Study Abroad Example Plan – Biology Major
An example plan for studying abroad during the spring of junior year:
| Fall Semester | Units | Spring Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chem 21 and 25 | 4 | Chem 22 and 26 | 4 |
| Phys 23 | 2 | Phys 24 and 28 | 4 |
| Math 11 and 12 | 4 | Math 13 and 14 | 3 |
| CS 5 | 3 | Bio 52 | 3 |
| Hum 1 | 4 | Hum 2 | 3 |
| Total Units: | 17 | Total Units: | 17 |
| Fall Semester | Units | Spring Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio 109 | 3 | Bio 54 | 1 |
| Math 61 and 62 | 3 | Bio 101 (or 108) | 3 |
| Phys 51 and 53 | 4 | Chem 56 and 58 | 4 |
| Hum/Soc #1 | 3 | Math 63 and 64 | 3 |
| E59 or Hum/Soc #2 | 3 | Hum/Soc #2 or E59 | 3 |
| E59 or Hum/Soc #3 | 3 | ||
| Total Units: | 16 | Total Units: | 17 |
| Fall Semester | Units | Spring Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio 111 and 113 | 5 | STUDY ABROAD! | |
| Chem 105 | 3 | Bio Elective + lab** | 4 |
| Hum/Soc #4 | 3 | Bio Elective + lab ** | 4 |
| Hum/Soc #5 | 3 | Hum/Soc #6*** | 4 |
| Elective or E59 | 3 | Hum/Soc #7 | 4 |
| Colloquium | 0 | ||
| Total Units: | 17 | Total Units: | 16 |
| Fall Semester | Units | Spring Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Research | 3 | Sr. Research | 3 |
| Bio Seminar | 3 | Bio 108 (or 101) | 3 |
| Hum/Soc #8 | 3 | Hum/Soc #10 | 3 |
| Hum/Soc #9 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| IE Course | 3 | Elective | 1-3 |
| Colloquium | 0 | Colloquium | 0 |
| Total Units: | 15 | Total Units: | 13-15 |
*Some countries and/or institutions allow a maximum of four courses per semester. While fewer in number than a normal HMC load, these have transferred in as 16 units for the semester.
**At most universities lecture courses must be taken with accompanying laboratories.
***Note that it is possible to take 4 humanities courses and no biology courses while abroad.