Sample Schedules for Vagelos MLS Students
Sample schedules for Vagelos MLS students are provided below. These are only a representative samples of many possible combinations of potential courses. Only MLS and major required courses are indicated. A minimum of 5 cu is required each semester within the Vagelos MLS Program, yielding 40 cu after 8 semesters. Students consult with program co-directors to tailor an academic plan that suits their interests, curiosity, preparation, and tentative career plans.
Biochemistry & Chemistry Majors
Biochemistry and Chemistry Major in Vagelos MLS Program
Note: This is only a representative sample of possible combinations of majors and associated required courses in the Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences Program. MLS and major required courses are indicated. A minimum of 5 cu is required each semester within the Vagelos MLS Program.
| First year Fall | First year Spring |
| CHEM 0250 | CHEM 0250 |
| CHEM 1012 or 1151 | CHEM 1022 or 1161 |
| MATH 1400 or 1410 | MATH 1410 or 2400 |
| PHYS 0150 or 0170 | PHYS 0151 or 0171 |
| Second year Fall | Second year Spring |
| CHEM 2411 | CHEM 2421 |
| MATH 2400 or 2410 | CHEM 2510 |
| BIOL 2010 or 2210 | PHYS 1240 |
| Third year Fall | Third year Spring |
| CHEM 2210 | CHEM 2220 |
| CHEM 5510* | CHEM 5520* |
| CHEM 2460** | CHEM 2230** |
| CHEM 2610** | |
| Fourth year Fall | Fourth year Spring |
| BCHE 4597* | BCHE 4597* |
*Biochemistry-only major requirement
**Chemistry-only major requirement
Biochemistry and Physics (Chemical Principles) Majors
Biochemistry and Physics (Chemical Principles Concentration) Majors for Vagelos MLS Program
Note: This are only a representative sample of possible combinations of majors and associated required courses in the Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences Program. A minimum of 5 cu is required each semester within the Vagelos MLS Program.
| First year Fall | First year Spring |
| CHEM 0250 | CHEM 0250 |
| CHEM 1012 or 1151 | CHEM 1022 or 1161 |
| MATH 1410 or 1610 | MATH 2400 or 2600 |
| PHYS 0150 or 0170 | PHYS 0151 or 0171 |
| Second year Fall | Second year Spring |
| CHEM 2411 | CHEM 2421 |
| BIOL 2010 or 2210 | CHEM 2510 |
| MATH 2410 | PHYS 1250 |
| PHYS 1230 | PHYS 3351 |
| PHYS 2280 | |
| Third year Fall | Third year Spring |
| CHEM 2210 | CHEM 2220 |
| CHEM 5510 | CHEM 5520 |
| PHYS 3361 | PHYS 3362 |
| PHYS 4411 | CHEM 2450 |
| Fourth year Fall | Fourth year Spring |
| BCHE 4597 | BCHE 4597 |
| PHYS 4401 |
Biochemistry and Physics (Theory and Experimental Techniques) Majors
Biochemistry and Physics (Theory and Experimental Techniques) Majors – Vagelos MLS Program
Note: This are only a representative sample of possible combinations of majors and associated required courses in the Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences Program. A minimum of 5 cu is required each semester within the Vagelos MLS Program.
| First year Fall | Firsty year Spring |
| CHEM 0250 | CHEM 0250 |
| CHEM 1012 or 1151 | CHEM 1022 or 1161 |
| MATH 1410 or 1610 | MATH 2400 or 2600 |
| PHYS 0150 or 0170 | PHYS 0151 or 0171 |
| Second year Fall | Second year Spring |
| CHEM 2411 | CHEM 2421 |
| PHYS 2280 | CHEM 2510 |
| MATH 2410 | PHYS 3351 |
| PHYS 1230 | PHYS 1250 |
| Third year Fall | Third year Spring |
| CHEM 2210 | CHEM 2220 |
| PHYS 3361 | PHYS 3362 |
| PHYS 4411 | PHYS 4412 |
| BIOL 2010 or 2210 (either semester) | CHEM 5520 |
| CHEM 5510 | |
| Fourth year Fall | Fourth year Spring |
| BCHE 4597 | BCHE 4597 |
| PHYS Elective | PHYS 3364 |
| PHYS 4401 | |
Biochemistry and Biophysics Majors
Biochemistry and Biophysics Majors – Vagelos MLS Program
Note: This are only a representative sample of possible combinations of majors and associated required courses in the Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences Program. A minimum of 5 cu is required each semester within the Vagelos MLS Program.
| First year Fall | First year Spring |
| CHEM 0250 | CHEM 0250 |
| CHEM 1012 or 1151 | CHEM 1022 or 1161 |
| MATH 1410 or 1610 | MATH 2400 or 2600 |
| PHYS 0150 or 0170 | PHYS 0151 or 0171 |
| Second year Fall | Second year Spring |
| CHEM 2411 | CHEM 2421 |
| MATH 2410 | CHEM 2510 |
| PHYS 2280 | PHYS 1240 |
| Third year Fall | Third year Spring |
| CHEM 2210 | CHEM 2220 |
| PHYS 3361 | PHYS 3362 |
| BIOL 2010 | CHEM 5520 |
| CHEM 5510 | |
| Fourth year Fall | Fourth year Spring |
| BCHE 4597 | BCHE 4597 |
| BIOP Elective | |