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 10103 - Composition I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 1013
GEOL 11103 - Elements of Geology A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # GEOL 1114 when combined with GEOL 11101
GEOL 11101 - Elements of Geology Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # GEOL 1114 when combined with GEOL 11103
MATH 11003A - 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 10203 - Composition II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 1023
PHSC 11043 - Earth and Atmosphere A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHSC 1104 when combined with PHSC 11031
PHSC 11031 - Earth and Atmosphere Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHSC 1104 when combined with PHSC 11043
MATH 12003 - Trigonometry A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 1203
Gen. Ed. Social Science Requirement 3 Hours
Elective 3 Hours

CHEM 14043 - General Chemistry I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # CHEM 1414 when combined with CHEM 14031
CHEM 14031 - General Chemistry I Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # CHEM 1414 when combined with CHEM 14043
ASTR 12043 - Elements of Astronomy A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHSC 1204 when combined with ESCI 12031 and
ASTR 12031 - Elements of Astronomy Laboratory
or
GEOS 11203 - Meteorology and
GEOS 11341 - Meteorology Lab
Gen. Ed. Communication Requirement 3 Hours
Gen. Ed. Humanities Requirement 3 Hours

BIOL 10043 - Introduction to Biological Science A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 1004 when combined with BIOL 10031
BIOL 10031 - Biological Science / Principles of Biology I Lab A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 1004 when combined with BIOL 10043
CHEM 14203 - General Chemistry II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # CHEM 1424 when combined with CHEM 14201
CHEM 14201 - General Chemistry II Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # CHEM 1424 when combined with CHEM 14203
MATH 22003 - Compact Calculus A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 2203
or
MATH 24005 - Calculus I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 2405
Gen. Ed. American History or Government 3 Hours

CHEM 34074 - Organic Chemistry I
PHYS 20143 - College Physics I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHYS 2014 when combined with PHYS 20131
PHYS 20131 - College and University Physics I Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHYS 2014 when combined with PHYS 20143
Elective (30000-40000 level) 3 Hours
Elective (30000-40000 level) 3 Hours

PHYS 20243 - College Physics II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHYS 2024 when combined with PHYS 20231
PHYS 20231 - College and University Physics II Laboratory A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PHYS 2024 when combined with PHYS 20243
CHEM 34174 - Organic Chemistry II
Elective (30000-40000 level) 4 Hours
Elective (30000-40000 level) 3 Hours