THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
BIOLOGY – PreMed
Degree: BS
2012 - 2013 Curriculum Guide
Contact Person: Joel Elliott
A suggested four-year program:
Fall Semester Classes
Spring Semester Classes
Freshman
Units
BIOL 111/lab (NS core)
1
BIOL 112/lab
CHEM 110/lab (1) (11)
1
CHEM 120/lab (1) (12)
SI or WR Seminar
1
SI or WR Seminar
FL (if needed) or Major*
1
FL (if needed) or Major*
Sophomore
BIOL 211/lab or BIOL 212/lab (6)
CHEM 250/lab
Approaches core
MATH 180 or 181 (1) (MA core)
Units
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
BIOL 212/lab or BIOL 211/lab (6)
Science elective (CHEM 251/lab)(5)
Approaches core
Elective (Psych 101 recommended)
1
1
1
1
Junior
BIOL 311/lab or elective (7)
BIOL 334 (2) or elective
Science elect. (PHYS 111 or 121) (5)
Approaches core
BIOL 399 (4)
1
1
1
1
.25
BIOL 392 (4)
BIOL 332 (2) or elective
Science elect. (PHYS 112 or 122) (5)
Elect. (ENGL 301 recommended) (8)
Elective
.5
1
1
1
1
Senior
CN core (10)
Elective (CSOC 360 recommended)
BIOL elective (312-496) (3)
Elective
1
1
1
1
BIOL elective (312-489) (3)
BIOL elective (312-489) (3)
Elective
Elective
1
1
1
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UPS requires a total of 32 units to graduate.
(1) Math may be delayed for a year or two, but Chem should be taken in the first year.
(2) Take either BIOL 332 or BIOL 334 to fulfill the physiology requirements for the Biology major; the other course can be taken as
an upper division Biology elective. May be taken junior or senior year.
(3) Two of three numbered BIOL 312-489 (excluding BIOL 398 & 399). CHEM 460 may be used as an advanced Biology elective so
long as it is not also used to satisfy a requirement for the minor in Chemistry.
(4) 399 & 392 taken if a senior thesis (491) is planned.
(5) CHEM 251, PHYS 111/112 or 121/122 should be the Science electives chosen, because they are pre-med requirements and must
be completed for the MCAT.
(6) For students completing CHEM 230 in the freshman year, BIOL 212 may be taken before BIOL 211.
(7) Recommended that BIOL 212 be taken before BIOL 311.
(8) A writing course (like ENGL 301) is strongly recommended.
(9) Early on, preferably in the freshman year, consult with the health professions advisor. In the junior year, identify schools that you
are likely to apply to and check their individual prerequisites.
(10) Of the three units of upper division coursework required outside the first major, the Connections course will count for one unless
it is used to meet a major requirement.
(11) Students with a strong chemistry background could take Chem 115.
(12) Students who have taken Chem 115 should take Chem 230.
The following courses do not satisfy major or minor requirements: BIOL 101, 398, 399, 497, 498, or 499.
* Meet with advisor to ensure that major requirements as well as university requirements are met.