Freshmen Academic Plans

Biology BS:  Suggested Frosh Academic Plans

Be sure to take all of your major requirement courses for a letter grade. Remember that you need to complete the qualification courses by your 5th quarter so you can petition to declare your major in your 6th quarter.

Scroll down to find all four academic planners and choose the plan that fits your math placement level. 

Click the 'make a copy for your Googe Drive' button below each plan to copy all four academic planners and major checklist to your Drive. 

GE - General Education requirement course.  Remember to add your General Education requirements to your plan.

ME - Major Exploration are courses to include in your academic plan to explore other majors/minors you might be interested in.

PLAN 1:  For students placing into MATH 2

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PLAN 2:  For students placing into MATH 3

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PLAN 3:  For students placing into MATH 11A or 16A or 19A

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PLAN 4:  Alternate to PLAN 3

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 Biology BS four-year checklist (2024-2025)

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* Your DC requirement is satisfied by the completion of 2 BIOE courses and their accompanying labs or 1 BIOL lab. Your Senior Exit requirement is satisfied by completing one lab or field course (BIOE or BIOL course identified with an “L”) in addition to BIOL 101L. 

Visit the MCD Biology Academic Planning webpage to see the checklist for your major for specific courses that will meet these requirements.

Do you need assistance in developing your academic plan?  Go to Major Advising for options on interacting with an advisor.