The general science program is designed for students planning to enter interdisciplinary fields; to enter medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, or other allied health fields; or to undertake other programs requiring a general scientific background. Students who intend to do graduate work in a specific scientific field are advised to major in that field.
The bachelor of science degree, with a major in General Science, requires successful completion of a minimum of 124 hours, including:
- The general education component,
- BS degree requirements,
- Major requirements listed below, and
- A minor approved by the student's minor advisor (the following minors may not be used with the general science major: biology, chemistry, physics, physical science).
Major in General Science (48 hours)
- BIOL 1440, 1441, and 2490
- CHEM 1450 and 1451, and either 2401 or 3520
- PHYS 1410 and 1420 (or 1441 and 1442), and either 2411 or 2430* (or 2443)*; and Option A or B*.
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- Option A: 4 hours of biology electives at the 3000-level or higher, 4 hours of chemistry electives at the 3000-level or higher, and an additional 4 hours of either biology or chemistry electives at the 3000-level or higher. (BIOL 4340, CHEM 4112, CHEM 4290, and CHEM 4301 are excluded.) Completion of MATH 1491 or MATH 1591.
- Option B*: 4 hours of chemistry electives at the 3000-level or higher, 4 hours of physics electives at the 3000-level or higher, and an additional 4 hours of either chemistry or physics electives at the 3000-level or higher. (CHEM 4112, CHEM 4290, CHEM 4301, and PHYS 4360 are excluded.) Completion of MATH 1591 and MATH 1592.
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- * Students selecting Option B must complete PHYS 2430 or PHYS 2443.
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