Biological Sciences Major, BS – Microbiology Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2013 or later. uTrack does not apply to transfer students who enter prior to Fall 2015.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for Biological Sciences Major – Microbiology Concentration

Term 1	Hours	Milestone Notes
BIOL 150 * or BIOL 158 *	3	MATH 119 or ACT Math 25
BIOL 159 * or BIOL 167 *	2	BIOL 150 * or BIOL 159 * or CHEM 120 * with a grade of C or better
CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128 *	4
ENGL 101 (or equivalent)*	3
MATH 141 , MATH 147 , or MATH 151 *	3-4
Term 2
BIOL 160 * or BIOL 168 *	3	ENGL 101 *
CHEM 130 * or CHEM 138 *	4	Select an additional course from: BIOL 150 * or CHEM 120 * or CHEM 130 * with a grade of C or better
ENGL 102 (or equivalent)*	3
MATH 142 , MATH 148 , or MATH 152 *	3-4
¹Elective	0-1
Term 3
BIOL 220 -BIOL 229	4	Select an additional course from: BIOL 150 * or BIOL 160 * or CHEM 130 * with a grade of C or better
CHEM 350 or CHEM 358	3
Foreign Language (intermediate level)*	3
PHYS 221 *	4
¹Elective	0-1
Term 4
BIOL 240 , BIOL 260 , or BIOL 280	2-4	ENGL 102 *
CHEM 360 or CHEM 368 ; CHEM 369	5	CHEM 130 * or CHEM 350 with a grade of C or better
Foreign Language (intermediate level)*	3	Select an additional course from: BIOL 160 *, BIOL 220 -BIOL 229 , BIOL 240 , BIOL 260 , or BIOL 280 with a grade of C or better
PHYS 222 *	4
¹Elective	0-1
Term 5
Arts and Humanities (List A or B)*	3	BIOL 220 -BIOL 229 with a grade of C or better
Foreign Language or Elective	3	CHEM 350 with a grade of C or better
MICR 321 , MICR 329	5
¹Elective	1
Term 6
BCMB 401	4	Complete a total of at least 9 upper-division (300-400) hours
Communicating Orally Elective*	3
Microbiology (major)	3
Social Sciences*	3
²Connections	3
Term 7
Microbiology (major)	6	Complete a total of at least 24 upper-division (300-400) hours
Non-U.S. History*	3
Social Sciences*	3
²Connections	3
Term 8
Arts and Humanities (List A)*	3	Complete a total of at least 42 upper-division (300-400) hours
Microbiology (major)	6
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)*	3
²Connections	3
TOTAL (minimum)	120

*	Meets University General Education Requirement .
¹	All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.
²	The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.

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Biological Sciences Major, BS – Microbiology Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

Requirements for Biological Sciences Major – Microbiology Concentration