Recommended Timeline

for Selected Courses taken by Biology Majors

who plan to apply to graduate programs (med school, etc.)

by Senior Year

Deadine* Courses** that should be completed

End of 1^st year Bio 1300, Bio 1350, Math 1050

(foreign language 1110-1120)

End of 2^nd year Chem 1100, Chem 1200, Math 2060 or 2360,

2-3 more biology courses

End of 3^rd year Chem 3100, Chem 3200; Physics 1100, 1200; Bio 3670, Bio 3690 (pre-med, pre-vet), Chem 3210 (PA, Med-Tech ),

Bio 3400/3450/3470 (GRE-Biology)

(Students who have completed the above courses are prepared to take MCAT, GRE, etc. by end of junior year)

(Summer through Spring of Senior Year: apply to graduate programs )

End of 4^th (senior) year Bio 4900, Chem 3210 (pre-med, pre-vet),

@ 2 more biology courses;

complete all other requirements for graduation

(PA= applicants to Physician Assistant programs)

(GRE-Biology: a few graduate programs require both regular and biology GREs)

*Students are encouraged to take courses ahead of these deadlines, if possible.

**Some of these courses can be covered by approved placement or transfer credits. This list does not include all of the required courses for the biology major.`