Recommended Academic Plan
General Science Option
Freshman Year
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ENGL 015, 030 GWS | 3 |
| MATH 140 GQ | 4 |
| Biol 110 GN | 4 |
| Chem 12 GN | 3 |
| Chem 14 GN | 1 |
| First-Year Seminar FYS | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CAS 100 GWS Effective Speech | 3 |
| MATH 141 GQ | 4 |
| Chem 13 GN | 3 |
| Chem 15 GN | 1 |
| Arts GA** | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 15.5 |
|
Sophomore Year
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| Phys 211 or Phys 250 GN | 4 |
| Earth and Mineral Science Elective | 3 |
| Cmpsc 101, Math 230, 250, or Stat 200 GQ | 3-4 |
| Humanities GH** | 3 |
| Arts GA** | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16-17 |
|
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| Phys 212 or Phys 251 GN | 4 |
| Micrb 201 | 3 |
| ENGL 202C GWS | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences GS** | 3 |
| Science Elective* | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 16.5 |
|
Junior Year
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Elective* or Phys 213/214 | 3-4 |
| 3 credits of W Elective | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences GS** | 3 |
| Science Elective* | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15-16 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| Humanities GH** | 3 |
| Science Elective* | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: ASTRO, BMB, BIOL, BIOTC, CHEM, CMPSC, CSE, MATH, MICRB, PHYS, or STAT | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
|
Senior Year
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Select 3 credits from any 400 level courses | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 4 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: ASTRO, BMB, BIOL, BIOTC, CHEM, CMPSC, CSE, MATH, MICRB, PHYS, or STAT | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| Select 3 credits from any 400 level courses | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Foreign Language II | 4 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: ASTRO, BMB, BIOL, BIOTC, CHEM, CMPSC, CSE, MATH, MICRB, PHYS, or STAT | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of "C" or better
Bold Italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements
GWS, GHA, GQ, GN, GA, GH, GS, FYS are codes used to identify General Education requirements
US and IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy university United States/International Cultures requirements
W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy university Writing Across the Curriculum requirements
Y is the code used to designate courses that satisfy the university W and US/IL requirements
Program year date
Scheduling patterns for courses not taught each semester
Program Notes:
*See program list for courses which may not be used in this category.
http://www.science.psu.edu/sciencebs/programlist.html
Academic Advising Notes:
For Biol 220W, Biol 230W or Biol 240W to count as a Writing Across the Curriculum requirement, they must all be taken.
**Students admitted in or after summer 2005 must complete a 3-credit course in "United States Cultures (US)" and a 3-credit
course in "International Cultures (IL)." Students admitted prior to summer 2005 must complete a 3-credit course
designated as either "International Cultures (IL)" or "United States Cultures (US)." These course requirements may
be met with courses that also fulfill a general education or major requirement.
Life Science Option
Freshman Year
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ENGL 015, 030 GWS | 3 |
| MATH 140 GQ | 4 |
| Biol 110 GN | 4 |
| Chem 12 GN | 3 |
| Chem 14 GN | 1 |
| First-Year Seminar FYS | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CAS 100 GWS Effective Speech | 3 |
| MATH 141 GQ | 4 |
| Chem 13 GN | 3 |
| Chem 15 GN | 1 |
| Arts GA** | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 15.5 |
|
Sophomore Year
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| Biol 220W, 230W or 240W GN | 4 |
| Chem 38 or Chem 34 | 3 |
| Cmpsc 101, Math 250, or Stat 250 GQ | 3-4 |
| Humanities GH** | 3 |
| Arts GA** | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16-17 |
|
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| Chem 36 (only if taking Chem 38 & 39) or Supporting Course* | 2-3 |
| Chem 39 or Chem 35 | 3 |
| Micrb 201 | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences GS** | 3 |
| ENGL 202C GWS | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 15.5-16.5 |
|
Junior Year
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Phys 211 or Phys 250 GN | 4 |
| 3 credits of W Elective | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences GS** | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| Phys 212 or Phys 251 GN | 4 |
| Humanities GH** | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: BMB, BIOL, BIOTC, or MICRB | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
Senior Year
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Elective* or Phys 213/214 | 3-4 |
| Select 3 credits from any 400 level courses | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 4 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: BMB, BIOL, BIOTC, or MICRB | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16-17 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| Select 3 credits from any 400 level courses | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Foreign Language II | 4 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: BMB, BIOL, BIOTC, or MICRB | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of "C" or better
Bold Italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements
GWS, GHA, GQ, GN, GA, GH, GS, FYS are codes used to identify General Education requirements
US and IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy university United States/International Cultures requirements
W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy university Writing Across the Curriculum requirements
Y is the code used to designate courses that satisfy the university W and US/IL requirements
Program year date
Scheduling patterns for courses not taught each semester
Program Notes:
*See program list for courses which may not be used in this category.
http://www.science.psu.edu/sciencebs/programlist.html
Academic Advising Notes:
For Biol 220W, Biol 230W or Biol 240W to count as a Writing Across the Curriculum requirement, they must all be taken.
**Students admitted in or after summer 2005 must complete a 3-credit course in "United States Cultures ( US )" and a 3-credit
course in "International Cultures (IL)." Students admitted prior to summer 2005 must complete a 3-credit course
designated as either "International Cultures (IL)" or "United States Cultures (US)." These course requirements may
be met with courses that also fulfill a general education or major requirement.
