Advising Course Plan - Molecular and Cellular Biology Major - Veterinary School Interest
This plan indicates an effective way to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) and to complete the prerequisites for most veterinary programs (although these can differ depending on the vet school).
Note: During the summer between Third Year and Fourth Year or early in year four, the GRE needs to be taken.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| BIOL 100 | 0.0 | BIOL 142P | 1 |
| FSEM 100 | 1 | General Education requirement | 1 |
| BIOL 141P | 1 | General Education requirement | 1 |
| General Education requirement | 1 | General Education requirement | 1 |
| General Education requirement | 1 | ||
| 4 | 4 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| BIOL 243Q | 1 | BIOL 3005 | 1 |
| CHEM 141P+ | 1 | CHEM 142P | 1 |
| MATH 1301 | 1 | MATH 131Q | 1 |
| PHYS 121P | 1 | PHYS 122P | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| BIOL 3022 | 1 | BIOL 497 | 0.5 |
| CHEM 201 | 1 | CHEM 301 | 1 |
| Junior Seminar3 | 1 | CHEM 2044, * | 1 |
| Elective | 1 | Elective | 1 |
| Elective | 1 | ||
| 4 | 4.5 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| BIOL 3012 | 1 | BIOL 499 | 1 |
| BIOL 498 | 1 | BIOL 300 or 400 level course6 | 1 |
| Elective | 1 | Elective | 1 |
| Elective | 1 | Elective | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | ||
| Total Units 32.5 | |||
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The timing of the Math course is not critical; it can be taken at a later time. Some students may place into, and wish to take, MATH 141Q or MATH 151 instead of MATH 130 and MATH 131Q.
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BIOL 300- or 400-level course can be taken in any order.
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The Junior Seminar can be taken in the spring instead of the fall.
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CHEM 204 can be taken in year 4.
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BIOL 300 can be taken in year 3.
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Other recommended upper division courses include: BIOL 301, BIOL 314, BIOL 315, BIOL 425, BIOL 401, BIOL 409, BIOL 410, BIOL 415.
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Students can concurrently take BIOL 141P with CHEM 141P and/or BIOL 142P with CHEM 142P. However, student must obtain additional academic advising and get permission from their academic advisor before enrolling in both courses.
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Two core courses are required for the MCB major (Core course options: BIOL 302, BIOL 425, and CHEM 204).