Freshmen Academic Plans
Neuroscience 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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Please note MCD Biology's Course Substitution and Transfer Credit Policy - BIOL 20A, BIOL 100, BIOL 101, BIOL 105, and BIOL 110 must be completed at UCSC.
PLAN 2: For students placing into MATH 3
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Please note MCD Biology's Course Substitution and Transfer Credit Policy - BIOL 20A, BIOL 100, BIOL 101, BIOL 105, and BIOL 110 must be completed at UCSC.
PLAN 3: For students placing into MATH 11A/16A/19A
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Please note MCD Biology's Course Substitution and Transfer Credit Policy - BIOL 20A, BIOL 100, BIOL 101, BIOL 105, and BIOL 110 must be completed at UCSC.
Neuroscience BS four-year checklist (2024-2025)
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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 meeting with an advisor.
