Curriculum Bottleneck Detected: 172 credits across 8 semesters exceeds standard 120-130 accreditation limits. In Semesters 4 and 5, simultaneous laboratory courses (Organic Chem II Lab + Modern Physics Lab + Cell Bio Lab) generate up to 13 contact hours/week, guaranteeing schedule overlap.
8-Semester Balanced Course Schedule
Avg 21.5 cr / sem
Graduate School & Career Trajectory Impact
PhD Biophysics / Quantum Bio
88 / 100
Extreme rigor, but risks burnt out GPA and low research lab availability due to excessive coursework hours.
MD / PhD Medical Scientist
70 / 100
Severe risk to clinical volunteering and MCAT study hours due to heavy 4-year physics and math contact requirements.
Biotech & Materials R&D
92 / 100
Industry strongly prizes hands-on lab projects over redundant lecture credits.