ISP Program of Study
The ISP requires 120 units to earn the Bachelors of Science degree. Use the links on the right to view the recommended program of study for each year in the ISP program. Information on electives, course substitutions, minor, second major, research, and internships may be found by following the links below.
Fall Semester
| Course Number & Description |
Units |
| Total Number of Units |
15 |
| PHYS 151 or 161H: Introduction to Mechanics |
4 |
| MATH 250A: Calculus & Differential Equations |
3 |
| CHEM 151: General Chemistry I |
4 |
| ENGL 101 or 103H or 107 or 109H: First Year Composition |
3 |
| IS 195: Introduction to Integrated Science |
1 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number & Description |
Units |
| Total Number of Units |
14 |
| PHYS 152 or 162H: Introduction to Thermodynamics & Optics |
4 |
| Math 250B: Calculus & Differential Equations |
3 |
| CHEM 152: General Chemistry II |
4 |
| ENGL 102 or 104H or 108: First Year Composition |
3 |
Fall Semester
| Course Number & Description |
Units |
| Total Number of Units |
15 |
| CHEM 241A or 242A or 246A: Lectures in Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 243A or 244A or 247A: Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
| C SC 227: Program Design and Development |
4 |
| MATH 363: Introduction to Statistical Methods |
3 |
| IS 303: Explorations in Integrated Science |
4 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number & Description |
Units |
| Total Number of Units |
15/14 |
| Gen Ed Tier 1 TRAD |
3 |
| CHEM 241B or 242B or 246B: Lectures in Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 243B or 244B or 247B: Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
MATH 223: Vector Calculus or
MATH 362: Introduction to Probability Theory |
4/3 |
| IS 305: Key Concepts in Biology |
4 |
Fall Semester
| Course Number & Description |
Units |
| Total Number of Units |
15/16 |
| Major Elective A |
3/4 |
| BIOC 460: General Protein and General Metabolic Biochemistry |
3 |
| Gen Ed Tier 1 INDV |
3 |
| Minor Elective |
3 |
| IS 492 or 499H: Independent study or Internship |
3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number & Description |
Units |
| Total Number of Units |
16/17 |
| Major Elective B |
3/4 |
| IS 395: Seminar in Integrated Science |
1 |
| Gen Ed Tier 1 INDV |
3 |
| Gen Ed Tier 1 TRAD |
3 |
| Minor Elective |
3 |
| IS 492 or 499H: Independent study or Internship |
3 |
Fall Semester
| Course Number & Description |
Units |
| Total Number of Units |
15/16 |
| Major Elective C |
3/4 |
| Minor Elective |
3 |
| Minor Elective |
3 |
| Gen Ed Tier 2 HUM |
3 |
| Gen Ed Tier 2 ARTS |
3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number & Description |
Units |
| Total Number of Units |
14 |
| IS 495: ISP Senior Seminar |
2 |
| Gen Ed Tier 2 INDV |
3 |
| Minor Elective |
3 |
| Minor Elective |
3 |
| IS 498 or 498H: Thesis |
3 |
