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General Studies - Biological/Mathematical/Physical Sciences Plan A and Plan B (120 Hours) (0 Credits)
The Biological/Mathematical/Physical Sciences plan within General Studies is for students who are interested in interdisciplinary programs in science or mathematics which offer broader options in course selections than are possible within single departments. Students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Science degree will devise an approved, coherent program of study with the coordinator which fulfills an academic or career goal and includes prerequisites consistent with the 300-400-level major course work. In addition, each student will satisfy the University Core Requirements and any additional requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences. Students must complete two [M] courses and at least 40 of the 120 hours for the degree must be at the 300-400-level.
General Studies—Biological Sciences. This degree has two plans of study (Plan A or Plan B). Both require BIOLOGY 106 and 107, CHEM 105, 106, and 345, and MATH 140 or 171.
Plan A students complete 24 credits (minimum 15 credits at the 300-400 level) from the following academic areas: biology, biochemistry, botany, genetics and cell biology, microbiology, zoology, and approved biology-based courses in agriculture. In addition, students must complete a 15 credits (minimum 6 credits upper division) from a concentration area outside of the biological sciences. Both concentration areas require a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Plan B students complete a total of 39 credits (minimum 21 credits at the 300-400 level) in three or more departments or program areas chosen from biology, biochemistry, botany, genetics and cell biology, microbiology, zoology, and approved biology-based courses in agriculture. Students must complete a minimum of 9 credits in each department or program area with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Students may not use General Studies Biological Sciences as part of a double major with either biology or zoology. Students will work with their academic advisor in the School of Biological Sciences to plan individual courses of study for this option of the Bachelor of Science degree.
General Studies- Mathematical Sciences. Primary Concentration: Students are required to complete minimum of 24 credits (minimum 15 credits at the 300-400 level) including MATH 171, 172, 273, and 220. Other approved coursework includes any MATH course, or STAT 360, 370, 422, 423, 443, 446, 447, or 456. Secondary concentration: a minimum of 15 semester credits (including a minimum 6 credits at the 300-400-level), must be completed in another academic department, program or area published in the catalog. Both concentration areas require a minimum 2.0 GPA.
General Studies- Physical Sciences. This degree has two plans of study (Plan A and Plan B). Both require CHEM 105 and 106, MATH 171 and 172, and PHYSICS 201 and 202.
Plan A students must have a primary and secondary concentration. For the primary concentration students are required to complete minimum of 24 credits (minimum 15 credits at the 300-400 level) from one of the following areas: applied technologies (computer science, engineering, or other technical disciplines), astronomy, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, or statistics. Students will work with the academic advisor for this program in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. For the secondary concentration a minimum of 15 semester credits (including a minimum 6 at the 300-400-level), must be completed in another academic department, program or area published in the catalog. Both concentration areas require a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Plan B students must complete 39 credits (minimum of 21 credits in the 300-400 level) in three or more physical sciences with a minimum of 9 credits in each concentration area and a minimum 2.0 GPA in each concentration area.
General Studies—Biological Sciences. This degree has two plans of study (Plan A or Plan B). Both require BIOLOGY 106 and 107, CHEM 105, 106, and 345, and MATH 140 or 171.
Plan A students complete 24 credits (minimum 15 credits at the 300-400 level) from the following academic areas: biology, biochemistry, botany, genetics and cell biology, microbiology, zoology, and approved biology-based courses in agriculture. In addition, students must complete a 15 credits (minimum 6 credits upper division) from a concentration area outside of the biological sciences. Both concentration areas require a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Plan B students complete a total of 39 credits (minimum 21 credits at the 300-400 level) in three or more departments or program areas chosen from biology, biochemistry, botany, genetics and cell biology, microbiology, zoology, and approved biology-based courses in agriculture. Students must complete a minimum of 9 credits in each department or program area with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Students may not use General Studies Biological Sciences as part of a double major with either biology or zoology. Students will work with their academic advisor in the School of Biological Sciences to plan individual courses of study for this option of the Bachelor of Science degree.
General Studies- Mathematical Sciences. Primary Concentration: Students are required to complete minimum of 24 credits (minimum 15 credits at the 300-400 level) including MATH 171, 172, 273, and 220. Other approved coursework includes any MATH course, or STAT 360, 370, 422, 423, 443, 446, 447, or 456. Secondary concentration: a minimum of 15 semester credits (including a minimum 6 credits at the 300-400-level), must be completed in another academic department, program or area published in the catalog. Both concentration areas require a minimum 2.0 GPA.
General Studies- Physical Sciences. This degree has two plans of study (Plan A and Plan B). Both require CHEM 105 and 106, MATH 171 and 172, and PHYSICS 201 and 202.
Plan A students must have a primary and secondary concentration. For the primary concentration students are required to complete minimum of 24 credits (minimum 15 credits at the 300-400 level) from one of the following areas: applied technologies (computer science, engineering, or other technical disciplines), astronomy, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, or statistics. Students will work with the academic advisor for this program in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. For the secondary concentration a minimum of 15 semester credits (including a minimum 6 at the 300-400-level), must be completed in another academic department, program or area published in the catalog. Both concentration areas require a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Plan B students must complete 39 credits (minimum of 21 credits in the 300-400 level) in three or more physical sciences with a minimum of 9 credits in each concentration area and a minimum 2.0 GPA in each concentration area.