The Fast Track three-year BS in Biology includes all pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary and pre-optometry requirements (1).
This is provided as a sample guide. Students are expected to review and track their own progress in consultation with their academic advisor.
Year One
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 103 Introductory Biology/Lab 1, 2 | 4 |
| MA 101A Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| RC 101 First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| EN 105 Writing Seminar 1 | 3 |
| CH 103 Chemistry Structure and Reactions Lab 1, 2 | 4 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| RS 309 Religious Hope for the Future | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 104 Introductory Biology/Lab 1 | 4 |
| FYS-Linked Course 1 | 3 |
| MA 106 Calculus 1 | 3 |
| CH 104 Chemistry Structure and Reactions Lab 1, 3 | 4 |
| Total (Winter and Spring) | 17 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EN 201 Writing About Texts | 3 |
| CO 221 Visual Communication | 3 |
| PS 203 Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| ID 412 Internship Seminar I | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Year Two
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 209 Microbiology/Lab 1, 2 | 4 |
| CH 305 Organic Chemistry/Lab 1, 2 | 4 |
| PH 101 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PY 213 Physics/Lab 1, 2 | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ID 413B Internship Seminar I (continued) | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 210 Cell Biology/Lab 1, 3 | 4 |
| CH 306 Organic Chemistry/Lab 3 | 4 |
| PY 214 Physics/Lab 1, 3 | 4 |
| BI 302 Seminar: History of Biology 3 | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ID 304 Exploring Ethics | 3 |
| HI 103 US History | 3 |
| ID 414 Internship Seminar II | 3 |
| CO 209 Screens, Selfies, and Society: Media in the 21st Century | 3 |
| HP 609 Health Policy and Politics | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Year Three
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 307 Genetics/Lab 1, 2 | 4 |
| BI 308 Developmental Biology/Lab 2 or BI 316 Immunology/Lab 2 | 4 |
| CH 315 Biochemistry 1, 2 | 3 |
| BI 401 Seminar: Ethical Issues in Biology 2 | 3 |
| HP 602 Concepts in Health Administration | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 306 Neurobiology 3 | 4 |
| CH 316 Biochemistry II 3 | 4 |
| SO 201 Sociology | 3 |
| BI 305 Ecology/Lab 3 or BI 315 Virology 3 | 4 or 3 |
| HP 601 Health Ethics and Law | 3 |
| Total | 17 to 18 |
- Pre-medical/dental/veterinary/optometry requirement.
- Only offered during fall semesters.
- Only offered during spring semesters.
Please Note: This plan assumes an interest in New England School of Optometry and/or pre-med, however this suggestion should not preclude students from pursuing a master’s degree at Regis College in another area of interest such as strategic communication or education. Please consult with your advisor for more information as well as for more information regarding electives.
