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Sample Schedule: MOLECULAR CELL & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY B.S.  2008-09

These are some suggested academic plans for the Biology BS major. Schedules may vary based on an individual student's preparation and academic progress. Ideally, students enroll in two science/math courses and one non-science course per quarter. Students can make academic plans less rigorous by taking courses over the summer. Courses during the summer can be taken through UCSC Summer Session or at another institution. If you intend to puruse a Biological Sciences major, it is extremely important to begin your science and math course work in your first year at UCSC. Failure to begin these courses early will delay your graduation.

The sample plans below are based on Math placement and high school preparation in Chemistry. You can begin your Chemistry course work with either Chem 1P or Chem 1A. The Chemistry department offers an optional self-assessment to help you decide which Chemistry course is best. If you're beginning with Math 2 or Math 3, we recommend you wait until Winter quarter to begin Chemistry 1A.

PLAN ONE is for students placing into Math 2 & and choosing to begin in Chem 1P:
	Fall	Winter	Spring
1st year	MATH 2 CHEM 1P CORE	MATH 3 CHEM 1A GEN ED	MATH 11A CHEM 1B/M GEN ED
2nd year	MATH 11B CHEM 1C/N GEN ED	MATH 22 CHEM 108A/L GEN ED	BIOL 20A CHEM 108B/M GEN ED
PLAN TWO is for students placing into Math 3 & choosing to begin in CHEM 1A:
	Fall	Winter	Spring
1st year	MATH 3 GEN ED CORE	MATH 11A CHEM 1A GEN ED	MATH 11B CHEM 1B/M GEN ED
2nd year	MATH 22 CHEM 1C/N GEN ED	BIOL 20A CHEM 108A/L GEN ED	BIOE 20B CHEM 108B/M GEN ED
PLAN THREE is for students placing into Math 11A & choosing to begin in CHEM 1P:
	Fall	Winter	Spring
1st year	MATH 11A CHEM 1P CORE	MATH 11B CHEM 1A GEN ED	MATH 22 CHEM 1B/M GEN ED
2nd year	BIOL 20A CHEM 1C/N GEN ED	BIOE 20B CHEM 108A/L GEN ED	BIOE 20C CHEM 108B/M GEN ED
PLAN FOUR is for students placing into Math 11A & choosing to begin in Chem 1A:
	Fall	Winter	Spring
1st year	MATH 11A CHEM 1A CORE	MATH 11B CHEM 1B/M GEN ED	MATH 22 CHEM 1C/N GEN ED
2nd year	BIOL 20A CHEM 108A/L* GEN ED	BIOE 20B CHEM 108B/M GEN ED	BIOE 20C BIOL 100 or 105 GEN ED
* Students may opt for the three-quarter Chem 112 series to fulfill the Organic Chemistry requirement (see checklist)
PLAN FIVE is a more rigorous schedule for students placing into Math 11A & choosing to begin in Chem 1A:
	Fall	Winter	Spring
1st year	MATH 11A CHEM 1A CORE	MATH 11B CHEM 1B/M GEN ED	MATH 22 CHEM 1C/N BIOL 20A
2nd year	BIOE 20B CHEM 108A/L* GEN ED	BIOE 20C CHEM 108B/M GEN ED	BIOL 105 ELECTIVE** GEN ED
* Students may opt for the three-quarter Chem 112 series to fulfill the Organic Chemistry requirement (see checklist)
** BIOL 100 or an Organic Chemistry course

Academic plans for the remainder of a student's career will vary based on the upper division biology electives selected and academic progress in the major.

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