General Science, BS

The General Science degree program provides a flexible program of study in the natural sciences. A broad variety of courses focused in life sciences and physical sciences allows students to align coursework with their specific interests and career goals. The program is a great opportunity for students with an interest in health-related careers or for preparation for graduate level studies in health-care or fields of science.

Elective Credits	63
General Education Credits	27
Science Credits	27
Capstone Course	3

Note: Courses must be selected from at least three different disciplinary areas, e.g. BIO, CHM, PHY, SCI, with a minimum of 12 credit hours from advanced level courses. Completion of SCI 4950, the degree capstone course, is required.

General Education Requirements - 27 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective (Non-Science) Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective (Non-Science) Credits: 3
HUM 3910 - Integrated Seminar Credits: 3
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3

Select One Mathematics Course from the Following:

MTH 1070 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
MTH 1120 - College Algebra II Credits: 3
MTH 1210 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
MTH 1310 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 5
MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3

Science Requirements - 30 Hours

Choose from a minimum of three disciplines with at least 12 credits at the Advanced Level of courses. Any number of credits can be from the Introductory Level - 27 Credits

Introductory Level Science Courses - 15 Hours

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 2210 - Nutrition Credits: 3
CHM 1410 - Chemistry of Life Credits: 3
PHY 2150 - Integrated Physics Credits: 3
PHY 3210 - Principles of Astronomy Credits: 3
SCI 2710 - Environmental Science Credits: 3

Advanced Level Science Courses - 12 Hours

BIO 1220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3
BIO 1221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 2150 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
BIO 2410 - Microbiology Credits: 3
BIO 2411 - Microbiology Lab Credits: 1
BIO 2710 - Clinical Kinesiology Credits: 4
BIO 2710L - Clinical Kinesiology Lab Credits: 0
BIO 3810 - Neuroanatomy Credits: 3
CHM 2460 - General Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM 2460L - General Chemistry Lab Credits: 0
PHY 2510 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2510L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 0
PHY 2520 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2520L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 0
PSY 3710 - Biological/Physiological Psychology I Credits: 3
PSY 3720 - Biological/Physiological Psychology II Credits: 3

General Science Capstone - 3 Hours

SCI 4950 - General Science Capstone Credits: 3

Eligibility for the Master of Occupational Therapy Program:

Students completing this degree, to be eligible to apply for the Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy, are required to complete the following Science and Elective Courses with a grade of C or higher:

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 1220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3
BIO 1221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 2150 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
HSC 1010 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 2
MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
OCC 1210 - Foundations of Occupational Therapy Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3