Natural Sciences

Program

To earn a B.S. in Natural Sciences, you must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including:

• General Education courses
• Science courses (39 credits)
• Math courses (9–11 credits)

For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.

Courses

Science:

• BI109 Environmental Biology (4)
• BI111 Life: Human Biology (4)
• CH111 The World of Chemistry (4)
• CH113 General Chemistry I (4)
• Choice of courses (pick one):
  • CH114 General Chemistry II (4)
  • CH151 Chemistry for the Health Sciences (4)
• CH211 Chemistry of the Elements (3)
• Choice of courses (pick one):
  • PH111 How Things Work: Physics in Everyday Life I (4)
  • PH115 College Physics I (4)
• Choice of courses (pick one):
  • PH112 How Things Work: Physics in Everyday Life II (4)
  • PH116 College Physics II (4)
• SC405 Earth Science (4)
• Choice of Group I courses (pick one):
  • BI305 Biological Interactions: Cell, Organism & Ecological Communication & Coordination (4)
  • BI310 Ecology & Health (3)
  • BI324 Botany (4)
  • BI325 Invertebrate Zoology (4) or
  • BI340 Principles of Ecology (4)
• Choice of Group II courses (pick one):
  • PH334 Astronomy: Stars, Planets, Galaxies, & the Universe (4)
  • PH337 Physics of Meteorology (4)
  • SC393 Coastal Geomorphology (3)
  • SC433 Oceanography (4)

Math:

• Choice of Group III courses (pick one):
  • MA103 Making Sense of Data: Statistical Thinking (3)
  • BI203 Data Collection & Analysis in the Sciences (3)
  • MA331 Probability & Statistics I (3)
• Choice of Group IV courses (pick two):
  • MA109 College Algebra (3)
  • MA110 Precalculus (3)
  • MA115 Calculus I (4)
  • MA116 Calculus II (4)
  • CS111 Foundations of Computer Science (3)
  • CS123 Computer Programming I (4)
  • MA209 Linear Algebra (3)
  • MA210 Discrete Mathematics (3)

Note: Placement test determines first Group IV course; academic advisor recommendation should be considered for second Group IV class.

Teaching Credentials

• Early Childhood Education (P–3) with Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement
• Elementary Education (K–6) with Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement
• Teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL) with Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement

For required professional courses in education, please refer to the School of Education.