2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Mission Statement.......................................... 165 Personal Requirements.................................. 165 Programs of Study......................................... 165 Cocurricular Opportunities. ........................... 165 Technical Resources...................................... 165 Career Opportunities..................................... 165 Faculty. .......................................................... 165 Majors » » Biology — Bachelor of Arts..................... 167 » » Biology — Bachelor of Science............... 168 » » Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts................. 169 » » Chemistry — Bachelor of Science.......... 170 » » Environmental Science............................ 171 » » Forensic Science..................................... 172 » » Geology — Bachelor of Science............. 173 » » Geosciences — Bachelor of Arts............ 174 » » Molecular and Cellular Biology............... 175 » » Mathematics — Bachelor of Arts. ........... 176 » » Mathematics — Bachelor of Science...... 177 » » Physics — Bachelor of Science.............. 178 » » Teacher Education Licensure Programs Adolescent and Young Adult................... 179 » » Chemistry Education............................... 179 » » Life Science Education — Bachelor of Arts.......................................................... 180 » » Mathematics Education — Integrated..... 181 » » Physical Science Education.................... 182 » » Physics Education................................... 183 » » Science Comprehensive Education — Integrated (Bachelor of Arts)................... 184 Minors » » Actuarial Science Minor.......................... 185 » » Bioethics Minor........................................ 185 » » Biology Minor........................................... 185 » » Chemistry Minor...................................... 185 » » Earth Science Minor................................ 185 » » Geology Minor......................................... 185 » » Mathematics Minor.................................. 185 » » Physics Minor.......................................... 186 Special Programs » » Preagriculture Curriculum. ...................... 186 » » Agriculture Business Emphasis............... 186 » » Agriculture Science Emphasis................ 186 » » Environmental Biology Emphasis............ 186 » » Medical Technology Option..................... 186 » » Predental, Premedical, Preoptometric, Preosteopathic, Physician’s Assistant, Prepharmacy, and Preveterinary Medicine.................................................. 187 » » Prephysical Therapy................................ 187 Department of Science and Mathematics Course Descriptions. .............................. 264 Page 164 2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Science and Mathematics