Combined Degree Program
Sample Schedule
4/1 Plan
Students planning to enter the combined degree program are encouraged to take the CHM 3217,CHM 3218, CHM 2211L series to accelerate completion of the organic chemistry and biochemistry requirements.
Students are also strongly encouraged to take Physical Chemistry ,either CHM 3400 or CHM 4411, as a general course elective during their B.S. program since this course provides important conceptual background for Advanced Physical Biochemistry (BCH 6740); a required course for the M.S. degree. This background will be considered as a strong credential for admission to the limited positions available in the 4/1 program.
This sample schedule is an example of one way that the course work may be taken to successfully complete this program. Please see an academic advisor if it is necessary for you to adjust it to meet your individual academic plan.
Semester 1 - Fall
CHM 2045 and CHM 2045 Lab (GE- /B) 4 credits
MAC 1147 Pre- Calculus (if required for MAC 2311 in spring) (GE-M), 4 credits
Composition, Recommend ENC 1101 (GE-C-GR6), 3 credits
Humanities (GE-H) 3 credits
TOTAL CREDITS = 14
Semester 2 - Spring
CHM 2046 and CHM 2046 Lab (GE-P/B) 4 credits
MAC 2311 Calculus 1(GE-M) 4 credits
Humanities, Recommend ENC 1102 (GE-C-GR6) 3 credits
General Elective 2-3 credits
TOTAL CREDITS = 13-14
Semester 3 - Fall
BSC 2010 + BSC 2010 Lab (GE-P/B) 4 credits
CHM 2210, Organic Chemistry, 3 credits or CHM 3217 4 credits
Social/Behavioral Science (GE-S) 3 credits
MAC 2312 Calculus 2, 4 credits
TOTAL CREDITS = 14
Semester 4 - Spring
BSC 2011 + BSC 2011 Lab (GE-P/B) 4 credits
CHM 2211 + CHM 2211 Lab Organic Chemistry and Lab, 5 credits or CHM 3218 and CHM 2211L, 5 credits
MAC 2313, Calculus 3, 4 credits (recommended but not required)
Humanities (GE-H+I+GR6) 3 credits
TOTAL CREDITS = 16
Summer
*MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Microorganisms, 3 credits
*MCB 3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms Lab, 2 credits
TOTAL CREDITS = 5
Semester 5 Fall
*MCB 4304 Genetics of Microorganisms, 3 credits
SPC 2600 or AEE 3030C Oral Communication, 3 credits
PHY 2053/L, 5 credits or PHY 2048/L, 4 credits
Social/Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3 credits
TOTAL CREDITS = 13-14
Apply for 4-1 B.S./M.S. program – Must have a 3.2 GPA and a grade of "B" or higher in science course. Application including three letters of recommendation and GRE scores must be submitted no later than April 15th of Semester 6.
Semester 6 - Spring
*CHM 3218 Biochemistry, 4 credits
PHY 2054/L , 5 credits or PHY 2049/L, 4 credits
AEE 3033 or ENC 2210 or MMC 2100 Written Communication, 3 credits
ECO 2023 (S) or AEB 3103 (S) or AEB 2014 or ECO 2013 (S), 3-4 credits
TOTAL CREDITS = 14-16
Summer - C
CHM 3120 + CHM 3120 Lab Analytical. Chemistry + Lab, 4 credits
TOTAL CREDITS = 4
*MAC 2312 - Calculus 2, 4 credits - if not previously completed as prerequisite for CHM 3400.
Semester 7 - Fall
+MCB 4403 Prokaryotic Cell Structure and Function, 3 credits
*#MCB 5136L Techniques in Microbial & Cell Biology, 3 credits
CHM 3400 Physical Chemistry, 3 credits
MCB 4905 Undergraduate Research, 2 credits
**General Elective, 2 or 3 credits
TOTAL CREDITS = 13 -14
Semester 8 - Spring
*#PCB 5235 Immunology, 3 credits
MCB 4905 Undergraduate Research, 2 credits
General Elective 3 credits
+#MCB 5303L, Microbioal Genetics Lab, 2 credits and 1 credit of approved graduate research.
+#MCB 5505 Virology-Honors, 3 credits
TOTAL CREDITS = 14
Total Degree Requirements = 120 credits
+ Counts toward fulfilling part of the 9 hours of microbiology elective requirements.
* Counts toward fulfilling part of the 18 hours of microbiology core requirements.
# Counts toward fulfilling part of the 12 credits of 5000-level or above course requirements.
Must maintain 2.5 math/science GPA
Must maintain overall 2.0 UF GPA
Must take GRE prior to semester 6 and score 1100 or better, apply before April 15 of semester 6, be admitted into the combined degree program, and have an upper division GPA of 3.2 at end of semester 8 to continue for M.S. degree
Semester 9 - Fall
BCH 5413 Mammalian Molecular Biology, 3 credits
MCB 6409 Microbial Cell Structure and Function, 3 credits
MCB 6930 Seminar, 1 credit
MCB 6940 Supervised Teaching, 1 credit
MCB 7922 Journal Colloquy, 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS 9 credits
Semester 10 Spring
BCH 6740 Structural Biochemistry/Advanced Physical Biochemistry, 3 credits
MCB 5408 Anaerobic Microbiology and Biotechnology
or MCB 5458 Energy Transformation in Microorganisms, 3 credits (both of these courses are tentatively scheduled so may need to be replaced with a different 5000 or 6000 level couse
5000 or 6000 level approved course from list, 3-4 credits
TOTAL CREDITS 9 credits
Total degree requirements - 30 credits of 5000-level or above for the M.S. degree