Pathobiology – Pre-Professional Biomedical Sciences (PPBS) Concentration
for Pre-Physician Assistant students
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 |
| ENGL 1007 | 4 |
| Total Credits: 17 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 1100E – One Health: People, Animals, Plants, and the Environment | 3 |
| PATH 1202 – Fundamental Biomedical Laboratory Techniques | 2 |
| BIOL 1108 – Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 1127Q – General Chemistry I | 4 |
| PATH 3099 – Independent Study | 2 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 2710 – Medical Microbiology: Bacteria and Fungi | 4 |
| PNB 2264 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| CHEM 1128Q – General Chemistry II | 4 |
| STAT 1100Q – Elementary Concepts of Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 2720 – Medical Microbiology: Viruses and Parasites | 4 |
| PNB 2265 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MCB 2400 OR MCB 2410 – Genetics | 3 |
| PSYC 1100 – General Psychology I | 3 |
| PATH 3099 – Independent Study | 1 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
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 |
| AH 2001 – Medical Terminology | 2 |
| CHEM 2441 – Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 2442- Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 1201Q – General Physics I | 4 |
| PSYC 1101 – General Psychology II (TOI-5) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 3094W – Seminar | 2 |
| MCB 2000 – Introduction to Biochemistry | 4 |
| PHYS 1202Q – General Physics II | 4 |
| SOCI 1001W – Introduction to Sociology (TOI-3, 5) | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (TOI 1-4) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Fourth Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 3810 – Systems Pathophysiology I | 3 |
| PATH 2000-level or above ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-4) | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-4) | 3 |
| Any Elective/Foreign Language** | 3-4 |
| Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 3401 – Immunobiology | 3 |
| PATH 3820 – Systems Pathophysiology II | 3 |
| PATH 2000-level or above ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-4) | 3 |
| Any Elective/Foreign Language** | 3-4 |
| Total Credits: 15-16 | |
*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.