Curriculum
The Program in Natural Science offers an interdisciplinary major in Natural Science. For this major, students must have the approval of both the Academic Dean and the Chair of the department in which they would have the heaviest concentration of science courses. Natural Science majors who plan to teach at the primary or secondary level are required to also consult with the Chair of the Education Department.
Requirements for Natural Science Major
Degree of Bachelor of Science
| Choose a Subject I List of courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics 1 | 24-26 | |
| Choose a Subject II List of courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, or Physics 1 | 14-16 | |
| Choose a Subject III List of courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, or Physics 1 | 8-9 | |
| Choose a Subject IV List of courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, or Physics | 6-9 | |
| Total Credits | 52-60 | |
| 1 | A different subject must be chosen for each of the four Subject List. Additional completion of three credits of Independent Study at the senior level in Subject I to enhance development of the student's science program is encouraged. |
Subject I Lists to Choose From
Biology
| BI-183 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BI-185 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BI-184 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BI-186 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BI-215 | Principles of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BI-215L | Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 0 |
| BI-240 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BI-240L | Cell & Molecular Bio Lab | 0 |
| BI-310 | Ecology | 4 |
| BI-310L | Ecology Lab | 0 |
| BI-350 | Genetics | 4 |
| BI-350L | Genetics Lab | 0 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Chemistry
| CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 | 3 |
| CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 | 3 |
| CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
| CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CH-329 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH-329L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Choose one of the following | 4 | |
CH-442 & 442L | Biochemistry I and Biochemistry 1 Lab | |
BC-492 & CH-442L | Biological Chemistry and Biochemistry 1 Lab | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Computer Science
| CS/IS-180 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CS-231 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CS/IS- | 5 CS or IS Electives (CS-200 or higher or IS-300 or higher) | 15 |
| CS-332 | Advanced Computing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Mathematics
| MA-143 | Differential Calculus | 4 |
| MA-144 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MA-247 | Introductory Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MA-273 | Multivariable Calculus I | 4 |
| MA- | 2 MA Electives at 300-level or above | 6 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Physics
| PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| PC- | Physics Electives, 300-level or above | 16 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Subject II Lists to Choose From
Biology
| BI-183 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BI-185 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BI-184 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BI-186 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BI-240 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BI-240L | Cell & Molecular Bio Lab | 0 |
| BI-350 | Genetics | 4 |
| BI-350L | Genetics Lab | 0 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Chemistry
| CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 | 3 |
| CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 | 3 |
| CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
| CH- | 2 CH Electives, CH-130 or higher | 6 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Computer Science
| CS/IS-180 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CS-231 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CS/IS- | 2 CS or IS Electives (CS-200 or higher or IS-300 or higher) | 6 |
| CS-332 | Advanced Computing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Physics
| PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| PC- | Physics Electives, 300-level or above | 6 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Psychology
| PS-151 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PS-200 | Statistics & Research Methods | 3 |
| PS-205 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses with capstone laboratory | 6 | |
PS-310 & PS-311 | Social Experimental Psychology and Capstone: Seminar Lab Social Experiment | |
PS-320 & PS-321 | Learning and | |
PS-350 & PS-351 | Cognitive Processes and | |
PS-430 & PS-431 | Industrial-Organizational Psy and Capstone: Lab & Sem Industr Org Psych | |
PS-480 & PS-481 | Special Topics in Psychology and Capstone: Seminar & Lab St | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Subject III and Subject IV Lists to Choose From
Biology
| BI-183 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BI-185 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BI-184 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BI-186 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| Total Credits | 8 | |
Chemistry
| CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 | 3 |
| CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
| CH- | 1 CH Elective, CH-130 or higher | 3 |
| Total Credits | 7 | |
Computer Science
| CS/IS-180 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| Choose 1 of the following: | 3 | |
CS-231 | Software Engineering | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Physics
| PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Total Credits | 8 | |
Psychology
| PS-151 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PS-200 | Statistics & Research Methods | 3 |
| PS-205 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |