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Program checklist · BS

Natural Sciences, BS

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
5
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215293
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215293_f66f8506
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Natural Sciences Standard (Multi-Disciplinary) Major (36 credits)

12 items
  1. Anthropology (natural sciences-related course)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Astronomy
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Biological Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Chemistry
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Computer science (only courses numbered 0401 and above)
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Geology and planetary science
    Not resolved to a course
  7. History and philosophy of science (natural sciences-related course)
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Mathematics (only courses numbered 0220 and above)
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Neuroscience
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Physics
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Psychology
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Statistics (0200 or 1000, and courses numbered above 1000)
    Not resolved to a course

Pre-Medicine Option (39 credits)

22 items
  1. BIOSC 0150
    3
  2. BIOSC 0160
    3
  3. BIOSC 0157
    2
  4. Note: New combined 2-credit lab available as of Spring 2026, replacing BIOSC 0057 and BIOSC 0067. Contact your advisor with questions.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. BIOSC 1000
    3
  6. CHEM 0110
    4
  7. CHEM 0120
    4
  8. CHEM 0410
    3
  9. CHEM 0430
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 LABORATORY
    As published: “GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 LABORATORY (Note: This is an alternative way to satisfy the Gen Chem 1 requirement)”
    1
  10. CHEM 0310
    3
  11. CHEM 0320
    3
  12. CHEM 0345
    2
  13. MATH 0220
    ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 1
    As published: “ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 1 or STAT 1000 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS”
    4
  14. PHYS 0110
    3
  15. PHYS 0111
    3
  16. PHYS 0212
    2
  17. Additional recommended courses for premedicine option:
    Not resolved to a course
  18. *MATH 0220 - ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 1 or STAT 1000 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS (choose the course that you did not take as part of your requirements)
    Not resolved to a course
  19. BIOSC 1850
    3
  20. MATH 0230
    4
  21. NROSCI 1000
    3
  22. NROSCI 1250
    3

Notes

1 item
  1. Requirements can vary from school to school. To ensure meeting eligibility criteria, one year of English (writing intensive) and one half year of Psychology and/or Sociology are also recommended. Consult the websites of the medical schools to which you plan to apply for their specific requirements.
    Not resolved to a course

Pre-Physician Assistant Option (min. 40 credits)

26 items
  1. BIOSC 0041
    3
  2. BIOSC 0042
    1
  3. Note: Beginning Fall 2026, replaced by BIOSC 0047 - Anatomy Lecture and Laboratory (4 credits). Register for lecture + lab section.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. BIOSC 0150
    3
  5. BIOSC 0160
    3
  6. BIOSC 0157
    2
  7. BIOSC 1250
    3
  8. BIOSC 1255
    1
  9. Note: BIOSC 1253 Physiology Lab (2 cr) replaces BIOSC 1255, effective Fall 2026.
    Not resolved to a course
  10. BIOSC 1850
    3
  11. BIOSC 1855
    1
  12. CHEM 0110
    4
  13. CHEM 0120
    4
  14. CHEM 0410
    3
  15. CHEM 0430
    1
  16. (Note: This is an laternative way to satisfy the Gen Chem 1 requirement.)
    Not resolved to a course
  17. CHEM 0310
    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1
    As published: “ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 or CHEM 0350 - PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY”
    3
  18. CHEM 0330
    1
  19. or CHEM 0345
    ORGANIC LABORATORY Credits /
    Not resolved to a course
    2
  20. Outside Major: Other Requirements
    Not resolved to a course
  21. NUTR 1006
    INTRO TO HUMAN NUTRITION
    or: DENHYG 1925 - NUTRITION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
    3
  22. PSY 0010
    3
  23. PSY 1000
    Level Elective Course Credits /
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  24. STAT 0200
    BASIC APPLIED STATISTICS
    As published: “BASIC APPLIED STATISTICS or STAT 1000 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS”
    4
  25. PSY 0310
    3
  26. REHSCI 1235
    1

Notes

0 items

    Earth & Space Science Pre-Education Option (45 credits)

