BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Biology (Non-Comprehensive) with a Chemistry Minor
The following is a sample schedule – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
About this program
This path is an example commonly chosen by many pre-health students. A minor in chemistry
and the specifically-named general education courses are recommended.
Additionally, other majors can also be pursued by pre-health students. Consult your
advisor for more details.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 04/21/2025, is based on the 2025-26 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
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| General Education: Social and Behavioral Sciences (PSY 121) |
3 |
| Total hours |
15 |
Second semester (spring)
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| General Education: Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOC 150) |
3 |
| Total hours |
14 |
Third semester (fall)
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| General Education: American History |
3 |
| Total hours |
14 |
Fourth semester (spring)
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| General Education: Humanities |
3 |
| Total hours |
14 |
Fifth semester (fall)
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Hours |
| BMS 307: Human Anatomy (or Biology elective) |
4 |
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| BIO 312/313: Microbiology + Lab or BIO 320: Cellular and Molecular Biology |
5 |
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| General Education: Writing II |
3 |
| Total hours |
16 |
Sixth semester (spring)
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Hours |
| BMS 308: Human Physiology (or Biology elective) |
4 |
| Any elective |
3 |
| General Education: Public Issues |
3 |
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15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
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| Any elective |
3 |
| General Education: The Arts |
3 |
| Total hours |
16 |
Eighth semester (spring)
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| BIO Capstone |
4 |
| General Education: Cultural Competence |
3 |
| Any elective |
3 |
| Any elective |
3 |
| Total hours |
16 |
Tips for success
- You may be able to graduate sooner if you have transfer or dual credit. Check with
your advisor.
- Your path to graduation may vary slightly based on your choice of general education
electives and placement in English and mathematics.
Review general education courses
