General Science
Major Advisor: Emily Cain
Office: 513 Allen Hall
For various reasons, a student may not require the intensive preparation that is typical of a professional curriculum. The general science curriculum is tailored for their needs. Flexibility is the key characteristic of the curriculum. The general science program is designed to give students a broad general education and at the same time teach them the fundamentals of science. By judiciously choosing their course of study, a student may use the general science curriculum in many ways. For example, by concentrating on biological science or chemistry the student may prepare for medical or dental school, and with appropriate choice of electives preparation for clinical and other laboratory positions in such fields as public health and marine biology is possible.
If the student is interested in interdisciplinary studies related to environmental science, the general science curriculum is suitable. Any one of the physical or biological sciences may be emphasized. The curriculum, however, involves courses from several sciences, and from other fields concerned with the environment. Persons trained in this option should be in demand in the health industry, science laboratories, federal, state, and local governmental agencies, and in industries involved with earth resources.
Successful completion of the University and curriculum requirements will result in the awarding of a B.S. degree in General Science.
The following requirements apply to all general science students:
- The B.S. Common Curriculum must be satisfied.
- A minimum of 60 credit hours in science, of which at least 30 must be in one science, is required.
- Electives must be approved by the faculty advisor.
- A total of 124 credit hours is required.
- A minimum grade of C is required for all Major Core courses, and in the 30 hours of one science.
General Education Requirements
| English Composition | ||
| EN 1103 | English Composition I | 3 |
| or EN 1104 | Expanded English Composition I | |
| EN 1113 | English Composition II | 3 |
| or EN 1173 | Accelerated Composition II | |
| Creative Discovery | ||
| See A&S core | 3 | |
| Humanities | ||
| History - see A&S Core | 3 | |
| Literature - see A&S Core | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences 1 | ||
| See A&S core | 6 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Math course above College Algebra | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| GG 1113 | Survey of Earth Sciences I | 3 |
| GG 1111 | Earth Sciences I Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 1211 | Investigations in Chemistry I | 1 |
| CH 1213 | Chemistry I | 3 |
| PH 1113 | General Physics I | 3 |
College Requirements & Major Core
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Foreign Language | ||
| Foreign Language I | ||
| Foreign Language II | ||
| Oral Communication Requirement | ||
| CO 1003 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| or CO 1013 | Introduction to Communication | |
| Computer Literacy | 3-4 | |
| Consult advisor for options | ||
| Major Core 2 | ||
| GG 1113 | Survey of Earth Sciences I (See General Education) | 3 |
| GG 1111 | Earth Sciences I Laboratory (See General Education) | 1 |
| CH 1211 | Investigations in Chemistry I (See General Education) | 1 |
| CH 1213 | Chemistry I (See General Education) | 3 |
| CH 1221 | Investigations in Chemistry II | 1 |
| CH 1223 | Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 4511 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CH 4513 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 4521 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CH 4523 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| PH 1113 | General Physics I (See General Education) | 3 |
| PH 1123 | General Physics II | 3 |
| BIO 1144 | Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 3103 | Genetics I | 3 |
| A minimum of 60 credit hours in science, of which at least 30 must be in one science, is required. The courses taken in the chosen area of science will complete the Major Core. | ||
| Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Consult advisor and choose from the following: | ||
| Professional Writing for Biologists | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Geowriting | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Consult Advisor. Number needed depends on courses selected for the 30 hr science area. | ||
| Total Hours | 121 | |
- 1
Must be from 2 different areas and must be selected from University/A&S Core requirements.
- 2
Student should check for prerequisites for all courses. Consult advisor. Minimum of 60 hours in science, of which at least 30 must be in one science.