General Studies - Natural Sciences, B.S.

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This division of general studies is for the students whose primary interest in the biological or physical sciences or mathematics which offer broader options in course selections than are possible within single departments.

Bachelor of Science General Studies Natural Science 62 Credit Major

60 credits must be taken from the list of courses approved for the Natural Science Major, 45 of which must be upper division. GEN 289 (1) and GEN 489 (1) are required courses.

Required Courses

60 credits must be taken from the list of courses approved for the Natural Science Major, 45 of which must be upper division. Students specializing in Natural Sciences must take courses in at least three disciplines within the Major. No more than 15 credits may be numbered 490. Credits: (60)

GEN 289 - Proposal Colloquium Credits: (1)
GEN 489 - Senior Colloquium Credits: (1)

Total Credits: 62

Bachelor of Science General Studies Natural Science 47 Credit Major

45 credits must be taken from the list of courses approved for the Natural Science Major, 30 of which must be upper division. In addition, a 45 credit major must complete either a traditional departmental minor (20- 45 credits) or a second major, which may be either a traditional major or a General Studies major in either Humanities or Social Science. GEN 289 (1) and GEN 489 (1) are required courses.

Required Courses

45 credits must be taken from the list of courses approved for the Natural Sciences Major, 30 of which must be upper division. Students specializing in Natural Sciences must take courses in at least three disciplines within the Major. No more than 10 credits may be numbered 490. Credits: (45)

In addition, a 45 credit major must complete either a traditional departmental minor (20-45 credits) or a second major, which may be either a traditional major or a General Studies major with a different major. Credits: (20 to 45)

GEN 289 - Proposal Colloquium Credits: (1)
GEN 489 - Senior Colloquium Credits: (1)

Total Credits: 67 to 92

Courses Approved for the General Studies-Natural Sciences Major

Anthropology

(Biological Anthropology)

ANTH 110 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credits: (5)
ANTH 110LAB - Biological Anthropology Laboratory Credits: (1)
ANTH 310 - Research/Laboratory in Biological Anthropology Credits: (1-2)
ANTH 311 - Advanced Biological Anthropology: Principles of Human Evolution Credits: (4)
ANTH 312 - Human Origins: The Fossil Evidence Credits: (4)
ANTH 313 - Primate Social Behavior Credits: (4)
ANTH 314 - Human Variation and Adaptation in Living Populations Credits: (4)
ANTH 315 - Forensic Skeletal Analysis Credits: (4)
ANTH 412 - Long Term Primate Studies Credits: (4)
ANTH 416 - Pongid Behavior Credits: (4)
ANTH 418 - Primate Evolution Credits: (4)
ANTH 485 - Method and Theory in Biological Anthropology Credits: (1-8)

Biological Sciences

(all courses)

Chemistry

(all courses)

Computer Science

(all courses)

Geography

(Physical geography courses only)

GEOG 387 - Pedology

GEOG 107 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credits: (5)
GEOG 273 - Geography of Rivers Credits: (5)
GEOG 386 - Geomorphology Credits: (5)
GEOG 388 - Climatology Credits: (5)
GEOG 450 - Geography of Arid Lands Credits: (4)
GEOG 451 - Mountain Environments Credits: (4)
GEOG 452 - Coastal Environments Credits: (4)
GEOG 453 - Wetlands Analysis Credits: (4)
GEOG 478 - Advanced Climatology Credits: (2-4)
GEOG 479 - Geography of the West Credits: (1-12)

Geological Sciences

(all courses)

Mathematics

(all courses)

Physics

(all courses)