What counts for Science GPA?

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Hi all, I just had a question regarding the Science GPA vs the Overall GPA.

Is the Science GPA restricted to my dental pre-reqs? Or if my major is Psychobiology, would all the upper-divs in that major count for the Science GPA?

I'm particularly concerned because my first year I didn't do too hot cuz I was just bummin it, however I've been posting A's since summer, and I'm in my 2nd year.

Unfortunately I took almost a 3rd of my dental pre-reqs in my first year getting around a 2.8-ish total score.

Help!
 
You can register at AADSAS without actually submitting an application (and without paying anything). So, you can sign up for a 2007 application just to see what it looks like.

Anyway, the instructions concerning science GPA say:
"Q: I am having trouble classifying some of my courses. How do I decide to classify my classes as BCP-Other Science-Non Science?

A: Use the examples offered inside the Coursework section of the application as a guideline. Use your best judgment in determining the best placement of your courses.

Occasionally, applicants have questions about whether they should count a particular course as a BCP or Other Science course, even though it is not taught in a BCP or Other Science department. For example:

* A student may take an upper-level psychology course such as "The Physiology of the Brain" that is heavily based in the biological sciences; that course can be counted as a BCP course, even though it was offered through the Department of Psychology, a "Non Science" department.

* An engineering student took Chemistry for Engineers. This course can be considered a BCP course, even though it was offered through the College of Engineering, an "Other Science" department.

* A dental hygiene student took these two courses:
o Principles of Pathology, a course offered through the Department of Dental Hygiene. This course can be considered a BCP course, even though it was offered through Dental Hygiene, an "Other Science" department.

o Treating Pediatric Patients, another Dental Hygiene course would be considered an "Other Science" course because its focus is primarily clinical.

* A medical technology student took these two courses:
o Hematology, a course offered through the Department of Medical Technology. This course can be considered a BCP course, because it deals with the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system. Even though it was offered through the Department of Medical Technology, an "Other Science" department, it would be considered BCP.
o Clinical Laboratory Safety and Phlebotomy, two other Medical Technology courses would be considered "Other Science" courses because their focus is primarily clinical."
 
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