Mathematical Science Option
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ENGL 015, 030 GWS | 3 |
| MATH 140 GQ | 4 |
| Biol 110 GN | 4 |
| Chem 12 GN | 3 |
| Chem 14 GN | 1 |
| First-Year Seminar FYS | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CAS 100 GWS Effective Speech | 3 |
| MATH 141 GQ | 4 |
| Chem 13 GN | 3 |
| Chem 15 GN | 1 |
| Arts GA** | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 15.5 |
|
Sophomore Year
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| Phys 211 or Phys 250 GN | 4 |
| Math 230 or 251 | 3 |
| Cmpsc 201 or Cse 103 GQ | 3-4 |
| Humanities GH** | 3 |
| Arts GA** | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16-17 |
|
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| Phys 212 or Phys 251 GN | 4 |
| Cse 120 | 3 |
| ENGL 202C GWS | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences GS** | 3 |
| Math 311W | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 16.5 |
|
Junior Year
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Elective* or Phys 213/214 | 3-4 |
| Math 311W | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences GS** | 3 |
| Math 220/297 | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15-16 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| Humanities GH** | 3 |
| Math 414 | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Micrb 201 | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: CMPSC, CSE, MATH, or STAT | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
Senior Year
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Select 3 credits from any 400 level courses | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 4 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: CMPSC, CSE, MATH, or STAT | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| Select 3 credits from any 400 level courses | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Foreign Language II | 4 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: CMPSC, CSE, MATH, or STAT | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of "C" or better
Bold Italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements
GWS, GHA, GQ, GN, GA, GH, GS, FYS are codes used to identify General Education requirements
US and IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy university United States/International Cultures requirements
W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy university Writing Across the Curriculum requirements
Y is the code used to designate courses that satisfy the university W and US/IL requirements
Program year date
Scheduling patterns for courses not taught each semester
Program Notes:
*See program list for courses which may not be used in this category.
http://www.science.psu.edu/sciencebs/programlist.html
Academic Advising Notes:
For Biol 220W, Biol 230W or Biol 240W to count as a Writing Across the Curriculum requirement, they must all be taken.
**Students admitted in or after summer 2005 must complete a 3-credit course in "United States Cultures ( US )" and a 3-credit
course in "International Cultures (IL)." Students admitted prior to summer 2005 must complete a 3-credit course
designated as either "International Cultures (IL)" or "United States Cultures (US)." These course requirements may
be met with courses that also fulfill a general education or major requirement.
Physical Science Option
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ENGL 015, 030 GWS | 3 |
| MATH 140 GQ | 4 |
| Phys 211 GN | 4 |
| Chem 12 GN | 3 |
| Chem 14 GN | 1 |
| First-Year Seminar FYS | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| Phys 212 GN | 4 |
| MATH 141 GQ | 4 |
| Chem 13 GN | 3 |
| Chem 15 GN | 1 |
| Arts GA** | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 16.5 |
|
Sophomore Year
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| Phys 213/214 | 4 |
| Chem 38 or Chem 34 | 3 |
| Math 230 or 251 | 4 |
| Humanities GH** | 3 |
| Arts GA** | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
|
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| Chem 36 (only if taking Chem 38 & 39) or Supporting Course* | 2-3 |
| Chem 39 or Chem 35 | 3 |
| Phys 237 | 3 |
| CAS 100 GWS Effective Speech | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity GHA | 1.5 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15.5-16.5 |
|
Junior Year
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Biol 110 GN | 4 |
| 3 credits of W Elective | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences GS** | 3 |
| Astro 291 GN | 3 |
| ENGL 202C GWS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| Humanities GH** | 3 |
| Micrb 201 | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences GS** | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: ASTRO, CHEM, or PHYS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
|
Senior Year
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Select 3 credits from any 400 level courses | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 4 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: ASTRO, CHEM, or PHYS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| Select 3 credits from any 400 level courses | 3 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Foreign Language II | 4 |
| Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from 400 level Science courses from: ASTRO, CHEM, or PHYS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of "C" or better
Bold Italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements
GWS, GHA, GQ, GN, GA, GH, GS, FYS are codes used to identify General Education requirements
US and IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy university United States/International Cultures requirements
W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy university Writing Across the Curriculum requirements
Y is the code used to designate courses that satisfy the university W and US/IL requirements
Program year date
Scheduling patterns for courses not taught each semester
Program Notes:
*See program list for courses which may not be used in this category.
http://www.science.psu.edu/sciencebs/programlist.html
Academic Advising Notes:
For Biol 220W, Biol 230W or Biol 240W to count as a Writing Across the Curriculum requirement, they must all be taken.
**Students admitted in or after summer 2005 must complete a 3-credit course in "United States Cultures ( US )" and a 3-credit
course in "International Cultures (IL)." Students admitted prior to summer 2005 must complete a 3-credit course
designated as either "International Cultures (IL)" or "United States Cultures (US)." These course requirements may
be met with courses that also fulfill a general education or major requirement.
Contact: Dr. Carolyn Mahan, 814-949-5530,
cgm2@psu.edu
