Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Degree requirements – Bachelor of Science in Science
Grade requirements
Biology track
Chemistry track
General science track
Mathematics track
Physics track
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 28 to 32 credits in core science and mathematics courses and 30 to 36 credits in one of the following tracks: biology, chemistry, general science, mathematics or physics. In preparation for the required mathematical sciences courses, all students must take the Mathematics Placement Test.
Grade requirements
A grade of “C” or higher is required in each prerequisite course: CHEM 100 (if required through placement test), CHEM 101, CHEM 102, CHEM 301 and CHEM 302.
A grade of “C” or higher is required in BIOL 151, 152, BIOZ 151L, 152L and BIOL 218 before enrollment in advanced BIOL courses.
Biology track
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Credits |
| Biology core | |
| BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151L Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHEM 101 and CHEZ/FRSZ 101L General Chemistry and Laboratory I | 4 |
| INSC 300 Experiencing Science or ENVS/GEOG 401 Meteorology and Climatology | 3 |
| INSC 301 Investigatory Mathematics and Science or ENVS/GEOG 411 Oceanography | 3 |
| MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) | 4 |
| MATH 200 Calculus with Analytic Geometry or STAT beyond 210 | 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 track | |
| BIOL 152 and BIOZ 152L Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory II | 4 |
| BIOL 218 Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 310 and BIOZ 310L Genetics and Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL 317 Ecology | 3 |
| CHEM 102 and CHEZ/FRSZ 102L General Chemistry and Laboratory II | 4 |
| GEOG/ENVS 105 and GEOZ/ENVZ 105L Physical Geology and Laboratory | 4 |
| 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 | 8 |
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35 or 36 |
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Chemistry track
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Credits |
| Chemistry core | |
| BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151L Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHEM 101 and CHEZ/FRSZ 101L General Chemistry and Laboratory I | 4 |
| INSC 300 Experiencing Science or ENVS/GEOG 401 Meteorology and Climatology | 3 |
| INSC 301 Investigatory Mathematics and Science or ENVS/GEOG 411 Oceanography | 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 track | |
| BIOL 152 and BIOZ 152L Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory II | 4 |
| BIOL 317 Ecology | 3 |
| CHEM 102 and CHEZ/FRSZ 102L General Chemistry and Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHEM 301-302 Organic Chemistry | 6 |
| CHEZ 301L and 302L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II | 4 |
| CHEM 309 and CHEZ 309L Quantitative Analysis and Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOG/ENVS 105 and GEOZ/ENVZ 105L Physical Geology and Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 202 General Physics or PHYS 208 University Physics II | 4 or 5 |
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33 or 34 |
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General science track
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Credits |
| General science core | |
| BIOL 101 Biological Concepts, BIOL 102 and BIOZ 102L Science of Heredity and Laboratory, BIOL/ENVS103 and BIOZ//ENVZ 103L Environmental Science and Laboratory or BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151L Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory I | 4-5 |
| CHEM 101 and CHEZ/FRSZ 101L General Chemistry and Laboratory I or CHEM 110 and CHEZ 110L Chemistry and Society and Laboratory* | 4 |
| INSC 300 Experiencing Science | 3 |
| INSC 301 Investigatory Mathematics and Science | 3 |
| MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) | 4 |
| MATH 200 Calculus with Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| PHYS 101 and PHYZ 101L 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 |
29-30 |
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| * Recommended among options | |
| General science track | |
| BIOL 315/ENVS 314/INTL 314 Man and Environment, BIOL 317 Ecology or BIOL 332/ENVS 330 Environmental Pollution | 3 |
| ENVS/GEOG 401 Meteorology and Climatology | 3 |
| ENVS/GEOG 411 Oceanography | 3 |
| GEOG/ENVS 105 and GEOZ/ENVZ 105L Physical Geology and Laboratory or GEOG 204 and GEOZ 204L Physical Geography and Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 103 and PHYZ 103L Elementary Astronomy and Laboratory | 4 |
| A second introductory course 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 BIOL 320, ENVS 335, HUMS 391 (Science Education in Urban Environment topic only) EDUS 300 and/or EDUS 301 may be used if student is preparing for teaching.] | 6 |
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31 to 33 |
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Mathematics track
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Credits |
| Mathematics core | |
| BIOL 101 Biological Concepts and Laboratory, BIOL 102 and BIOZ 102L Science of Heredity and Laboratory, BIOL/ENVS103 and BIOZ//ENVZ 103L Environmental Science and Laboratory* or BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151L Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory I | 4-5 |
| CHEM 101 and CHEZ/FRSZ 101L General Chemistry and Laboratory I or CHEM 110 and CHEZ 110L Chemistry and Society and Laboratory* | 4 |
| INSC 300 Experiencing Science | 3 |
| INSC 301 Investigatory Mathematics and Science | 3 |
| MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) | 4 |
| MATH 200 Calculus with Analytic Geometry or STAT 314 Applications of Statistics | 4 |
| PHYS 101 and PHYZ 101L Foundation of Physics and Laboratory, PHYS 107 Wonders of Technology*, PHYS 201 General Physics or PHYS 207 University Physics I | 4-5 |
| STAT 208 Statistical Thinking or STAT 210 Basic Practice of Statistics | 3 |
29-31 |
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| * Recommended among options | |
| Mathematics track | |
| MATH 131 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 211 Mathematical Structures | 3 |
| MATH 255 Introduction to Computational Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 303 Investigations in Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 310 Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH/OPER 327 Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 351 Applied Abstract Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 554 Using Technology in the Teaching of Mathematics | 3 |
| Two additional courses at the 200-level or higher in mathematics, science, teaching mathematics and/or science with adviser’s approval. (EDUS 300 and/or EDUS 301 may be used if student is preparing for teaching.) | 6 |
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30 |
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Physics track
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Credits |
| Physics core | |
| BIOL 101 Biological Concepts and Laboratory, BIOL 102 and BIOZ 102L Science of Heredity and Laboratory, BIOL/ENVS103 and BIOZ//ENVZ 103L Environmental Science and Laboratory or BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151L Introduction to Biological Science and Laboratory I | 4-5 |
| CHEM 101 and CHEZ/FRSZ 101L General Chemistry and Laboratory I | 4 |
| INSC 301 Investigatory Mathematics and Science or ENVS/GEOG 401 Meteorology and Climatology | 3 |
| INSC 301 Investigatory Mathematics and Science or ENVS/GEOG 411 Oceanography | 3 |
| MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) | 4 |
| MATH 200 Calculus with Analytic Geometry or STAT 314 Applications of Statistics | 4 |
| PHYS 207 University Physics I | 5 |
27-28 |
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| Physics track | |
| 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 320L 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/FRSZ 102L General Chemistry Laboratory II MATH/OPER 327 Mathematical Modeling PHYS 103 Elementary Astronomy PHYZ 103L Elementary Astronomy Laboratory or any course allowable for the B.S. in Physics PHYS/MHIS 307 The Physics of Sound and Music |
9 |
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34 |
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