Area D: Natural and Computational Sciences

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Complete the section below appropriate for your major.

Courses with a laboratory component may be offered in two different but equivalent formats: As separate lecture and lab courses (e.g., BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1103L ) or as a single course that includes both lecture and lab sections (e.g., BIOL 1103K).

Majors other than Sciences, Mathematics, and Health Professions

Select one two-course sequence. (8 Hours)

ASTR 1010K - Astronomy of the Solar System 4 Hours
or
ASTR 1010 - Astronomy of the Solar System 3 Credit Hours and
ASTR 1010L - Astronomy of the Solar System Lab 1 Credit Hours
ASTR 1020K - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy 4 Credit Hours
or
ASTR 1020 - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy 3 Credit Hours and
ASTR 1020L - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
BIOL 1103 - Introductory Biology I 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 1103L - Introductory Biology I Lab 1 Credit Hours
BIOL 1104 - Introductory Biology II 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 1104L - Introductory Biology II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
BIOL 2107 - Principles of Biology I 3 Hours and
BIOL 2107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
or
BIOL 2108 - Principles of Biology II 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 2108L - Principles of Biology II Lab 1 Hours
CHEM 1151 - Survey Of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 1151L - Survey Of Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
or
CHEM 1152 - Survey Of Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 1152L - Survey of Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
or
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
CHEM 1212 - Principles Of Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours and
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
ENVS 1401 - Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours and
ENVS 1401L - Environmental Science Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
ENVS 1402 - Plant Resources in the Environment 3 Credit Hours and
ENVS 1402L - Plant Resources in the Environment Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
GEOL 1121 - Introductory Geology I 3 Credit Hours and
GEOL 1121L - Introductory Geology I Lab 1 Credit Hours
GEOL 1122 - Introductory Geology II 3 Credit Hours and
GEOL 1122L - Introductory Geology II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 1111L - Introductory Physics I Lab 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 1112L - Introductory Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 2211 - Principles of Physics I 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 2211L - Principles of Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 2212 - Principles of Physics II 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 2212L - Principles of Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Select one course (3-4 Hours)

(must be from a discipline different from one selected in group 1 above).

If a 4 hour course is selected in this section, the additional hour will be counted in Area F or as an elective (for bachelor’s programs).

Students should select mathematics courses that are appropriate for their preferred degree program. Students are strongly advised to consult with an academic advisor before selecting a mathematics course.

Specific recommendations may also be listed in the catalog section for the degree program.

Any course from Section D1 above 4 Hours
ASTR 1000 - Introduction to the Universe 3 Credit Hours
ASTR 1500 - Life in the Universe 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 2240 - Human Physiology 3 Hours
BIOL 2300 - Microbiology and Public Health 3 Hours
CHEM 1050 - Chemistry for Citizens 3 Credit Hours
CSC 1010 - Computers and Applications 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1220 - Survey of Calculus 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hours
MATH 2201 - Calculus for the Life Sciences I 4 Credit Hours
MATH 2202 - Calculus for the Life Sciences II 4 Credit Hours
MATH 2211 - Calculus of One Variable I 4 Credit Hours
MATH 2212 - Calculus of One Variable II 4 Credit Hours
MATH 2420 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
Higher numbered mathematics course 3-4 Hours
NEUR 2000 - Introduction to Neuroscience 3 Credit Hours

Majors in Sciences and Mathematics

(Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Geology A.S., Geoscience B.S., Mathematics, Medical Technology, Neuroscience, Physics, Radiologic Sciences, Sciences/Math Education):

It is recommended that students select a sequence appropriate to the major.

Select one two-course sequence (8 Hours)

BIOL 2107 - Principles of Biology I 3 Hours and
BIOL 2107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
or
BIOL 2108 - Principles of Biology II 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 2108L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
or
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours and
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
CHEM 1212 - Principles Of Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours and
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
GEOL 1121 - Introductory Geology I 3 Credit Hours and
GEOL 1121L - Introductory Geology I Lab 1 Credit Hours
GEOL 1122 - Introductory Geology II 3 Credit Hours and
GEOL 1122L - Introductory Geology II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 1111L - Introductory Physics I Lab 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 1112L - Introductory Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 2211 - Principles of Physics I 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 2211L - Principles of Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 2212 - Principles of Physics II 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 2212L - Principles of Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Select an initial calculus course

(MATH 2211 Calculus of One Variable or MATH 2201 Calculus for the Life Sciences) or a course with a higher number, or one that is appropriate to the major (see individual departmental degree requirements). Engineering students must take MATH 2212 Calculus of One Variable
II.

Majors in Health Professions

(Nursing, Nutrition, Respiratory Therapy):

Select one two-course sequence (8 Hours)

Note: Nutrition and Respiratory Therapy majors must choose CHEM 1151 /CHEM 1151L and CHEM 1152 /CHEM 1152L (or CHEM 1151K and CHEM 1152K).

BIOL 1103 - Introductory Biology I 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 1103L - Introductory Biology I Lab 1 Credit Hours
BIOL 1104 - Introductory Biology II 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 1104L - Introductory Biology II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
BIOL 2107 - Principles of Biology I 3 Hours and
BIOL 2107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
or
BIOL 2108 - Principles of Biology II 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 2108L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
or
CHEM 1151 - Survey Of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours and
CHEM 1151L - Survey Of Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
or
CHEM 1152 - Survey Of Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours and
CHEM 1152L - Survey of Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
or
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 1111L - Introductory Physics I Lab 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 1112L - Introductory Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Select one mathematics course from the following

Note: MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics (3) is recommended for all health professions majors except those in the Health Sciences A.S. in Medical Technology or Radiologic Sciences.

MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1220 - Survey of Calculus 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hours
MATH 2201 - Calculus for the Life Sciences I 4 Credit Hours
MATH 2202 - Calculus for the Life Sciences II 4 Credit Hours
MATH 2211 - Calculus of One Variable I 4 Credit Hours
MATH 2212 - Calculus of One Variable II 4 Credit Hours
MATH 2420 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
Higher numbered mathematics course 3-4 Hours