Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Science (Physical Science Option) - Plan of Study

8 Semester Program

Total Hours 120

All first-time freshmen are required to successfully complete an orientation course.

ENGL 1013 - Composition I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 1013
ESCI 1063 - Elements of Geology A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # GEOL 1114 when combined with ESCI 1051
ESCI 1051 - Elements of Geology Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # GEOL 1114 when combined with ESCI 1063 Elements of Geology
MATH 1043 - College Algebra A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 1103
General Education Fine Arts Appreciation Requirement 3 Hours
General Education Social Science Requirement 3 Hours

ENGL 1023 - Composition II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 1023
ESCI 1073 - Earth and Atmosphere A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHSC 1104 when combined with ESCI 1081
ESCI 1081 - Earth and Atmosphere Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHSC 1104 when combined with ESCI 1083
MATH 1033 - Trigonometry A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 1203
Gen. Ed. Social Science Requirement 3 Hours
Elective 3 Hours

CHEM 1103 - General Chemistry I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # CHEM 1414 when combined with CHEM 1121 General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry I Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # CHEM 1414 when combined with CHEM 1103 General Chemistry I
ESCI 1033 - Elements of Astronomy A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHSC 1204 when combined with ESCI 1041 and
ESCI 1041 - Elements of Astronomy Laboratory
or
ESCI 1123 - Meteorology and
ESCI 1131 - Meteorology Lab
Gen. Ed. Communication Requirement 3 Hours
Gen. Ed. Humanities Requirement 3 Hours

BIOL 1063 - Introduction to Biological Science A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 1004 when combined with BIOL 1071
BIOL 1071 - Biological Science / Principles of Biology I Lab A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 1004 when combined with BIOL 1063
CHEM 1113 - General Chemistry II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # CHEM 1424 when combined with CHEM 1131 General Chemistry II Laboratory
CHEM 1131 - General Chemistry II Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # CHEM 1424 when combined with CHEM 1113 General Chemistry II
MATH 1073 - Compact Calculus A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 2203
or
MATH 2255 - Calculus I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 2405
Gen. Ed. American History or Government 3 Hours

CHEM 3404 - Organic Chemistry I
PHYS 2203 - College Physics I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHYS 2014 when combined with PHYS 2231 College and University Physics I Laboratory
PHYS 2231 - College and University Physics I Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHYS 2014 when combined with PHYS 2203 College and University Physics I
Elective (3000-4000 level) 3 Hours
Elective (3000-4000 level) 3 Hours

PHYS 2213 - College Physics II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHYS 2024 when combined with PHYS 2241 College and University Physics II Laboratory
PHYS 2241 - College and University Physics II Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHYS 2024 when combined with PHYS 2213 College and University Physics II
CHEM 3414 - Organic Chemistry II
Elective (3000-4000 level) 4 Hours
Elective (3000-4000 level) 3 Hours