The Pre-Professional Track in the Biology Major

For Biology majors seeking admission to medical, dental, optometry or veterinary school. Students may enroll in this track from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (BIO designation) or the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (BLY designation). The curricula for the BIO (CLAS) and BLY (CALS) pre-professional tracks differ from each other in GE and language requirements, but the science course requirements are identical. See the advising page for help on locating the appropriate advising office for your college. All pre-professional students should also contact the Office of Health and Legal Professions Advising for help in building a strong background in preparation for applying to professional programs.

Course Requirements

Course Number

Course Title

Credit

Introductory Biology Courses

BSC 2010

Integrated Principles of Biology I

3

BSC 2010L

Integrated Principles of Biology I Laboratory

1

BSC 2011

Integrated Principles of Biology II

3

BSC 2011L

Integrated Principles of Biology II Laboratory

1
Or

BSC 2010

Integrated Principles of Biology I

3

BSC 2011

Integrated Principles of Biology II

3

BSC 2044L

Accelerated, Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory

2

General Chemistry Courses

CHM 2045

General Chemistry

3

CHM 2045L

General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHM 2046

General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis

3

CHM 2046L

General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory

1
Or

CHM 2045

General Chemistry

3

CHM 2046

General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis

3

CHM 2054L

Accelerated General Chemistry Laboratory

2

Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Courses

CHM 2210

Organic Chemistry 1

3

CHM 2211

Organic Chemistry 2

3

CHM2211L

Organic Chemistry Laboratory

2

BCH 4024

Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

4

Physics Courses

PHY 2048

Physics 1 with Calculus

3

PHY 2048L

Physics 1 with Calculus Laboratory

1

PHY 2049

Physics 2 with Calculus

3

PHY 2049L

Physics 2 with Calculus Laboratory

1
Or

PHY 2053

General Physics 1

4

PHY 2053L

General Physics Laboratory 1

1

PHY 2054

General Physics 2

4

PHY 2054L

General Physics Laboratory 2

1
Or

PHY 2048

Physics 1 with Calculus

3

PHY 2049

Physics 2 with Calculus

3

PHY 2064L

Accelerated Physics with Calculus Laboratory

2

Note: Students taking the Physics with Calculus series (PHY 2048-2049) will also need to take MAC 2313 (i.e., a third semester of Calculus), since this course is a co-requisite of PHY 2049.

Mathematics Courses

MAC 2311

Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1

4
And

MAC 2312

Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2

4

Or

 

 

STA 2023

Introduction to Statistics
(both MAC 2312 and STA 2023 are strongly recommended)

3

Microbiology and Cell Science Course

MCB 3020

and

MCB 3020L

Basic Biology of Microorganisms

 

Basic Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory

3

 

1
Or

PCB 3134

Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function  

3

Genetics Course
Choose one of the following genetics courses:

PCB 4522

Molecular Genetics

3

PCB 3063

Genetics

4

AGR 3303

Genetics

3

Physiology Course

PCB 4723C

Physiology and Molecular Biology of Animals

5

Additional Life Science Courses

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits of electives, selected from the following approved courses.

12

Minimum required foundation credits
Minimum required major credits

33
31

 

Note: Pre-veterinary students who intend to apply to the UF Veterinary School should integrate ANS 3006C and ANS 3440 into the biology major. Admissions requirements for other veterinary schools can be found here.

 

Critical Tracking

2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
2.5 GPA for all critical tracking courses in each semester

Semester 1:
Semester 2:
Semester 3:
Semester 4:
Semester 5:

 

Suggested Semester-by-Semester Plan

Note that the foreign language and GE requirements differ between BIO and BLY students. Consult an advisor with any specific questions regarding the curriculum.

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