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Administered by an interdepartmental committee.

Typical Program for the First Year
Cr.	Degree Requirements
12.5	Interpersonal and public communication skills
	Engl 104, 105; Engl 302 or Engl 309 or Engl 314; Sp Cm 212; Lib 160
10-12	Mathematical sciences
	Stat 101 or 104 required; 2 semesters of math with at least one semester of calculus
26-29	Physical sciences
	Chemistry:Chem 177, 177L, 178
	Organic Chemistry: Chem 331, 331L, 332.
	Biochemistry:BBMB 404 and 405 (recommended) or 301
	Physics: Phys 111, 112.
16	Biological sciences
	Biol 211, 211L, 212, 212L, and 313, 313L, 314, 314L.
15	Humanities, ethics, and social sciences
	Minimum of 3 credits each in courses in humanities and social sciences. Also, 3 credits each in ethics, international perspectives, and U.S. diversity courses selected from approved lists.
28.5	Microbiology
	Required: Micro 110, 302, 310, 320, 430 or 477, 450, 451. Required labs: Micro 302L, 310L, 440. A minimum of 9 credits of microbiology courses at a 400-level and above or from departmental approved list with no more than 3 credits from laboratory courses.
15-21	Electives
120	Total credits

Typical Program for the First Year
Cr.	Fall
4	General Chemistry:Chem 177
1	Laboratory in General Chemistry: Chem 177L
3	First-Year Composition I:Engl 104
3	Principles of Biology:Biol 211
1	Laboratory in General Biology: Biol 211L
3	Humanities, ethics, or social science
0.5	Library Instruction : Lib 160
R	Orientation in Microbiology: Micro 110

Cr.	Spring
3	General Chemistry:Chem 178
3	First-Year Composition:Engl 105
3	Principles of Biology:Biol 212
1	Laboratory in General Biology: Biol 212L
3	Biology of Microorganisms: Micro 302
3-4	Mathematics

Preparation for admission to veterinary medicine may be accomplished through the microbiology curriculum.