Applicants must complete the following coursework prior to beginning the MS VBMS program. All prerequisites must be completed with a C- or better.
|
Prerequisite |
Semester Units |
Quarter Units |
Notes |
|
English |
6 |
9 |
Reading or Comprehension can count toward this total |
|
Mathematics |
6 |
9 |
Probability and Statistics can count towards this total |
|
General Biology |
8 |
12 |
With labs |
|
Upper Level Biology |
8 |
12 |
300-level coursework with labs |
|
Organic Chemistry |
6 |
9 |
Lecture and labs |
|
General Chemistry |
6 |
9 |
Lecture and labs |
|
Physics |
3 |
4.5 |
Algebra or Calculus-based with lab |
|
Biochemistry |
3 |
4.5 |
|
|
Probability and Statistics |
Can be counted toward the mathematics requirement |
|
Molecular Genetics |
Can be counted toward the general or upper-level biology requirements |
