Pathobiology – Medical Biotechnology Concentration
Sample Course Sequence
UConn Graduation Requirements – including major and Common Curriculum requirements – can be found at UConn’s Undergraduate Catalog.
Students normally average 15 credits per semester over a 4-year period (fall/spring only) to meet the 120 academic credits required.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 1001 – Diseases, Medicine, and Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| PATH 1201 – Careers in Pathobiology | 2 |
| BIOL 1107 – Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| MATH 1131Q – Calculus I | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-5 course) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 1202 – Fundamental Biomedical Laboratory Techniques | 2 |
| BIOL 1108 – Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 1127Q – General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENGL 1007 – Seminar and Studio in Writing and Multimodal Composition | 4 |
| PATH 3099 – Independent Study | 1 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 2200 – Modern Biomedical Laboratory Techniques | 3 |
| PATH 2710 – Medical Microbiology: Bacteria and Fungi | 4 |
| CHEM 1128Q – General Chemistry II | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-5) | 3 |
| PATH 3099 – Independent Study | 1 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 2720 – Medical Microbiology: Viruses and Parasites | 4 |
| PATH 3501 – Diagnostic Techniques for the Biomedical Sciences | 2 |
| CHEM 2443 – Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| MCB 2400 OR MCB 2410 – Genetics | 3 |
| STAT 1100Q – Elementary Concepts of Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Third Year
If considering Education Abroad, the Spring semester of the junior year is recommended in some majors.
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 2800 – Medical Cell Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 2444 – Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 2445 – Organic Chemistry Lab | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-5) | 3 |
| Any Elective/Foreign Language** | 3-4 |
| Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 1100E – One Health: People, Animals, Plants, and the Environment | 3 |
| PATH 3401 – Immunobiology | 3 |
| MCB 2000 – Introduction to Biochemistry | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-5) | 3 |
| Any Elective/Foreign Language** | 3-4 |
| Total Credits: 16-17 | |
Fourth Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 3810 – Systems Pathophysiology I | 3 |
| PATH 3094W – Seminar | 2 |
| PATH 200-level or above ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-5) | 3 |
| PATH 3099 – Independent Study | 4 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 3820 – Systems Pathophysiology II | 3 |
| PATH 2000-level or above ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-5) | 3 |
| ANY additional W course | 3 |
| PATH 3099 – Independent Study | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
*This Common Curriculum requirement may also meet a major requirement.
**Required if student has not met the University requirement of three years in a single foreign language in high school.
Students can elect to enroll in Summer/Winter sessions. Course options can be found at the Summer Session and Winter Session sites.
Students interested in Education Abroad should discuss options (semester, winter or summer) with major advisor.
All students beginning in Fall 2025 will be taking courses that fall into six Topics of Inquiry (TOIs) and three Competencies, while students who matriculated prior to Fall 2025 will continue to follow the General Education Curriculum. Transfer students will have the option to follow either the TOI requirements or the General Education Curriculum. Please consult with your advisor if you have questions.