Degree Requirements for Natural Science (6 required):

• BI 103 - General Biology I
• BI 104 - General Biology II
• CH 130 - General Chemistry
• CH 150 - Structure and Reactivity
• PS 121 - Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I

• OR

• PS 131 - Calculus-Based Physics I
• PS 122 - Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II

• OR

• PS 132 - Calculus-Based Physics II

Elective requirements (6 required):

The student is also required to complete successfully six additional courses at the 200 - level or greater from the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Three of the six courses must come from the Department of Biology, and two of thethose three must include a laboratory experience.  The remaining three required courses may be drawn from the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Senior Capstone (required):

• In addition to major course requirements, all students are required to fulfill a senior capstone experience as assigned by their major.

Research experience:

Since scientific research is an important aspect of an education in science, Natural Science majors are encouraged to replace one of the six required courses with one of the following:

1. under the direction of a faculty member, participate in Directed Research (BI 421  - BI 422  or BI 423 );
2. develop, with direction from the Internship Facilitator, an individual internship program (BI 451, 452, 453, 454  - BI 454 );
3. participate in the Washington Internship Program (BI 450 ); or
4. participate in Research and Seminar I and II (CH 420  - CH 421 ).

With permission of the chair, up to 2 upper-level major elective courses on topics other than those listed in the college catalog may be transferred in from study abroad or from domestic institutions.

Natural Science Course Sequence Outline

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Note:

See Biological Sciences Overview  for additional information.