All students first create a rough grad plan (graduation plan) with a peer mentor, a fellow student.
Grad plans must include
LEP-Benchmark requirements
General Education (GenEd) requirements
27 credits from the specialization’s Advanced Program (minimum)
At least two upper-level courses designated as Lab (minimum)
(and) coursework for other enrolled programs—such as a second major, a minor, or living learning community
Students can meet a peer mentor to create a rough grad plan at:
1317 Symons Hall, Monday-Friday between 9am to 4pm. No appointment is necessary.
The Model Grad Plan (MGP)
—illustrates coursework semester-by-semester, and is a model for responsible grad planning under each specialization.
Degree sheets illustrate the several advanced course options that will satisfy degree requirements under each specialization in Biological Sciences. The advanced program is on page two of each degree sheet.
Plan responsibly.
1. Plan your graduation date
Biological Sciences is a 4 year program for most students admitted as freshman. Students who have prior learning credit in STEM (BSCI, CHEM, MATH and/or PHYS) may be able to execute a 3.5 year plan.
Other accelerated plans must include STEM courses during the Summer or Winter sessions to keep a balanced course load in the Fall and Spring. Go to bsci.umd.edu/exst for more information.
2. Plan two labs or less per semester
Registration more than two labs should not be attempted.
3. Plan 17 credits or less a semester
The maximum credit limit for the College of CMNS is 17 credits.
4. Complete LEP-Benchmark requirements first, then attempt additional STEM courses
5. Remember your responsibility
Students are ultimately responsible for their course selections, academic workload, and degree progress.
General Biology (GENB)
GENB MODEL GRAD PLAN (MGP)
GENB DEGREE SHEET
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Cell Biology & Genetics (CEBG)
CEBG MODEL GRAD PLAN (MGP)
CEBG DEGREE SHEET
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Ecology & Evolution (ECEV)
ECEV MODEL GRAD PLAN (MGP)
ECEV DEGREE SHEET
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Microbiology (MICB)
MICB MODEL GRAD PLAN (MGP)
MICB DEGREE SHEET
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Physiology & Neurobiology (PHNB)
PHNB MODEL GRAD PLAN (MGP)
PHNB DEGREE SHEET
