Carnegie Mellon University

B.S. in Biological Sciences & Psychology Four-year Sample Schedule

First Year

Fall

Units

03-121 Modern Biology 9
09-105 Introduction to Modern Chemistry 10
21-120 Differential and Integral Calculus 10
76-101 Interpretation and Argument 9
99-101 Computing @ Carnegie Mellon 3
38-101 EUREKA!: Discover & Its Impact 6
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First Year

Spring

Units

09-106 Modern Chemistry II 10
21-122 Integration and Approximation 10
33-121 Physics for Science Students I 12
85-2xx Pyschology Elective 9
xx-xxx Free Elective 9
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Sophomore Year

Fall

Units

03-201 Undergraduate Colloquium 2
03-220 Genetics 9
09-217 Organic Chemistry I 9
09-207 Techniques in Quantitative Analysis 9
85-102 Introduction to Psychology 9
85-2xx Psychology Elective 9
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Sophomore Year

Spring

Units

03-231 Biochemistry 9
09-218 Organic Chemistry II 9
09-208 Techniques for Organic Synthesis and Analysis 9
36-200 Reasoning with Data
9
xx-xxx Cultural/Global Understanding Elective* 9
38-23- ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Inward 1
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Junior Year

Fall

Units

03-320 Cell Biology 9
03-343 Experimental Genetics and Molecular Biology

12

36-309 Experimental Design for Behavioral and Social Sciences 9
85-219 Biological Foundations of Behavior 9
38-330 ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Outward 1
xx-xxx Free Elective 9
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Junior Year

Spring

Units

03-xxx Biology Elective 9
03-344
or
03-345
Experimental Biochemistry
or
Experimental Cell and Developmental Biology

12

33-122 Physics II for Biological Sciences & Chemistry Students 9
85-3xx Advanced Psychology Elective 9
38-304 Science & Society 6
38-110 ENGAGE in Service 1
   

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Senior Year

Fall

Units

03-3xx Advanced Biology Elective 9
03-411 Topics in Research 1
15-110 Principles of Computing 10
85-3xx Advanced Psychology Elective 9
38-430 ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Forward 1
38-220 ENGAGE in Arts 2
xx-xxx Free Elective 9
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Senior Year

Spring

Units

03-3xx Advanced Biology Elective 9

03-3xx
or
85-3xx

Advanced Biology Elective
or
Advanced Psychology Elective

9
03-412 Topics in Research 1
85-3xx Psychology Research Methods 9
xx-xxx Free Elective 9
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*As defined by the Mellon College of Science's general education.