A. Life Sciences -3-4 credits
BIOL 101 Survey of Biology - 3 credits
Provides students with academic foundation in major concepts of biology from a historical perspective and as they relate to contemporary issues in the world today.
BIOL 115 Survey of Biology Lab - 1 credit
This course is designed to help non-majors understand basic biological concepts such as cellular biology, metabolism, genetics, and population ecology among others through hands-on laboratory exercises and demonstrations.
BIOL 178 Principles of Biology - 3 credits
Provides students with academic foundation in major concepts of biology from a historical perspective and as they relate to contemporary issues in the world today.
BIOL 188 Principles of Biology Lab - 1 credit
Provides students exposure to major concepts of biology through hands-on lab investigations and application of the scientific method.
B. Physical Sciences - 3-4 credits
CHEM 104 Fundamental of General Chemistry - 3 credits
This course focuses on understanding fundamental chemical principles.
CHEM 105 Fundamentals of General Chemistry Lab - 1 credit
Provides students with the opportunity to empirically verify concepts learned in Fundamentals of General Chemistry (CHEM 104).
CHEM 115 General Chemistry I - 3 credits
Provides students with a foundation in qualitative and quantitative chemistry and relates chemistry to other academic disciplines and to everyday life.
CHEM 118 General Chemistry I Lab - 1 credit
Provides students with the opportunity to empirically verify concepts learned in General Chemistry I (CHEM 115).
EASC 100 Lithosphere and Hydrosphere - 3 credits
EASC 101 Lithosphere and Hydrosphere Lab - 1 credit
GEOG 101 Physical Geography - 3 credits
GEOG 100 Physical Geography Lab - 1 credit
PHYS 101 Earth Air Fire Water - 3 credits
This course develops a basic understanding of the principles of “everyday physics.”
PHYS 102 Earth Air Fire Water Lab - 1 credit
This course provides students with laboratory experience in physics.
PHYS 110 College Physics I - 3 credits
Provides students with a foundation in the physics of motion and an understanding of the consequences of forces and conservation laws.
PHYS 111 College Physics I Lab - 1 credit
Provides the students with empirical observations to corroborate physical theories developed in College Physics I (PHYS 110).
PHYS 201 Introduction to Astronomy - 3 credits
Provides students with an understanding of the historical development of astronomy and an understanding of our place in the universe.
PHYS 203 Introduction to Astronomy Lab - 1 credit
Provides the students with empirical observations to corroborate astronomical theories developed in Introduction to Astronomy (PHYS 201).
PSSC 101 The Physical World Around Us - 3 credits
Demonstrate physical science awareness and an appreciation of laboratory practice.
PSSC 102 The Physical Word Around Us Lab - 1 credit
Provides students with the opportunity to empirically verify concepts learned in the The Physical World Around Us (PSSC 101).
A. and B. Integrated Sciences - 7 credits
SCIN 101 Integrated Sciences I - 3 credits
The first half of a two-semester integrated course in the sciences, where core principles of scientific knowledge are integrated across scientific disciplines, while also integrating applications of science into the lives of students whose very existence is impacted by science and its technological applications.
SCIN 102 Integrated Sciences Lab - 0.5 credits
A half-credit, course that complements Integrated Sciences lecture (SCIN 101).
SCIN 103 Integrated Sciences II - 3 credits
The second half of a two-semester integrated course in the sciences.
SCIN 104 Integrated Sciences Lab II - 0.5 credits
A half-credit, course that complements Integrated Sciences lecture (SCIN 103).
