UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR: Natural and Applied Sciences CREDITS REQUIRED IN MAJOR: 50.5

FOUNDATION/REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES

COURSE NUMBER / COURSE NAME / CREDITS / PREREQUISITES
100 Level: 21 Credits
MAT 108 / College Algebra / 4 / Must meet Math Readiness
SCI 105/106 / Biology Princ I w/ lab / 4.5 / Must meet Math Readiness
SCI 107 / Biology Princ II & lab / 4.5 / SCI 105/106
SCI 113/114 / Princ of Chemistry I w/ lab / 4 / MAT 108
SCI 115/116 / Princ of Chemistry II w/ lab / 4 / SCI 113/114
200 Level: 12 Credits
SCI 209 / Human Genetics / 3 / SCI 130 or SCI 170 or SCI 105
SCI 281/282 / Medical Micro & lab / 5 / SCI 107 or SCI 172/173
SCI 230 / Environmental Science, Policy, and Sustainability w/Lab / 4 / (NAS student waive SCI 130 and are required to take SCI 230)
300 Level: 14.5 Credits
SCI 305 / Molecular Phys & lab / 4 / SCI 209 and SCI 252
SCI 315 / Environmental Health / 3 / SCI 230
SCI 360 / Sustainability Issues / 3 / SCI 230 and SCI 107
SCI 355 / Ecology & lab / 4.5 / SCI 105/106 and SCI 230 or ESP 101
400 Level: 3 Credits
SCI 440 / Sustainability Projects / 3 / SCI 360 or SCI 315

NON MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 16Credits

LAC 120 / Statistics for Informed Decision Making / 3 / Must meet Math Readiness
LAC 370 / Toward a Global Ethics / 4 / College Writing
LAC 480 / Senior Seminar / 3 / College Writing, LAC 370, SBS 300 or LOS 300
Career Series: 6 Credits
LAC 269 / Exploring Careers / 1.5
LAC 413 / Job Search / 1.5 / LAC 269
LAC 447 / Internship / 3 / LAC 413

GENERAL ELECTIVES: 9 Credits

For a degree in NAS, this should consist of at least 9 credits of science and/or math courses at 300+ level

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MAJOR COURSES OVERLAPPING IN THE CORE:

CORE AREA / COURSE NUMBER / COURSE NAME / REQUIRED BY MAJOR?
CAP / LAC 480 / Senior Seminar / Yes
EISRC/INT / LAC 370 / Toward a Global Ethics / Recommended
QR / LAC 120 / Statistics for Informed Decision Making / Recommended
SE / SCI 230 / Environmental Science, Policy and Sustainability / Yes

Text from the 2016 – 2017 Catalog: Students with extensive transfer credit may be granted waivers or course equivalencies for certain classes. Discuss these options with your advisor. Student Selected Electives (minimum 24 hrs)

Of the remaining 120 credits required for graduation, students can choose electives to fit their desired academic outcomes. For a degree in Natural and Applied Sciences, this should consist of at least 9 credits of science and/or math courses with at least 9 credits being at the 300+ level.

Core curriculum codes

EYE – Entry Year Experience

CW – College Writing

QR – Quantitative Reasoning

CE – Creative Expression

SCA – Socio-cultural Analysis

CI – Cultural Interpretation

SE – Science Exploration

EISRC – Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, & Citizenship

DIV – Diversity

INT – International

CAP - Capstone