Pathobiology – Pre-Professional Biomedical Sciences (PPBS) Concentration
for Pre-Vet 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 |
| ANSC 1001 – Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
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 |
| MATH 1132Q – Calculus II | 4 |
| Total Credits: 17 | |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 2710 – Medical Microbiology: Bacteria and Fungi | 4 |
| PATH 2100 Anatomy and Physiology of Animals | 4 |
| CHEM 1128Q – General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ANSC 3121 – Principals of Animal Genetics | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 1100E – One Health: People, Animals, Plants and the Environment | 3 |
| PATH 2720 – Medical Microbiology: Viruses and Parasites | 4 |
| ANSC 1111 – Principals of Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| CHEM 2443 – Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| ENGL 1007 – Seminar and Studio for Writing and Multimodal Composition | 4 |
| Total Credits: 17 | |
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 |
| PHYS 1201Q – General Physics I | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-5) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 3094W – Seminar | 2 |
| MCB 2000 – Introduction to Biochemistry | 4 |
| PHYS 1202Q – General Physics II | 4 |
| STAT 1100Q – Elementary Concepts of Statistics | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-5) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 17 | |
Fourth Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 3810 – Systems Pathophysiology I | 3 |
| PATH 2000-level or above ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: TOI 1-5) | 3 |
| ANY additional W course | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed OR 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 1-5) | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed OR 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.