AREAS OF INQUIRY (23-25 hours)

NATURAL WORLD (8-10 hours):

Select courses from 2 of the following 4 areas. At least one of these courses must have a lab component.

1. Astronomy and Physics

AST 114 Survey of Astronomy (4) (4-0)
Prerequisite: one year of high school algebra or equivalent. Students may not receive credit for both AST 114 and 115.

AST 115 Basic Astronomy (4) (3-2)
Prerequisite: one year of high school algebra or equivalent. Students may not receive credit for both AST 114 and 115.

PHY 100 Survey of Physics with Laboratory (4) (3-2)
Students may not receive credit for both PHY 100 and 102

PHY 101 Physics by Inquiry for Educators (4) (2-4)
Open only to early childhood, elementary education, and special education majors.

PHY 102 Physics and Technology (4) (4-0)
Students may not receive credit for both PHY 100 and 102.

PHY 123 Introduction to Physics I (4) (3-2)
Prerequisite: eligibility for MTH 261 on mathematics placement test; CIS/CSC 101 or CSC 111 or pass spreadsheet competency examination administered by the Department of Computer Science.

PHY 203 Foundations of Physics I (5) (3-4)
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in MTH 261 if a score of 30 or higher was received on the mathematics section of the ACT; otherwise, concurrent enrollment or prior credit in MTH 280 or MTH 288, or permission. Students must be skilled in using the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet program.

2. Biological Sciences

BIO 100 Biological Science for Educators (4) (3-3)
Prerequisite: eligibility for ENG 110 and permission. Open only to early childhood, elementary, middle school, and special education majors. Students receive credit towards graduation for only one of BIO 100, 101, or 102.

BIO 102 Principles of Biological Science (4) (3-2)
Prerequisite: eligibility for ENG 110. Students receive credit towards graduation for only one of BIO 100, 101, or 102.

BIO 121 General Biology I (4) (3-3)
Prerequisite: eligibility for ENG 110 and MTH 135.

BMS 100 Concepts and Issues in the Life Sciences (4) (4-0)
Students will receive credit for only one of the following: BMS 100, 105, or 110.
 

BMS 105 Concepts and Laboratory in the Life Sciences (4) (3-2) Students will receive credit for only one of the following: BMS 100, 105, 110.
 

BMS 110 Concepts in the Biomedical Sciences (4) (3-2)
Students will receive credit for only one of the following: BMS 100, 105, or 110.

3. Chemistry

CHM 105 Fundamentals of Chemistry (5) (4-2)
Prerequisite: eligibility for MTH 103 or higher. Students may not receive credit for both CHM 105 and 106.

CHM 106 Fundamentals of Chemistry (4) (4-0)
Prerequisite: eligibility for MTH 103 or higher. Students may not receive credit for both CHM 105 and 106.

CHM 107 Chemistry for the Citizen (4) (3-2)

CHM 160 General Chemistry I (4) (4-0)
Prerequisite: eligibility for MTH 135 or higher.

4. Geology and Geography

GLG 110 Physical Geology (4) (3-2)

GLG 115 Life of the Past (4) (3-2)

GLG 171 Environmental Geology (4) (4-0)

GRY 135 Atmospheric Science (4) (3-2)

GRY 142 Introductory Physical Geography (4) (3-2) Students who take GRY 142 and 240 may receive credit for only one of those courses.