U n i v e r s i t y  o f  M a r y l a n d Biological Sciences ~ CMBG  Suggested Course Plan

YEAR	FALL	CREDIT	SPRING	CREDIT
Year 1	BSCI  105 (H)	4 (L)	BSCI 106 (H)	4 (L)
	MATH 220/140	3/4	MATH 221/141	3/4
	CHEM 103(H)	4 (L)	CHEM 113(H)	4 (L)
	ENGL 101	3	Core Distributive	3
	Elective-optional	1-3	Elective-optional	1-3
Total		14-18		14-18
Year 2	BSCI 222	4	BSCI 230	4 (L)
	CHEM 233	4 (L)	CHEM 243	4 (L)
	Core Distributive	3	Core Distributive	3
	Core Distributive or PHYS 121/141	3 4 (L)	Core Distributive or PHYS 122/142	3 4 (L)
Total		14-15		14-15
Year 3	BSP Diversity	4 (L)	BSCI 420/421 or Upper level CMBG course of choice	3/4 (+/-L)
	BCHM 461	3	BCHM 462	3
	Core Distributive/Diversity	3	Elective or CMBG Course	3
	PHYS 121/141 or Core Distributive	4 (L) 3	PHYS 121/141 or Core Distributive	4 (L) 3
	ENGL 393	3	Electives	3
Total		16-17		16-17
Year 4	UL CMBG Approved course	3- 4	UL CMBG Approved course	3-4
	UL CMBG Approved course	3-4 (L)	UL CMBG Approved course	3 -4 (L)
	Core Advanced	3	Core Advanced	3
	Elective	3	Elective	3
	Elective	3	Elective	3
Total		15-16		14-17
Total	120 required

Please note: 

For graduation you must  complete 120 credits with  a grade point average of 2.0. 
It is  advisable to complete ~ 15 credits each semester. 

All UM students must complete the CORE program.

BSP Diversity: Choose one from:  BSCI 223,  BSCI 224, BSCI 225, or BSCI 227

CMBG Upper level program must include: 14 credits of CMBG courses and two upper level laboratories. 

Electives: 

Additional BSCI  courses or any other UM course.

Consider using Elective or CMBG course credit to perform a research project. 

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