Quick Question Regarding Science GPA

[Wolffman]

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When people talk about their science GPA, are they referring to just the pre-req classes or ALL science courses taken?

I'm a chemistry/bioinformatics major and it would be welcome news to hear that any upper level bio/chem courses will count towards my science GPA.

Also, does anyone know if upper level math (Calc II and III) and computer science courses are counted in science GPA?

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[Mattabet]

Depends who exactly is talking 🙂

In my mind, when I hear science GPA, I usually think of BCPM (Bio, Chem, Physics, Math) GPA. So the comp. sci. doesn't count, but upper level calculus would.

 

[Transmogrifier]

Depends who exactly is talking 🙂

In my mind, when I hear science GPA, I usually think of BCPM (Bio, Chem, Physics, Math) GPA. So the comp. sci. doesn't count, but upper level calculus would.

Yup, those are the AMCAS rules.

 

[shemarty]

To echo what's already been said above...

All courses (intro or upper-division) that you self-report as Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math count.

AMCAS verifies by checking your transcript against what you self-reported. If anything's shady, they'll change it.