All my "upper levels" are "lower levels"!

[OneDay81]

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I was looking at the courses offered at Purdue, which is where I will be going in the spring. It looks like cell bio is a 200-level course, and going off of historical class schedules the only way I will be able to get genetics and biochem to fit into my spring schedule will be by taking those at the 200-level as well (genetics is offered at the 300 level through the Agronomy dept, but that would conflict with Biochem). I am planning on submitting my application next year for 2012 entry, but only to overseas school. Do you think they will care that these are 200-level instead of 300 or 400? None of them are courses for "non-science majors".

 

[Willowhand]

My college was weird with the numbering and only had one 400-level course aside from thesis. So a few of my "upper level" courses (including Cell Bio), even if they were advanced, had some pre-reqs, and were considered appropriate for Bio or Pre-Health were only 200-level. None of the schools I applied to seemed to care, so I wouldn't worry about it. Just make sure that you are taking the correct class for your course of study (the course description, the prof, or an advisor should be able to tell you) and it should be fine 🙂

 

[hellohelloduh]

weird, at UCLA, our upper levels are 100-199, and then grad starts at 200. interesting.

 

[luplodw]

Auburn's is 4000 hah

 

[BlacKAT33]

If that is the only way to fit them in, you have no choice. If they are still for science majors I think it will be fine. Better to take them than nothing or a non-sci course.

Also, this is next Spring! I bet a lot of the classes will have diff time slots and maybe even new profs. So don't worry about it until it is winter and you sign up for your spring courses.

 

[OneDay81]

Looking at your replies, it looks like course-numbering systems seem to vary so much that it probably won't really be noticed, especially by overseas institutions.

I looked at the course offerings for the past two years and several of the courses I am planning on taking always seem to be offered in the same time slots.

 

[Armymutt25A]

If you're looking at Purdue, grab the pre-reqs list. It's been a while, but I don't think the 200 level genetics cuts it. AGRY 320 is the genetics that we all took way back when.

 

[OneDay81]

If you're looking at Purdue, grab the pre-reqs list. It's been a while, but I don't think the 200 level genetics cuts it. AGRY 320 is the genetics that we all took way back when.

Yeah they want the AGRY 320 and BCHM 333 but I don't plan on applying there for vet school. TAMU is my instate school, but really I'm looking to go out of the country.

 

[Armymutt25A]

You might want to run the course description by the school you intend to apply to. It's been my experience that schools usually communicate when it comes to pre-reqs, so if the course is required by the local school, it stands a chance of being the one that meets the requirements for your target school. They may not accept a different course.