2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Mission Statement.......................................... 193 Personal Requirements.................................. 193 Programs of Study......................................... 193 Cocurricular Opportunities. ........................... 193 Technical Resources...................................... 193 Career Opportunities..................................... 193 Faculty. .......................................................... 193 Majors » Biology — Bachelor of Arts..................... 195 » Biology — Bachelor of Science............... 197 » Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts................. 198 » Chemistry — Bachelor of Science.......... 199 » Environmental Science............................ 200 » Forensic Science..................................... 201 » Geology — Bachelor of Science............. 202 » Mathematics — Bachelor of Arts. ........... 204 » Mathematics — Bachelor of Science...... 205 » Molecular Biology.................................... 206 » Physics — Bachelor of Science.............. 207 » Teacher Education Licensure Programs Adolescent and Young Adult................... 208 » Chemistry Education............................... 208 » Life Science Education............................ 209 » Mathematics Education — Integrated..... 210 » Physical Science Education.................... 211 » Physics Education................................... 212 » Science Comprehensive Education — Integrated........................................... 213 Pathways to a Graduate Degree » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Biology — Bachelor of Arts...........................................................196 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Biology — Bachelor of Science....................................................197 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Chemestry — Bachelor of Arts...........................................................198 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Chemistry — Bachelor of Science....................................................199 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Environmental Science. ......................................................................200 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Forensic Science. ......................................................................201 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Geology — Bachelor of Science....................................................203 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Mathematics — Bachelor of Arts...........................................................204 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Mathematics — Bachelor of Science....................................................205 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Melecular Biology. .......................................................................206 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Physics — Bachelor of Science....................................................207 Minors » Actuarial Science Minor.......................... 214 » Biology Minor........................................... 214 » Chemistry Minor...................................... 214 » Earth Science Minor................................ 214 » Geology Minor......................................... 214 » Mathematics Minor.................................. 214 » Physics Minor.......................................... 214 Special Programs » Preagriculture Curriculum. ...................... 214 » Agriculture Business Emphasis............... 214 » Agriculture Science Emphasis................ 214 » Environmental Biology Emphasis............ 215 » Prephysician Assistant............................ 215 » Predental, Premedical, Preoptometric..... 216 » Preveterinary........................................... 216 Department of Science and Mathematics Course Descriptions. .............................. 296 Page 192 2020–21 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Science and Mathematics