The Physical Science concentration begins with two semesters each of calculus, chemistry, and physics, plus a semester of biological science. Students then complete the major by earning two minors selected from Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics. Completion of the double minor gives an unusual breadth in the physical sciences. Recent graduates have pursued careers in the sciences. Others use this background as a basis for graduate work and research or for entry into medical or veterinary professional programs.
Effective Fall 2022
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUCC | Credits | ||
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) | 3A | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) | 3A | 1 |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
| Select one pair of courses from the following: | 8 | ||
Group A: | |||
| Calculus for Biological Scientists I (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Calculus for Biological Scientists II | 1B | ||
Group B: | |||
| Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Minor1 | 9 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3C | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry II | 3 | |
| CHEM 114 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 | |
| PH 141 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1) | 3A | 5 |
| PH 142 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (GT-SC1) | 3A | 5 |
| STAT 301 | Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods | 3 | |
| Minor1 | 8 | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 28 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Select four credits from the following: | 4 | ||
Group A: | |||
| Basic Concepts of Plant Life (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||
| Basic Concepts of Plant Life Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
Group B: | |||
| Principles of Animal Biology (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||
| Animal Biology Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
Group C: | |||
| Principles of Plant Biology (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
Group D: | |||
| Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
| Advanced Writing | 2 | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 3 | |
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |
| Minor1, 2, 3, 4 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| Building Foundations/Perspectives2 | 4B | 3 | |
| Capstone Course3 | 4C | 3 | |
| Using Competencies4 | 4A | 3 | |
| Minor1, 2, 3, 4 | 12 | ||
| Electives5 | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||
- 1
Declare and complete two minors from the following list: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Applied Statistics.
- 2
Complete a 3 credit course satisfying AUCC category 4B that is offered within a major that is the same as one of the minors that will be completed.
- 3
Complete a 3 credit course satisfying AUCC category 4C that is offered within a major that is the same as one of the minors that will be completed.
- 4
Complete a 3 credit course satisfying AUCC category 4A that is offered within a major that is the same as one of the minors that will be completed.
- 5
Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- and 400-level).
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 4 | ||||
| Calculus for Biological Scientists I (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | |||
| Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | |||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3C | 3 | |||
| Minor Requirement Courses | 6 | ||||
| MATH 117, MATH 118 may be necessary for some students to fulfill pre-calculus requirements. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) | 3A | 4 | ||
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) | 3A | 1 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 4 | ||||
| Calculus for Biological Scientists II | X | 1B | |||
| Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Minor Requirement Course | 3 | ||||
| MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126 may be necessary for some students to fulfill pre-calculus requirements. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry II | 3 | |||
| CHEM 114 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 | |||
| PH 141 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1) | X | 3A | 5 | |
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Minor Requirement Courses | 4 | ||||
| MATH 155 or MATH 160 must be completed by the end of Semester 3. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| PH 142 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (GT-SC1) | 3A | 5 | ||
| STAT 301 | Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods | 3 | |||
| Minor Requirement Courses | 4 | ||||
| Total Credits | 12 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| Advanced Writing | 2 | 3 | |||
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 3 | |||
| Minor Requirement Courses | 6 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| Select one group from the following: | 4 | ||||
Group A: | |||||
| Basic Concepts of Plant Life (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||||
| Basic Concepts of Plant Life Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||||
Group B: | |||||
| Principles of Animal Biology (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||||
| Animal Biology Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||||
Group C: | |||||
| Principles of Plant Biology (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||||
Group D: | |||||
| Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||||
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |||
| Minor Requirement Courses | 9 | ||||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
| Building Foundations/Perspectives | 4B | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Minor Requirement Courses | 6 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| Capstone Course | X | 4C | 3 | ||
| Using Competencies | X | 4A | 3 | ||
| Elective | X | 3 | |||
| Minor Requirement Courses | X | 6 | |||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||||