Advising Freshmen Sample Schedules

Sample Freshman Schedules

Sample #1 - Freshman with no advanced placement

Fall Term

  1. Introductory Biology (BIOG 1101/1103 or 1105)
  2. Freshman Seminar
  3. Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 2070, or 2150)
  4. Mathematics (calc, finite math or stats) or language*

Spring Term

  1. Introductory Biology (BIOG 1102/1104 or 1106)
  2. Freshman Seminar
  3. Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 2080 or 2160)
  4. Mathematics (calc, finite math or stats) or language*
  5. College elective, distribution, or other requirement (optional)+

Sample #2 - Freshman with AP4 in Biology
(needs 4 additional credits of Introductory Biology) and placement out of first-semester calculus

Fall Term

  1. Introductory Biology (BIOG 1101/1103 or 1105)
  2. Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 2070, or 2150)
  3. Freshman Seminar
  4. College elective, distribution, or other requirement

Spring Term

  1. Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 2080 or 2160)
  2. Freshman Seminar
  3. Mathematics (calc 2, finite math or stats)
  4. College elective, distribution, or other requirement
  5. Biology/science elective (optional)*

*A four-course schedule is recommended for all freshmen during their first semester. Arts students planning to gain proficiency in a language are encouraged to complete their language study as soon as possible. If a four-course schedule that includes language is desired, math could be postponed until the sophomore year. See "Note" below

Sample #3 - Freshman with AP5 in Biology

Fall Term

  1. Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 2070, or 2150)
  2. College elective, distribution, or biology/science elective
  3. Mathematics (calc, finite math or stats)
  4. Freshman Seminar

Spring Term

  1. Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 2080 or 2160)
  2. College elective, distribution, or biology/science elective
  3. Mathematics (calc 2, finite math or stats)
  4. Freshman Seminar
  5. Additional elective (optional)

Sample #4 - Freshman not certain about a biology major and/or who are concerned about taking biology and chemistry simultaneously
(See note below.)

Fall Term

  1. Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 2070, or 2150) or Introductory Biology (BIOG 1105 or 1101/1103)
  2. Mathematics (calc, finite math or stats)
  3. Freshman Seminar
  4. Language

Spring Term

  1. Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 2080 or 2160) or Introductory Biology (BIOG 1106 or 1102/1104)
  2. Mathematics (calc 2, finite math or stats)
  3. Freshman Seminar
  4. Language
  5. College elective or distribution (optional)

Note: Biology majors who choose to defer introductory biology or chemistry during their freshman year should request academic advice from their faculty or student advisor on how to complete a biology major when these courses are deferred. The advising staff in the Office of Undergraduate Biology, 216 Stimson Hall, are also available to help students.