    18 items
    1. ASTRON 0089
      3
    2. CHEM 0110
      4
    3. CHEM 0120
      4
    4. CHEM 0410
      3
    5. CHEM 0430
      GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 LABORATORY
      As published: “GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 LABORATORY (Note: This is an laternative way to satisfy the Gen Chem 1 requirement.)”
      1
    6. GEOL 0055
      2
    7. GEOL 0060
      4
    8. or GEOL 1020
      SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY
      Not resolved to a course
    9. GEOL 0800
      3
    10. GEOL 0840
      3
    11. GEOL 0860
      3
    12. GEOL 0890
      3
    13. or GEOL 1030
      THE ATMOSPHERE, OCEANS AND CLIMATE
      Not resolved to a course
    14. GEOL 1700
      3
    15. MATH 0220
      4
    16. PHYS 0110
      3
    17. TLL 1580
      3
    18. Science Electives - Subject topics will vary
      Not resolved to a course

    General Science Pre-Education Concentration (46 credits)

    21 items
    1. ASTRON 0089
      3
    2. BIOSC 0150
      3
    3. BIOSC 0160
      3
    4. BIOSC 0157
      FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGY RESEARCH LABS 1 & 2
      As published: “FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGY RESEARCH LABS 1 & 2 (Note: New combined 2-credit lab available as of Spring 2026, replacing BIOSC 0057 and BIOSC 0067. Contact your advisor with questions.)”
      2
    5. BIOSC 0370
      3
    6. BIOSC 1000
      3
    7. or BIOSC 1850 - MICROBIOLOGY
      Not resolved to a course
    8. CHEM 0110
      4
    9. CHEM 0120
      4
    10. CHEM 0310
      3
    11. CHEM 0410
      3
    12. CHEM 0430
      GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 LABORATORY
      As published: “GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 LABORATORY (Note: This is an laternative way to satisfy the Gen Chem 1 requirement.)”
      1
    13. GEOL 0800
      3
    14. or GEOL 0860
      ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY or another GEOL equivalent
      Not resolved to a course
    15. GEOL 0860
      3
    16. OR: another GEOL equivalent
      Not resolved to a course
    17. MATH 0220
      4
    18. PHYS 0110
      3
    19. PHYS 0111
      3
    20. PHYS 0212
      2
    21. TLL 1580
      3

    Notes

    0 items

      General Education Requirements

      0 items

        Writing (9 credits)

        0 items

          Introductory Composition Course (3 credits)

          0 items

            Two Writing Intensive Courses (6 credits if not overlapped with other General Education requirements)

            0 items

              Math/Algebra (3 credits)

              0 items

                Quantitative and Formal Reasoning (3 credits)

                0 items

                  Diversity (3 credits)

                  0 items

                    Language/Communication (6-10 credits)

                    4 items
                    1. Having completed three years of high school study of a second language with a grade of B or better in each course;
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. Passing a special proficiency examination;
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. Transferring credits for two terms or more of approved university-level instruction in a second language with grades of C or better;
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. Having a native language other than English.
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Humanities and Arts, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences (27 credits)

                    0 items

                      Global Awareness and Cultural Understanding (9 credits)

                      0 items

                        Overlapping of General Education Courses

                        4 items
                        1. Courses taken for general education requirements can also be applied to major requirements, when applicable.
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. Diversity courses are allowed to overlap with other general education requirements.
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. Writing (‘W’) courses are allowed to overlap with other general education requirements except for the Professional Communication requirement.
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. Students may overlap the second course in their language sequence, taken at the college level, with the Geographic Region requirement, except for American Sign Language. This does not apply to students who satisfy the Language requirement through high school study, a proficiency examination, or native proficiency.
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Specialized Study (the Major) (30-36 credits)

                        11 items
                        1. Administration of justice (this major is no longer accepting new students, effective Fall 2021)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. Dental hygiene (for licensed dental hygienists)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. Health services (BA and BS)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. Humanities (this major is no longer accepting new students, effective Fall 2020)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. Law, Criminal Justice, and Society
                          Not resolved to a course
                        6. Legal studies (this major is no longer accepting new students, effective Fall 2021)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        7. Liberal Studies
                          Not resolved to a course
                        8. Media and professional communications
                          Not resolved to a course
                        9. Natural sciences
                          Not resolved to a course
                        10. Public service
                          Not resolved to a course
                        11. Social sciences (this major is no longer accepting new students, effective Fall 2020)
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Electives

                        0 items
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