Effective for the 2022-23 catalog, the PVS subject code was changed to PATH.
The Pathobiology (PATH) curriculum is designed for students preparing to enter medical, dental, physician assistant, veterinary, and graduate schools, or to pursue careers in medical biotechnology, biomedical sciences, global health, one health, and public health.
The Pathobiology major offers a standard plan that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and three optional areas of concentration:
- Pre-Professional Biomedical Sciences (PPBS)
- Medical Biotechnology (MB)
- Global Health (GH)
Students are automatically admitted into the standard plan and may choose to declare into one of the concentration areas at any time.
Non-pathobiology majors in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 that wish to declare or change their major to Pathobiology can do so at any time during the calendar year.
Requirements
In addition to the concentration-specific requirements listed below, Pathobiology majors must also fulfill the following requirements. Moreover, sophomores or higher must remain in good standing with the Pathobiology Pathways Program as determined by their faculty academic advisor.
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
PATH 1000
& PATH 1201 | Biomedical Issues in Pathobiology
and Exploring Careers in Pathobiology | 4 |
| PATH 1202 | Fundamental Biomedical Laboratory Techniques 1 | 2 |
PATH 3810
& PATH 3820 | Systems Pathophysiology I
and Systems Pathophysiology II | 6 |
| 3 |
| Human Genetics | |
| Genetics | |
| Principles of Animal Genetics | |
| 4 |
| Medical Microbiology: Bacteria and Fungi | |
| Medical Microbiology: Viruses and Parasites | |
| Fundamentals of Microbiology | |
| 3 |
| Medical Cell Biology | |
| Cell Biology | |
| 3 |
| Immunobiology | |
| Immunobiology |
| Immunology for the Medical Laboratory Sciences | |
| Basic Immunology | |
| 2-3 |
| Seminar | |
| Pathobiology Honors Thesis | |
Standard Plan (no concentration)
The standard plan prepares students for multiple careers in the biomedical sciences or to apply to advanced degree programs.
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| 9 |
Pre-Professional Biomedical Sciences (PPBS) concentration
The PPBS concentration is specifically designed for students preparing to enter medical, dental, physician assistant, or veterinary schools. Additional coursework based on the specific pre-professional track (e.g., mathematics and physics courses) will be discussed with your faculty academic advisor (please refer to pathobiology.cahnr.uconn.edu/undergraduate).
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| Anatomy and Physiology of Animals | |
| Human Physiology and Anatomy
and Human Physiology and Anatomy | |
| Enhanced Human Physiology and Anatomy I
and Enhanced Human Physiology and Anatomy II
and Enhanced Human Physiology and Anatomy Laboratory | |
| |
| Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Introduction to Biochemistry | |
| Biochemistry |
| 6 |
Medical Biotechnology (MB) concentration
The MB concentration prepares students specifically for careers in the biotechnology industry.
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| PATH 2200 | Modern Biomedical Laboratory Techniques | 2-3 |
| or PATH 3501 | Diagnostic Techniques for the Biomedical Sciences |
| |
| Introduction to Biochemistry | |
| Biochemistry | |
| 6 |
Global Health (GH) concentration
The GH concentration prepares students to pursue careers in epidemiology and public health or to apply to Master of Public Health (MPH) programs.
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
PATH 1100E
& PATH 4000 | One Health: People, Animals, Plants, and the Environment
and Bioinformatics in Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases | 6 |
| PUBH 1001 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| or PUBH 3001 | Introduction to Epidemiology |
| STAT 1100Q | Elementary Concepts of Statistics | 4 |
| 6 |
University General Education Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources section of this catalog.
