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Zoology B.S.

Three-Year Pathway

Zoology B.S.

First Year

First Semester
Course Number of Hours
Foreign Language 201 3
BIO 116 4
CHM 241 and 244 5
MP/Electives 3
Total Semester Hours 15
 
Second Semester
Course Number of Hours
Foreign Language 202 3
CHM 242 and 245 5
MTH 151 4
BIO 115 4
Total Semester Hours 16

Second Year

First Semester
Course Number of Hours
BIO 203 3
BIO 209 3
PHY 161 or 181/183 4-5
MP/Electives 6
Total Semester Hours 16-17
 
Second Semester
Course Number of Hours
BIO 305 4
BIO Advanced Coursework 3
PHY 162 or 182/184 4-5
STA 261 4
Total Semester Hours 15-16

Third Year

First Semester
Course Number of Hours
BIO 342 3
BIO Advanced 4
BIO Capstone 3
Related Science 7
Total Semester Hours 17
 
Second Semester
Course Number of Hours
BIO Advanced 3
Related Science 8
MP/Electives 5
Experiential Learning 0
Total Semester Hours 16

Assumptions

  • Student has earned at least 30 semester hours (AP, Post Secondary, Transfer, IB, etc.), most of which apply to the Miami Plan and College of Arts and Science Divisional requirements.
  • Student has earned prerequisite credit or appropriate placement score for 2nd year of foreign language.
  • Student has earned appropriate placement score for MTH 151 or STA 261.
  • Student has earned credit for one year of College Chemistry.

Notes

  • This plan makes several assumptions and should NOT be construed as a substitute for academic advising.
  • All requirements are subject to change.
  • Students must complete all requirements in order to graduate.
  • The Zoology major is housed within the Biology Department.
  • Please be aware that some BIO courses are only offered in the fall semester and others in the spring; attention must be paid to the prerequisite structure of these courses.

Key

  • BIO = Biology
  • CHM = Chemistry
  • MP  = Miami Plan
  • MTH = Mathematics
  • PHY = Physics
  • STA = Statistics
Updated by CAS Advising, 8/29/2023