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Program checklist · Physical and Life Sciences, BAAS

Physical and Life Sciences, BAAS

University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA

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Program
Award
Physical and Life Sciences, BAAS
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
50
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215062
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215062_2e22cb31
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Overview of degree requirements

0 items

    Requirements

    5 items
    1. Foundational Requirements
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    2. Concentrations
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    3. Electives
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    4. Penn Elective (Must be a Penn course)
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. BAAS 4000
      The Art of Work (Senior Portfolio
      As published: “The Art of Work (Senior Portfolio Requirement)”
      1

    Foundational requirements

    0 items

      Foundational Requirements

      0 items

        Ethical Reasoning

        3 items
        1. Select 1 Ethical Reasoning course
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        2. DIGC 3600
        3. ETHC 2000

        Qualitative Analysis

        4 items
        1. Select 2 Qualitative Analysis courses
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        2. CRWR 1600
        3. DIGC 1200
        4. CLSC 1000
          Greek and Roman Mythology
          or: DIGC 1600 A History of Digital Culture
          or: RELC 2000 Gods, Ghosts, Monsters

        Quantitive Analysis

        3 items
        1. Select 2 Quantitative Analysis courses
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        2. MTHS 1000
          Mathematical Foundations for Data Analytics
          or: MTHS 2000 Mathematics All Around You
        3. DATA 1010
          Introduction to Data Analytics
          or: MTHS 2200 Introduction to Applied Statistics

        Scientific Process

        5 items
        1. Select 1 Scientific Process course
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        2. CLCH 1600
          1
        3. NEUR 1000
          Introduction to Neuroscience (Prerequisite
          As published: “Introduction to Neuroscience”
          1
        4. PHYL 1200
          Foundations of Life Sciences
          or: PHYL 1600 Foundations of Physical & Chemical Sciences
        5. SPRO 1000
          Scientific Reasoning
          As published: “Scientific Reasoning”

        Writing

        3 items
        1. Select 1 Writing course *
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        2. PROW 1000
          1
        3. PROW 1030
          1

        Cross-Cultural Interactions

        2 items
        1. Select 1 Cross-cultural Interactions course
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        2. ICOM 1000

        Concentrations

        concentration · 0 items

          Physical and Life Sciences Concentration

          concentration · 0 items

            Students are required to take a minimum of 3 of the required 12 courses at the 3000 and/or 4000 level

            23 items
            1. SPRO 1000
              Scientific Reasoning
              As published: “Scientific Reasoning”
              1
            2. Complete 3 Science Foundation courses
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. CLCH 3000
              Communicating Science (See pre
              As published: “Communicating Science”
              8
            4. PHYL 1200
            5. PHYL 1600
            6. Complete 1 Foundational Math course
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            7. MTHS 1000
            8. MTHS 2000
            9. Complete 2 Climate Change courses
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            10. CLCH 1600
              1
            11. CLCH 2100
            12. CLCH 2200
            13. CLCH 2300
            14. CLCH 3000
              Communicating Science (See pre
              As published: “Communicating Science”
              8
            15. CLCH 3100
            16. Complete 2 Neuroscience courses (First complete NEUR 1000: Introduction to Neuroscience and select one other Neuroscience course)
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            17. NEUR 1000
              Introduction to Neuroscience (Prerequisite
              As published: “Introduction to Neuroscience (Prerequisite for all Neuroscience courses)”
              1
            18. NEUR 1600
            19. NEUR 2000
            20. NEUR 2600
            21. NEUR 2800
            22. NEUR 4000
              1
            23. Complete 3 additional Science Electives with: Attribute BBPL (Can include applicable transfer courses)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
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