Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Degree requirements – Bachelor of Science in Science
Grade requirements
Biology concentration
Chemistry concentration
Health preparation/professional science concentration
Physics concentration
Degree requirements – Bachelor of Science in Science
The Bachelor of Science in Science requires a minimum of 120 credits.
Along with the general education requirements of the undergraduate programs and the College of Humanities and Sciences for a Bachelor of Science degree, this curriculum requires 27 to 30 credits in foundation science and mathematics courses and 33 to 39 credits in supplemental courses in one of the following concentrations: biology, chemistry, health preparation/professional science or physics. In preparation for the required mathematical sciences courses, all students must take the Mathematics Placement Test. Science majors are strongly encouraged to select a minor in an area different from their area of concentration that will complement their career interests and contribute additional upper-level credits to their curriculum.
Grade requirements
A minimum grade of C is required in each prerequisite course: CHEM 100 (if required through placement test), CHEM 101, CHEM 102, CHEM 301 and CHEM 302.
A minimum grade of C is required in BIOL 151 and 152, BIOZ 151 and 152, and BIOL 218 before enrollment in advanced BIOL courses.
Biology concentration
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Credits |
| Biology foundation | |
| BIOL and BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHEM and CHEZ 101 General Chemistry and Laboratory I | 4 |
| ENVS/GEOG 301 Introduction to Meteorology or an upper-level science | 3 |
| ENVS/GEOG 310 Introduction to Oceanography or an upper-level science | 3 |
| MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) | 4 |
| MATH 200 Calculus with Analytic Geometry or STAT 314 or higher | 3-4 |
| PHYS 201 General Physics or PHYS 207 University Physics I | 4-5 |
| STAT 208 Statistical Thinking or STAT 210 Basic Practice of Statistics | 3 |
28-30 |
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| Biology supplemental | |
| BIOL and BIOZ 152 Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory II | 4 |
| BIOL 218 Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL and BIOZ 310 Genetics and Laboratory or other upper-level biology laboratory | 4 or 5 |
| BIOL 317 Ecology | 3 |
| CHEM and CHEZ 102 General Chemistry and Laboratory II | 4 |
| GEOG/ENVS 105 Physical Geology or GEOG 204 Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOZ 204 Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 202 General Physics or PHYS 208 University Physics II | 4 or 5 |
| One upper-level animal and one upper-level plant course, with laboratories | 7 |
| Upper-level biology elective | 3 |
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36-38 |
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Chemistry concentration
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Credits |
| Chemistry foundation | |
| BIOL and BIOZ 101 Biological Concepts and Laboratory, BIOL/ENVS 103 Environmental Science, BIOL and BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory I, or BIOL and BIOZ 152 Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHEM and CHEZ 101 General Chemistry and Laboratory I | 4 |
| ENVS/GEOG 301 Introduction to Meteorology or an upper-level science | 3 |
| ENVS/GEOG 310 Introduction to Oceanography or an upper-level science | 3 |
| MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) | 4 |
| MATH 200 Calculus with Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| PHYS 201 General Physics or PHYS 207 University Physics I | 4-5 |
| STAT 208 Statistical Thinking or STAT 210 Basic Practice of Statistics | 3 |
29-30 |
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| Chemistry supplemental | |
| BIOL and BIOZ 152 Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory II or BIOL and BIOZ 201 Human Biology and Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 317 Ecology or BIOL/PHYS 315 Energy and Environment or BIOL 332/ENVS 330 Environmental Pollution | 3 |
| CHEM and CHEZ 102 General Chemistry and Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHEM 301-302 Organic Chemistry | 6 |
| CHEZ 301 and 302 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II | 4 |
| CHEM and CHEZ 309 Quantitative Analysis and Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOG/ENVS 105 Physical Geology or GEOG 204 Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOZ 204 Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 202 General Physics or PHYS 208 University Physics II | 4 or 5 |
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33 or 34 |
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Health preparation/professional science concentration
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Credits |
| Health preparation/professional science foundation | |
| BIOL and BIOZ 101 Biological Concepts and Laboratory, BIOL/ENVS 103 Environmental Science, BIOL and BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory I, or BIOL and BIOZ 152 Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory II | 4 |
| BIOL 341/ANTH 301 Human Evolution or an upper-level science | 3 |
| CHEM and CHEZ 101 General Chemistry and Laboratory I or CHEM 110 Chemistry and Society* | 3-4 |
| INSC 300 Experiencing Science or ENVS/ENGL 385 Nature Writing or an upper-level science | 3 |
| MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) | 4 |
| MATH 200 Calculus with Analytic Geometry or MGMT 212 Differential Calculus or STAT 314 or higher | 3-4 |
| PHYS and PHYZ 101 Foundation of Physics and Laboratory, PHYS 107 Wonders of Technology or PHYS 201 General Physics | 4 |
| STAT 208 Statistical Thinking or STAT 210 Basic Practice of Statistics | 3 |
27-29 |
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| * Recommended among options | |
| Health preparation/professional science supplemental | |
| BIOL 317 Ecology, BIOL 332/ENVS 330 Environmental Pollution, ENVS/PHYS 315 Energy and Environment, or upper-level science | 3 |
| ENVS/GEOG 401 Meteorology and Climatology | 3 |
| ENVS/GEOG 411 Oceanography or ENVS 310 Introduction to Oceanography or upper-level science | 3 |
| GEOG/ENVS 105 Physical Geology or GEOG 204 Physical Geography(choose one) and GEOZ 204 Physical Geography Laboratory or a 200-level science with laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 103 Elementary Astronomy, and PHYZ 103 Elementary Astronomy Laboratory or Introduction to Pre-Health topics course (choose one), or a 200-level science with laboratory | 4 |
| A second introductory foundation course (with laboratories) in two of the following three areas: biology, chemistry or physics | 8-10 |
| Two additional courses at the 200-level or higher in mathematics, science, teaching mathematics and/or science with adviser?s approval [Recommended upper-level courses are CHEM 403, ENVS 335, HUMS 391 (Science Education in Urban Environment topic only), LFSC/RELS 401; EDUS 300 and/or EDUS 301 may be used if student is preparing for teaching.] | 6 |
| Ethics or other health-related science | 3 |
| Research, internship, co-op or upper-level service-learning experience | 3 |
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37-39 |
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Physics concentration
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Credits |
| Physics foundation | |
| BIOL and BIOZ 101 Biological Concepts and Laboratory, BIOL/ENVS 103 Environmental Science, BIOL and BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory I, or BIOL and BIOZ 152 Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHEM 101 and CHEZ 101 General Chemistry and Laboratory I | 4 |
| ENVS/GEOG 301 Introduction to Meteorology or an upper-level science | 3 |
| ENVS/GEOG 310 Introduction to Oceanography or an upper-level science | 3 |
| MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) | 4 |
| MATH 200 Calculus with Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| PHYS 207 University Physics I | 5 |
27 |
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| Physics supplemental | |
| MATH 201 Calculus with Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| MATH 301 Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 307 Multivariate Calculus | 3 |
| PHYS 208 University Physics II | 5 |
| PHYS 301 Classical Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHYS 320 Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYZ 320 Modern Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 450 Senior Physics Laboratory (WI) | 3 |
| An additional nine credits taken from any of the following courses: CHEM 102 General Chemistry CHEZ 102 General Chemistry Laboratory II MATH/OPER 327 Mathematical Modeling PHYS 103 Elementary Astronomy PHYZ 103 Elementary Astronomy Laboratory or any course allowable for the B.S. in Physics or a science elective approved by adviser PHYS/MHIS 307 The Physics of Sound and Music |
9 |
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34 |
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