Academic Catalog 2019-2020

May 29, 2023

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Academic Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science Major

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The Science major provides a wide background in general science, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, mathematics, computing, the impact of science and technology, and environmental science and conservation. The major offers a professional foundation for careers in science and secondary school teaching.

The Bachelor of Science in General Science requires completion of the following 120 credits:
General Education Core (45 credit hours)
Science Major Core (42 credit hours)
Electives (33 credit hours)

General Education Requirements (45 credit hours)

Arts and Humanities (9 credit hours)

Take one course from each of the following three academic disciplines:

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Philosophy (3 credit hours)

PHL 202 - Philosophical Inquiry (3)

Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)

Take the following four courses (some courses are cross-listed and only one prefix needs to be taken):

BIB 111 - Old Testament (3) OR
HIS 111 - Old Testament (3)
BIB 114 - New Testament (3) OR
HUM 114 - New Testament (3)
PHL 315 - Worldviews: Philosophical and Religious Perspectives (3)
THE 201 - Introduction to Theology (3)

Communication (6 credit hours)

COM 103 - Public Speaking (3)
ENG 102 - English Composition (3) OR
ENG 105 - Advanced English Composition (3)

Integrative Studies (3 credit hours)

* Please see the First-Year Integration (FYI) page for specific information about this required course.

INT 101 - First-Year Integration (3)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MAT 111 - College Algebra (3)

Social Sciences (12 credit hours)

Take each of the following four courses:

Science Major (42 credit hours)

Secondary General Science Licensure

See the School of Education section of this catalog for details on the Secondary Science Licensure Program: B.S. General Science (CUS) requirements.

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