or Summer)
2 HESC Electives (either semester)*
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| Senior |
Senior-Year Experience (0.25)
Senior Seminar (HESC 497, either semester)
Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 305)
1 HESC Elective (either semester)*
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Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 306)
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* Consult the Health Science Professional Programs page () to identify recommended courses
Possible Degree Path – starting in the second year. The following is a typical plan to complete this major. Please consult with your advisor or a member of the Program to create your unique path.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| First Year |
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| Sophomore |
Fundamentals of Cellular Life (BIOL 150, either semester)
General Chemistry I (CHEM 110)
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110, either semester)
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General Chemistry II (CHEM 120)
COOP 295 (0.5)
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| Junior |
COOP 499 (3.0) + COOP 497 (1.0) (Fall, Spring, or Summer)
Statistical Analysis (MATH 215, either semester)
2 HESC Electives (either semester)*
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| Senior |
Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 305)
Senior Seminar (HESC 497, either semester)
Senior-Year Experience (0.25)
Remaining 2 HESC Electives (either semester)*
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Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 306)
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* Consult the Health Science Professional Programs page () to identify recommended courses
Planning Recommendations:
- Please select your electives carefully and in consultation with your major advisor. The upper-level major electives require a variety of lower-level pre-requisites that may or may not be among the core major courses, for example Genetics (BIOL 250) is required for many upper Biology courses.
- The Internship must be completed prior to the start of the senior year. Ideally, the internship should be completed during the summer between your sophomore and junior year so that you have time for additional experiences. Many pre-professional programs require more than one internship.
- Students interested in any health-related field should also refer to the Health-Related Fields guidelines at [/preprofessional/default.aspx?id=40707].