Biology, BA, Two-Year Plan

Two-Year Sample Plan for Students with Junior Standing

For students who enroll in Summer 2027 or beyond

First Transfer Year Steps for Success

• Talk to biology faculty mentor
• Revise course plan and consult your professional advisor.
• Participate in campus activities and local organizations.
• Investigate careers, attend seminars, and think about post-SU educational programs or internships.

Second Transfer Year Steps for Success

• Finalize plan for graduation & review with your advisor.
• Apply for graduation.
• Attend career events, consult with a Career Coach, and/or consider graduate/professional schools.
• Apply for jobs, internships, and/or graduate or professional programs

Curriculum Notes

• 2-year Plan assumes that a student enters SU with 60 semester credits and an Associate's degree that includes the following coursework:  two semesters (three quarters) of introductory biology with labs, two semesters (three quarters) of general chemistry with labs, and one semester or quarter of calculus or statistics.
  
  
• BIOL electives are 2000+ and must include the following:
  
  • Choose one – BIOL 2200, 2210, 3250, 3300, 3850, 3880, or 4626
  • Choose one – BIOL 2600, 3350, 3520, 3650, 3660, 3800, 4500, or 4620-4627
  • Choose one – BIOL 2220, 3100, 3150, 3710+3711, 3820, 4100, 4150, 4700, or 4750+4751
• At least 15 credits of the BIOL elective credits must be 3000- or 4000- level courses
• Natural/Physical Science electives (CHEM/CPSC/ENSC/MATH/PHYS) may include: CHEM 2450+, CPSC 1220+, ENSC 3000+, MATH 1210+, PHYS 1110+
• A Science Elective course must be a major's level course or course option for other Biology majors and may be a biology course
• At least 15 credits of the BIOL elective credits must be 3000- or 4000- level courses
• MATH electives include: MATH 1210 Statistics for Life Sciences, MATH 1230 Calculus for Life Sciences, MATH 1334 Calculus I, MATH 1335 Calculus II
• Plan assumes placement in MATH 1230/1334 by ALEKS exam or college credit, & if MATH 1028 (Trig) has not been fulfilled, it must be a MATH 1230/1334 corequisite
• Discuss your academic and future plans with your Biology Faculty Mentor for discipline-specific guidance and suggestions

Plan your courses and work closely with your academic advisor on your educational plan. You are responsible for tracking changes and ensuring you meet all degree requirements. Reach out to the College of Science & Engineering Advising Center for support via email at CSEAdvising@seattleu.edu.

Two-Year Sample Plan for Students with Junior Standing

For students who enroll prior to Summer 2027

†Transfer students may choose to take BIOL 1400 (1) in Fall OR BIOL elective in a future term.

First Transfer Year Steps for Success

• Talk to biology faculty mentor
• Revise course plan in MySeattleU and consult your professional advisor.
• Participate in campus activities and local organizations.
• Investigate careers, attend seminars, and think about post-SU educational programs or internships.

Second Transfer Year Steps for Success

• Finalize plan for graduation & review with your advisor.
• Apply for graduation on MySeattleU.
• Attend career events, consult with a Career Coach, and/or consider graduate/professional schools.
• Apply for jobs, internships, and/or graduate or professional programs

University Core Requirements

UCOR classes are listed in the sample plan as Module I, II, and III. See below for UCOR course titles listed by Module. See my.seattleu.edu for prerequisites and www.seattleu.edu/core for course descriptions. Honors and Matteo Ricci students have different Core requirements. 

Module I: 

Module I is waived for students with a Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) associate degree 

• UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar
• UCOR 1200 Quantitative Thinking
• UCOR 1300 Creative Expression & Interpretation
• UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
• UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
• UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences

Module II: 

• UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
• UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
• UCOR 2900 Ethical Reasoning OR UCOR 2910 Ethical Reasoning Business OR UCOR Ethical Reasoning Health Care

Module III: 

• UCOR 3400 Humanities & Global Challenges OR UCOR 3600 Social Sciences & Global Challenges 

Curriculum Notes

• Students must earn C- or better in prerequisite BIOL, CHEM, and MATH courses
• Natural/Physical Science courses (CHEM/CPSC/ENSC/MATH/PHYS) must be: CHEM ≥2100, CPSC ≥1220, ENSC ≥3000, MATH ≥1210, PHYS ≥1050/51
• A science elective course must be a course approved for Biology majors and may be a biology course
• At least 15 credits of the BIOL elective credits must be 3000- or 4000- level courses.
• BIOL electives must include the following:
  • Choose one: BIOL 2200, 2210, 3250, 3300, 3850, 3880, or 3890
  • Choose one: BIOL 2350, 2520, 2530, 2600, 3500, 3650, 3660, 3800, 4620/30/40
  • Choose one: BIOL 2220, 3100, 3150, 3820, 4100, 4150, 4700, or 4750+4751
• Discuss your academic and future plans with your Biology Faculty Mentor for discipline-specific guidance and suggestions.
• • Questions? Visit Sinegal (SINE) 401 or email biology@seattleu.edu
• For complete information on courses, prerequisites, etc., please consult the Explore & Compare Programs page. 

Use MySeattleU Student Planning to plan your courses and work closely with your academic advisor on your educational plan. You are responsible for tracking changes and ensuring you meet all degree requirements.

Visit the Seattle U Advising Services page for support or reach out to the Advising Center. Email CSE Advising at CSEAdvising@seattleu.edu.

Resources for Success

Soar during your time here:

• Find support for academic success, inclusion, and professional formation from the Student Success division.
• Receive equal access to courses, programs, and activities with Disability Services.
• Get answers to common questions at the Student Resource Network.

Excel in every class:

• Sign up for academic support with Learning Assistance Programs.
• Strengthen your writer’s voice at the Writing Center.
• Level up your skills at the Math Lab.

Source the best research:

• Connect with your librarians for support on research and assignments.
• Search the expansive network of books, eBooks, databases, journals and more.

Graduate on time:

• Map out your degree plan with academic advising.
• Keep your momentum going with Summer Programs.

Build your future career:

• Meet with a Career Advisor from the Career Engagement Office.
• Explore career options at the “What Can I Do With This Major” page.

Expand your horizons:

• Apply for Undergraduate Research Funding Opportunity.
• Create something at the Media Production Center or Billodue Makerspace.