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Biological Sciences ~ MICB
Suggested Course Plan

Refer to online worksheet that highlights requirements of this specialization area. 
Also see notes below.


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 4 (L) CHEM 113 4 (L)
  ENGL 101 3 Core Distributive 3
  Elective-optional 1-3 Elective-optional 1-3
Total   14-18   14-18
         
Year 2 BSCI 223/H 4 (L) BSCI 222 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 MICB approved course 3/4 MICB approved course  3/4
  BCHM 461
or BCHM 463
3 BCHM 462
or BCHM 465
3
  ENGL 393/4/5 3 Core Distributive 3
  PHYS 121/141 or

Core Distributive

4 (L)

3

PHYS 121/141 or

Core Distributive

4 (L)

3

  Elective 3 CORE Diversity 3
Total   16 -17   15 - 16
         
Year 4
  1 -2 MICB approved courses 3 -8 1 -2 MICB approved courses 3 - 8
  Core Advanced 3 Core Advanced 3
  Elective 3 Elective 3
  Elective 3 Elective 3
Total   12-17   12 - 17
Credits 120 required      



Please note: 
For graduation a student  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.

See MICB  worksheet for complete listing of MICB  requirements and a listing of Upper Level MICB courses.
MICB Upper Level program must include: 18 credits of MICB approved  courses and two upper level laboratories.
Electives: 
Additional BSCI  courses or any other UM course.

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

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