3+3 Program Requirements

 

General Requirements

 

GPA

3.15 Science & 3.15 Overall

 

BREADTH PROGRAM

All GE's, and one of the courses must also fulfill the Diversity requirement

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PACIFIC SEMINARS

PACS I and II Required

 

AFTER INVITATION FOR INTERVIEW

No grades less than a 'B' allowed.

 

General Education (Breadth Program)

 

I. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

IA. Individual & Interpersonal Behaviors
IB. U.S. Studies
IC. Global Studies

 

II. ARTS & HUMANITIES

IIA. Language & Literature
IIB. Worldviews & Ethics
IIC. Visual & Performing Arts

 

III. NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS

IIIB. Mathematics & Formal Logic

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IIIA and IIIC are covered by BIOL and CHEM

 

The Pacific Seminars

 

PACS001

Pacific Seminar I: What is a Good Society?

 

PACS002

Pacific Seminar II: Topical Seminar

 

PACS003 (If Getting Degree)

Pacific Seminar III: The Ethics of Family, Work, & Citizenship

 

Required Courses

 

BIOLOGY

BIOL51: Principles of Biology I
BIOL61: Principles of Biology II

 

CHEMISTRY

CHEM25: General Chemistry I
CHEM27: General Chemistry II
CHEM121: Organic Chemistry I*
CHEM123: Organic Chemistry II*

 

PHYSICS

PHYS23: General Physics I
PHYS 25: General Physics II

 

MATH*

One course above MATH33
AP credit may be accepted for MATH51 and MATH53, and therefore fulfill the MATH requirement for a Biology B.S. degree.

 

*These courses do not have to be taken at Pacific; they can be transferred from acceptable universities for credit.

 

Recommended Biology Electives

 

BIOL71: Human Anatomy (Lab)

Professors: Dr. Gridi-Papp

 

BIOL81: Human Physiology (Lab)

Professors: Dr. Thiemann

 

BIOL128: Histology (No Lab)

Professor: Dr. Maxwell

 

BIOL145: Microbiology (Lab)

Professors: Dr. Joan Lin-Cereghino, Dr. Risser

 

BIOL168: Elements of Biochemistry (No Lab)

Professor: Dr. Weiser

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BIOL168: Elements of Biochemistry (No Lab)

Professor: Dr. Weiser

 

BIOL197: Research (Lab)

Not necessary, but it's a good way to get to know professors and improve your laboratory skills.

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Special Note

Bachelor's Degree

Many 3+ 3 students choose to obtain a bachelor's degree. There are two ways this can be accomplished:

1. Finishing all courses required for a B.A/B.S degree within three years. These students must complete all 4+3 program requirements by graduation. See next column for more details.

2. Some of the courses (as well as units) in dental school can be transferred back to undergrad and are counted towards your graduation. For a BS you must take PACS3 and BIOL 101 and BIOL 175 before advancing, plus an additional 4 electives.  For more details, talk to your advisor or a PDS officer.