I'm a bio major, why can't I register
for the majors only courses?
You might be coded as a Bio major - w/out pre-reqs completed
(major code=111188, changing to 111197 in FAll 2000). Until
you've earned 52 credit hours and passed BSC 2010, BSC
2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 1045,
CHM 1045L, CHM 1046, CHM 1046L and MAC 2311
(or MAC 2483) with a grade of C- or better, you won't be coded
as an upper level bio major and you can't register for upper level
courses.
I've met the pre-reqs for the major,
why hasn't my code changed?
Code changes are done at the end of every semester and are
based upon a database of your grades and courses. Sometimes there
are gaps in the database (transfer credits for example) that need
to be filled in by hand. If you haven't had your code changed from
111197 to 111110 when you should have, please see an advisor
as soon as possible.
The AMP (Advanced Math Placement test)
placed me in MAC 1105. Can I still take CHM 1045 and BSC 2010?
MAC 1105 is considered a pre-req for the chemistry and
chemistry is a pre- or co-req for biology. Exactly what courses
are most appropriate for a given students circumstances can be
facilitated by advising.
I'd rather not take BSC 2010
(Biological Science I) and CHM 1045 (General Chemistry) together,
must I?
The department recommends that the two classes - and their
labs! - be taken together and as soon as possible. They are part
of the major pre-reqs that determine your code and therefore limit
the classes for which you can register. If you want to take just
one, CHM 1045 and it's lab are consider pre- or co-requisites for
BSC 2010. Take General Chemistry first and then take Biological
Science I. Be aware that if you want to graduate in 4 years,
you'll need to take classes in the summer to "catch up".
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Do I need to take the labs with the
course?
If you are referring to Chemistry I & II - yes! Chemistry
labs are required as part of the biological science degree. For
example, the Chemistry department may only require CHM 1045 for
it's CHM 1046 lecture & lab - but biology still requires all
students to complete CHM 1045 and CHM 1045L as well as CHM 1046
and CHM 1046L. (Only Pre-professional students are required to
take the Organic Chem lab.)
You also need to register for the lab when you take BSC 2010.
If you've already had a lecture/lab and passed the lab but not the
lecture, you don't need to register for the lab again.
Exceptions: BSC 2011L is a completely separate course
and not dependent upon BSC 2011. It has its own lecture
(recitation) and lab components. You do not have to take it when
or after, you take BSC 2011. In fact, if you are also taking CHM
1046 and its lab at the same time, we suggest you take one or the
other depending upon your schedule. Remember that you cannot take
upper level classes until you complete the biology pre-req's of
BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, CHM 1045, CHM 1045L, CHM 1046, CHM 1046L, and
MAC 2311.
Where is the lecture to go with BSC
3204L?
This is a selected topics lab required of all majors. It has
its own lecture component. Each semester 1 or 2 different
versions of the course are offered. When you are eligible to take
this course (major code = 111110), take the one that meets your
interests in the field.
Do I have to take every lab offered with a course?
No. For example, BOT 3150 is required for all majors. The lab
is optional - but remember that all students are to take at least
5 lab or field courses as part of department degree requirements.
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Do I have to see two
advisors before I can register?
At some point, you should seek additional advising
help from The Health
Professions Advising Office but you don't have to see two
advisors every semester.
What additional classes
do pre-professional students need to take?
These vary depending upon the area - pre-vet, med,
etc. Students should seek advising from the Health
Professions Advising Office, PIMS in 104 NUR.
Visit out Undergraduate
Research page!
See our Biology
Undergraduate Handbook for more information.
Schedule an advising session with an advisor
or visit the FSU
Website!
Check out FSU's Information for Students at FSYou.
You can look at your current schedule, grades, unofficial
transcript, and much more. You can also review your standing in
terms of degree and university requirements through the
"undergraduate graduation check". These online helps are
not a substitute for advising! Students are still required to
process graduation requests through the Registrar's Office, their
College, and the department. See your advisor
for details.
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