Carnegie Mellon University

B.S. in Biological Sciences
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

38-101

EUREKA!: Discover & Its Impact

6

76-101

Interpretation and Argument

9

99-101

Computing @ Carnegie Mellon

3

 

 

47

 

First Year

Spring

Units

09-106

Modern Chemistry II

10

15-110

Principles of Computing

10

21-124

Calculus II for Biologists and Chemists

10

33-121

Physics for Science Students I

12

xx-xxx

Nontechnical Elective*

9

 

 

51

 

Sophomore Year

Fall

Units

03-201

Undergraduate Colloquium

2

03-220

Genetics

9

09-217

Organic Chemistry I

9

09-207

Techniques in Quantitatve Analysis

9

xx-xxx

Nontechnical Elective*

9

xx-xxx

Free Elective

9

 

 

47

 

Sophomore Year

Spring

Units

03-231

Biochemistry

9

02-250

Introduction to Computational Biology

12

09-218

Organic Chemistry II

9

09-208

Techniques for Organic Synthesis and Analysis

9

xx-xxx

Nontechnical Elective*

9

38-230

ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Inward

1

 

 

49

 

Junior Year

Fall

Units

03-xxx

Biology Elective

9

03-320

Cell Biology

9

03-343

Experimental Genetics and Molecular Biology

12

xx-xxx

Nontechnical Elective*

9

xx-xxx

Free Elective

9

38-330

ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Outward

1

 

 

49

 

Junior Year

Spring

Units

03-xxx

Biology Elective

9

03-304

Science & Society

6

03-3xx

Advanced Biology Elective

9

03-344

Experimental Biochemistry

12

xx-xxx

Free Elective

9

38-110

ENGAGE in Service

1

 

 

45

 

Senior Year

Fall

Units

03-xxx

Biology Elective 

9

03-3xx

Advanced Biology Elective

9

03-411

Topics in Research

1

xx-xxx

Cultural/Gloval Understanding Elective*

9

xx-xxx

Free Elective

9

38-430

ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Forward

1

38-220

ENGAGE in Arts

2

 

 

40

 

Senior Year

Spring

Units

03-xxx

Biology Elective

9

03-412

Topics in Research

1

33-122

Physics II for Biological Sciences & Chemistry Students

9

xx-xxx

Free Elective*

9

xx-xxx

Free Elective

9

 

 

37

*As defined by the Mellon College of Science's general education.