Natural Science, BS

Program must include at least 30 hours of courses at the 3000-4000 level.

Common Core - Credits: 37

Philosophy and Fine Arts

Select One Course:

FNAR 2063 - Arts and Western Culture Credits: 3
FNAR 2163 - Arts and Ideas Credits: 3
PHIL 1043 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3

Supportive Core - Credits: 6

Select Two Courses:

Communication course Credits: 3
Criminal Justice course Credits: 3
Economics course Credits: 3
English course Credits: 3
Family Science course Credits: 3
Fine Arts course Credits: 3
History course Credits: 3
Philosophy course Credits: 3
Political Science course Credits: 3
Psychology course Credits: 3
Sociology course Credits: 3
World Language course Credits: 3

Major Requirements - Credits: 61-62

BIOL 3144 - Animal Biology Credits: 4
CHEM 1115 - General Chemistry II Credits: 5
CHEM 3104 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
GNSC 1001 - Computing for Science I Credits: 1
GNSC 1201 - Cornerstone of Science Credits: 1
GNSC 3102 - History of Science Credits: 2
GNSC 3301 - Computing for Science II Credits: 1
GNSC 4951 - Science Capstone Credits: 1

Select One Course

MATH 2003 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 2214 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 3503 - Computational Statistics Credits: 3

Select One Pair From the Following

PHYS 2414 - College Physics I Credits: 4 AND
PHYS 2424 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHYS 2514 - University Physics I Credits: 4 AND
PHYS 2524 - University Physics II Credits: 4

Additional Courses

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

Electives - Credits: 15-16

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

Natural Science, BS

Common Core - Credits: 37

Biblical Literacy

Writing and Literature

Scientific Literacy and Mathematics

Wellness and Lifelong Fitness

History and Literature