Natural Science, BS

Common Core for B.S. - Credits: 42-44

Refer to the Common Core for Science.

Program must include at least 39 hours of courses at the 3000-4000 level.

Flex Core - Credits: 13-14

CHEM 1115 - General Chemistry II Credits: 5
MATH 2013 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 3

Select Two Courses from the Following

*At least one of the above courses must be Communication or Philosophy.

COMS 1092 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 2
ECON 1203 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
PHIL 1043 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
POLI 1223 - American National Government Credits: 3
PSYC 1223 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOCI 1223 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Area of Specialization - Credits: 54-56

Select at least 31 credits from at least two disciplines, of BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, or GNSC courses numbered 2000 or above. Must include at least 6 laboratory-based courses.

Note: Courses should be selected in consultation with the academic advisor

BIOL 3144 - Animal Biology Credits: 4
CHEM 3104 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
GNSC 1001 - Computing for Science I Credits: 1
GNSC 3102 - History of Science Credits: 2
GNSC 3301 - Computing for Science II Credits: 1

Select One Course from the Following

MATH 2003 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 2023 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 3

Select One Pair From the Following

PHYS 2414 - College Physics I Credits: 4 AND
PHYS 2424 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHYS 2515 - University Physics I Credits: 5 AND
PHYS 2525 - University Physics II Credits: 5

Electives - Credits: 14-19

Courses selected on the basis of student interest in consultation with faculty advisor.