Start planning how to fit a study abroad experience into your time at Reed. These recommended eight-semester plans will help you get an idea of how to fulfill your major, minor, division, and college-wide group requirements while spending a semester abroad.
Find your major below to review the recommended plan for studying abroad in your sophomore or junior year. Then, schedule a meeting with your academic adviser to review the plan and discuss next steps.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The junior qual in biology is typically taken in the semester preceding the thesis year. Students studying abroad that semester are encouraged to take it at the beginning of their senior year (the qual option at the beginning of September). The junior qual should not impede study abroad.
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Sophomore |
Junior |
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| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Biology 101 or 102 Chemistry 101 (Group III) |
Hum 110 Biology 101 or 102 Chemistry 101 (Group III) |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Biology 102 or 101 Chemistry 102 (Group III) |
Hum 110 Biology 102 or 101 Chemistry 102 (Group III) |
| Semester 3 |
Bio 211 Bio 3xx Mathematics or CS Group I or II |
Bio 211 Chemistry 201 Math or CS Group I or II |
| Semester 4 |
Abroad Group I or II Elective Bio 3xx Elective |
Bio 3xx Chemistry 202 Math or CS Group I or II |
| Semester 5 |
Bio 3xx Chemistry 201 Mathematics or CS Group I or II |
Abroad Group I or II Elective Elective Bio 3xx |
| Semester 6 |
Bio 3xx Chemistry 202 Elective Group I or II |
Bio 3xx Bio 3xx Group I or II Group I or II |
| Semester 7 |
Biology 470 Bio 3xx or 4xx Group I or II |
Biology 470 Bio 3xx or 4xx Elective |
| Semester 8 |
Biology 470 Group I or II Elective |
Biology 470 Group I or II Elective |
Biology
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Biology 101 or 102 Chemistry 101 (Group III) |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Biology 102 or 101 Chemistry 102 (Group III) |
| Semester 3 |
Bio 211 Chemistry 201 Math OR CS Group I or II |
| Semester 4 |
Bio 3xx Chemistry 202 Math OR CS Group I or II |
| Semester 5 |
Abroad Group I or II Elective Elective Bio 3xx |
| Semester 6 |
Bio 3xx Bio 3xx Group I or II Group I or II |
| Semester 7 |
Biology 470 Bio 3xx or 4xx Elective |
| Semester 8 |
Biology 470 Group I or II Elective |
Chemistry
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Sophomore |
Junior |
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| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Chemistry 101 Mathematics 111 |
Hum 110 Chemistry 101 Mathematics 111 |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Chemistry 102 Mathematics 113, 141, or CS 121 |
Hum 110 Chemistry 102 Mathematics 113, 141, or CS 121 |
| Semester 3 |
(Abroad potential) Chemistry 201 Physics 101 Group I Group II |
Chemistry 201 Physics 101 Chemistry 311 Group I or II |
| Semester 4 |
(Abroad potential) Chemistry 202 Group I Group II Elective |
Chemistry 202 Chemistry 212 Physics 102 Group I or II |
| Semester 5 |
Chemistry 311 Chemistry 315 Group I Group II |
(Abroad potential) Group I Group II Elective Group II |
| Semester 6 |
Chemistry 212 Elective Chemistry 332 Physics 102 |
(Abroad potential) Elective Group I Chemistry 332 Group II |
| Semester 7 |
Chemistry 470 Chemistry 333 Elective |
Chemistry 470 Chemistry 333 Elective |
| Semester 8 |
Chemistry 470 Chemistry 316 Elective |
Chemistry 470 Chemistry 316 or Chemistry 315 Elective |
Computer Science
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 CSCI 221 Math 111 |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 CSCI 221 Math 112 |
| Semester 3 |
Math 113 Group I Group I Group II |
| Semester 4 |
Math 201 CSCI 382 Other 300-level comp sci Group II |
| Semester 5 |
(Abroad potential) Other 300-level comp sci Group II Elective Elective |
| Semester 6 |
(Abroad potential) CSCI 389 CSCI 387 Other 300-level comp sci Group III (lab course) |
| Semester 7 |
CSCI 470 Other 300-level comp sci Elective |
| Semester 8 |
CSCI 470 Other 300-level comp sci Group I |
Math
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Sophomore |
Junior |
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| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Math 111 Phy 100 |
Hum 110 Math 111 Phy 100 |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Math 112 Phy 100 |
Hum 110 Math 112 Phy 100 |
| Semester 3 |
(Abroad potential) Math 211 Group I Group II |
Math 211 Group I Group II Group III |
| Semester 4 |
(Abroad potential) Math 212 Group I Group II |
Math 212 Group I Group II Group III |
| Semester 5 |
Math 321 Math 331 Group III Group I, II, or III |
(Abroad potential) Group I, II, or III Elective Elective |
| Semester 6 |
Math 332 Additional 300-level math course Group III Group I, II, or III |
(Abroad potential) Math 332 Additional 300-level math course Additional 300-level math course Group I, II, or III |
| Semester 7 |
Math 470 Additional 300-level math course Additional 300-level math course |
Math 470 Math 321 Math 331 |
| Semester 8 |
Math 470 Additional 300-level math course Elective |
Math 470 Additional 300-level math course Additional 300-level math course |
Neuroscience
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Sophomore |
Junior |
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| Semester 1 |
Chem 101 Hum 110 Psych 101 |
Chem 101 Hum 110 Psych 101 |
| Semester 2 |
Chem 102 Hum 110 Psych 102 Bio 101/102 |
Chem 102 Psych Hum 110 Bio 101/102 |
| Semester 3 |
Abroad Group II Group II Elective Elective |
Bio 101/102 Math Psych Additional Science |
| Semester 4 |
Psych Bio 101/102 Group I Group I |
Bio Math Psych Additional Science |
| Semester 5 |
Bio Additional Science Math Group II |
Abroad Group II Group II Elective Elective |
| Semester 6 |
Psych Additional Science Math Bio |
Group I Group II Bio Psych |
| Semester 7 |
Group I Bio NS 470 |
Bio NS 470 Group I |
| Semester 8 |
Bio Psych NS 470 |
NS 470 Group I Elective |
Physics
Because of the hierarchical nature of the required courses, physics majors who study abroad should plan on completing some of their math and physics requirements while abroad. The physics department recommends that students who elect to study abroad do so during their sophomore year. It is possible to go abroad during either semester, but you must start working with a professor in the physics department early to identify a program that offers courses which are deemed equivalent to either Phys 201 / Math 201 (fall) or Phys 202 / Math 202 (spring).
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Physics 101 Math 111 |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Physics 102 Math 112 |
| Semester 3 |
Physics 201 Math 201 Group requirement Group requirement |
| Semester 4 |
Physics 202 Math 202 Group requirement Group requirement |
| Semester 5 |
Physics 311 Physics 321 Physics 331 Group requirement |
| Semester 6 |
Physics 342 Physics 322 Physics 332 Group requirement |
| Semester 7 |
Physics 470 Group requirement Elective Elective |
| Semester 8 |
Physics 470 Elective Elective |