2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Mission Statement.......................................... 202 Personal Requirements.................................. 202 Programs of Study......................................... 202 Cocurricular Opportunities. ........................... 202 Technical Resources...................................... 202 Career Opportunities..................................... 202 Faculty. .......................................................... 202 Majors » » Biology — Bachelor of Arts..................... 204 » » Biology — Bachelor of Science............... 208 » » Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts................. 210 » » Chemistry — Bachelor of Science.......... 211 » » Environmental Science............................ 213 » » Forensic Science..................................... 215 » » Geology — Bachelor of Science............. 217 » » Mathematics — Bachelor of Arts. ........... 220 » » Mathematics — Bachelor of Science...... 221 »» Molecular Biology.................................... 223 » » Physics — Bachelor of Science.............. 225 » » Teacher Education Licensure Programs Adolescent and Young Adult................... 227 » » Chemistry Education............................... 227 » » Life Science Education............................ 228 » » Mathematics Education — Integrated..... 229 » » Physical Science Education.................... 230 » » Physics Education................................... 231 » » Science Comprehensive Education — Integrated........................................... 232 Pathways to a Graduate Degree » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Arts Biology Majors..................................206 » » Pathway to Advanced Master of Divinity for Bachelor of Arts in Biology Majors.................................................207 » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Science in Biology Majors. ......................209 » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Majors..........................211 » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Majors...................212 » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Majors..........................................................................214 » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Majors........216 » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Science in Geology — Geoscience Majors..........................................................................218 » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Science in Geology — Physical Geology Majors..........................................................................219 » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Majors.....................221 » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Majors...............222 » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology Majors.......224 » » Pathway to Master of Business Administration for Bachelor of Science in Physics Majors.......................226 Minors » » Actuarial Science Minor.......................... 233 » » Biology Minor........................................... 233 » » Chemistry Minor...................................... 233 » » Earth Science Minor................................ 233 » » Geology Minor......................................... 233 » » Mathematics Minor.................................. 233 » » Physics Minor.......................................... 233 Special Programs » » Preagriculture Curriculum. ...................... 233 » » Agriculture Business Emphasis............... 233 » » Agriculture Science Emphasis................ 233 » » Environmental Biology Emphasis............ 234 » » Prephysicians Assistant. ......................... 234 » » Predental, Premedical, Preoptometric..... 234 » » Preveterinary........................................... 235 Department of Science and Mathematics Course Descriptions. .............................. 314 2019–20 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 201 Department of Science and Mathematics