Biochemistry majors should begin the study abroad advising process as early as possible to make study abroad fit into the four year curriculum. Tell your academic advisor that you are interested in study abroad at each registration appointment. Together, identify the best terms to go abroad, for summer or semester, based on the courses in your four-year-plan.
Specific things to consider:
- The biochemistry program encourages students to complete their foundational chemistry courses at VU, which is why biochemistry majors travel less, during the semester, in the first and second years of their program.
- Special care should be taken to sequencing of required courswork.Many of the courses associated with the major are only offered one semester each school year at VU. If a 'sequence course' is missed, it would put student a year behind.
- The biochemistry program will consider overseass course towards the biochemistry major as long as those courses have an appropriate VU equivalent. Senior thesis course cannot be taken abroad.
Search the OEA Course Approval History database to select from more than 3,000 study abroad courses that have already been pre-approved for liberal education requirements and a growing list of technical courses.
The Course Approval History database is not all-inclusive and students can work with an OEA advisor to submit additional courses for review.
Don't forget - CLAS has a list of policies and limitations specifically focused on study abroad. Make sure you're aware of these as you plan your overseas experience.