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Sample Schedule Planner:   HEALTH SCIENCES 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.

Students must take the Spanish placement exam in order to begin enrolling in Spanish courses for the Health Science major (even if they wish to begin in Spanish 1). First year students can begin their Spanish language courses in the first year in place of general education courses.

Medical and professional school admissions requirements vary; students should verify that their coursework will satisfy the admissions requirements of the programs to which they plan to apply. Check in with the campus Career Center and Health Career Resource Specialist for advice on prerequisites for various health programs.

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	BIOL 100 or 105 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	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, Organic Chemistry course, or Spanish
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	BIOL 105 CHEM 108B/M GEN ED	BIOL 100 ELECTIVE** GEN ED
* Students may opt for the three-quarter Chem 112 series to fulfill the Organic Chemistry requirement (see checklist)
** Organic Chemistry course or Spanish

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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