Bachelor of Science - Natural Science Major
This major is designed for those students wanting to study the
principles of natural science from a Biblical worldview. It will
enable students to evaluate information in the light of science and
Christian thought. A Natural Science major requires 40 semester
hours, including 24 hours of natural science core course and 16 hours
of upper division electives. The electives are chosen from one of
4 emphases: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Health Science.
This major is designed to prepare students for a broad range of
science-related pursuits such as graduate school, medical school,
veterinarian school, and other careers related to biology, chemistry,
and math.
Component 1 - General Education Requirements
In order to keep your educational experience broad enough to deal with
the
reality of the real world marketplace, all students, regardless of
their major, are required to complete a series of General Education
Courses. These courses include:
- 6 hrs English Composition I & II
- 3 hrs Principles of Speech
- 3 hrs Philosophy or Modern Culture &
Christianity
- 2 hrs Fitness and Wellness
- 1 hr P.E. Activity or Varsity
Sport
- 3 hrs Math
- 4 hrs Science
- 3 hrs Personal Finance or Marriage & Family
- 3 hrs History
- 3 hrs Psychology or Sociology
- 6 hrs Bible Survey Course I & II
- 3 hrs Old Testament Course
- 3 hrs New Testament Course
- 4 hrs Humanities
Component 2 - Choose Your
Emphasis
The Natural Science Major gives you the option of further focusing your
educational experience by allowing you to choose from four different
emphases.
Biology Emphasis
The following courses are required for any student declaring an
emphasis in Biology (total of 24 hrs):
- 4 hrs College Chemistry I
- 4 hrs College Chemistry II
- 4 hrs Animal Biology
- 4 hrs Plant Biology
- 5 hrs College Physics I
- 4 hrs Calculus I
Take an additional 16 hours of upper level biology courses (includes a
Field Biology course, research project and sophomore/senior seminar
courses) such as:
- 4 hrs Microbiology
- 4 hrs Ecology and Natural History
- 5 hrs Ecology of the Southwest
- 4 hrs Ornithology
- 4 hrs Cell and Molecular Biology
- 4 hrs Genetics
Chemistry Emphasis
The following courses are required for any student declaring an
emphasis in Chemistry (total of 24 hrs):
- 4 hrs College Chemistry I
- 4 hrs College Chemistry II
- 5 hrs College Physics I
- 5 hrs College Physics II
- 4 hrs Calculus I
Choose one additional course from the following:
- 4 hrs Animal Biology
- 4 hrs Plant Biology
- 4 hrs Calculus II
Take an additional 16 hours of upper level chemistry courses (includes
a research project and sophomore/senior seminar
courses), such as:
- 4 hrs Modern and Atomic Physics
- 4 hrs Biochemistry
- 5 hrs Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- 4 hrs General Physical Chemistry
- 4 hrs Readings and Research in Chemistry
Mathematics Emphasis
The following courses are required for any student declaring an
emphasis in Mathematics (total of 24 hrs):
- 4 hrs College Chemistry I
- 5 hrs College Physics I
- 5 hrs College Physics II
- 4 hrs Calculus I
- 4 hrs Calculus II
Choose one additional course from the following:
- 4 hrs Animal Biology
- 4 hrs Plant Biology
- 4 hrs College Chemistry II
Take an additional 16 hours of upper level mathematics courses
(includes a Math practicum, and sophomore/senior seminar
courses) such as:
- 4 hrs Advanced Analysis
- 4 hrs Statistics
Health Science Emphasis
The following courses are required for any student declaring an
emphasis in Health Science (total of 24 hrs):
- 4 hrs College Chemistry I
- 4 hrs College Chemistry II
- 5 hrs College Physics I
- 5 hrs College Physics II
- 4 hrs Calculus I
Choose one additional course from the following:
- 4 hrs Animal Biology
- 4 hrs Plant Biology
- 4 hrs Calculus II
Take an additional 16 hours of upper level science courses (includes a
research project and sophomore/senior seminar
courses. Variations in these course are possible with permission of the
department chair:
- 4 hrs Organic Chemistry I
- 4 hrs Organic Chemistry II
- 5 hrs Human Anatomy and Physiology
- 4 hrs Microbiology
- 4 hrs Cell and Molecular Biology