GENERAL SCIENCE

 

A major program in General Science is available to students whose goals and interests require rigorous background in the sciences, diversity of exposure to science disciplines and flexibility in selection of sciences courses. The major in General Science is appropriate for students who are preparing for careers in the health professions (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinary, etc.), for those who wish to enter graduate programs in the life sciences and related science/math areas, for those students who wish to attain Teacher Certification and those preparing for employment in a variety of science and science-related career areas.

The major sequence course requirements for the General Science Major provide a breadth of exposure to science areas and math; the choices available for minor concentration provide diversity and flexibility in course selection so that a student can readily obtain specific preparation for individual postgraduate plans.

The General Science Program Director, in consultation with faculty in the minor concentration areas, work closely with students in an advisory capacity to assure appropriate progress in the plan toward the chosen career is made.

Course electives available within the various minor concentration tracks and in the Core Curriculum allow the student to tailor the General Science Major toward specific goals that oftentimes involve the linkage of a science area with a non-science area such as business, marketing, etc. The diversity and flexibility of the General Science Major makes such objectives attainable.

GENERAL SCIENCE MAJOR SEQUENCE REQUIREMENTS

____BIO 111 General Biology I (4)
____BIO 112 General Biology II (4)
____CHEM 113 General Chemistry I (4)
____CHEM 114 General Chemistry II (4) Chem 241, 242; Organic Chemistry recommended
____PHYS 111 General Physics I (4)
____PHYS 112 General Physics II (4)
____CS 101 Computer Skills: Sciences (1)
One of the following groups:
1.____MATH 125, Calculus (4)
____MATH 128, Introduction to Statistics Data Analysis and
Applications to Life Science (4)
Or
2.____MATH 129, Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
____MATH 130, Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)

The Sophomore/Junior Diagnostic Project and Senior Integrated Assessment in the area of chosen minor concentration, or in an alternative area, approved by the Chair of the Department of the area of minor concentration and by the Program Director.
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Select one of the following minor concentrations:

1) Biology
Four (4) Biology electives approved by the departmental advisor
____BIOL 370 Biology Seminar (2) S/JDP
____BIOL 490 Biological Research (4) SIA
Elective courses in Science and/or Math to accumulate a minimum of 60 credits in Science and Math.

2) Chemistry
____CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I (4)
____CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II (4)
____CHEM 243 Analytical Chemistry (4)
____CHEM 493, 494 Senior Colloquium (1,1) SIA
One Chemistry elective, excluding Chem 197 and Chem 351
Elective courses in Science and/or Math to accumulate a minimum of 60 credits in Science and Math.

3) Mathematics
____MATH 127 Logic and Axiomatics (3)
____MATH 128 Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis (4)
____MATH 129 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
____MATH 130 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
____MATH 250 Linear Algebra (4) SIA
____MATH 490 Junior Seminar (1) S/JDP
Elective courses in Science and/or Math to accumulate a minimum of 60 credits in Science and Math.

4. Neuroscience
____CORE 154 Psychological Foundations (3)
____NEUR 211 Neuroscience I (3)
____NEUR 212 Neuroscience II (3) S/JDP
____NEUR 310 Neuroscience Methods (3) SIA
____NEUR 480 Senior Seminar (3) SIA
Two of the following:
____NEUR/PSYC 342 Drugs and Behavior (3)
____NEUR/PSYC 346 Psychopharmacology (3)
____NEUR/PSYC 348 Sensation and Perception (3)
____NEUR/PSYC 349 Animal Behavior (4)
____NEUR 390 Topical Seminar in Neuroscience
Elective courses in Science and/or Math to accumulate a minimum of 60 credits in Science and Math.

5) Environmental Studies
____ENST 201 Environmental Studies I (4)
____ENST 202 Environmental Studies II (4)
One of the following:
____ENST 490 Independent Study in Environmental Issues (3)
____ENST 499 Internship (3)
Three of the following:
____CORE 265 Christian Environmental Ethics (3)
____ENST 200 Earth and Space Science (3)
____ECON 491 Economics of Women, Poverty and the Environment (3)
____HCA 211 Principles of Epidemiology (3)
____PS 452 Environmental Policy
____ENST 401 Special Environmental Topics A-F (3 or 4)
Elective courses in Science and/or Math to accumulate a minimum of 60 credits in Science and Math.

6) Molecular Biology
____Biol 450 - DNA Science (4)
____Biol 451 - RNA Science (4)
____Biol 453 - Systems Biology (4) replaces Eukaryotic Molecular Biology (4)

Two of the following:
____Biol 326 - Immunology (4)
____Biol 330 - Evolutionary Analysis and Bioinformatics (3)
____Biol 336 - Cell Biology (4)
____Biol 448 - Microbiology (4)
Elective courses in Science and/or Math to accumulate a minimum of 60 credits in Science and Math.

* Some courses required for certain minor programs will have prerequisites that must be fulfilled.