2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Mission Statement.......................................... 190 Personal Requirements.................................. 190 Programs of Study. ........................................ 190 Cocurricular Opportunities. ........................... 190 Technical Resources...................................... 190 Career Opportunities..................................... 190 Faculty. .......................................................... 190 Majors » Biology — Bachelor of Arts..................... 192 » Biology — Bachelor of Science............... 194 » Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts................. 195 » Chemistry — Bachelor of Science. ......... 196 » Environmental Science............................ 197 » Forensic Science..................................... 198 » Geology — Bachelor of Science............. 199 » Mathematics — Bachelor of Arts. ........... 201 » Mathematics — Bachelor of Science...... 202 » Molecular Biology.................................... 203 » Physics — Bachelor of Science.............. 204 » Teacher Education Licensure Programs Adolescent and Young Adult................... 205 » Chemistry Education............................... 205 » Life Science Education............................ 206 » Mathematics Education — Integrated..... 207 » Physical Science Education.................... 208 » Physics Education................................... 209 » Science Comprehensive Education — Integrated (Bachelor of Arts).............. 210 Pathways to a Graduate Degree » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Biology — Bachelor of Arts...........................................................193 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Biology — Bachelor of Science....................................................194 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts...........................................................195 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Chemistry — Bachelor of Science....................................................196 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Environmental Science. ......................................................................197 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Forensic Science. ......................................................................198 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Geology — Bachelor of Science....................................................200 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Mathematics — Bachelor of Arts...........................................................201 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Mathematics — Bachelor of Science....................................................202 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Molecular Biology. .......................................................................203 » Graduate Program Pathway Option for Physics — Bachelor of Science....................................................204 Minors » Actuarial Science Minor. ......................... 211 » Biology Minor........................................... 211 » Chemistry Minor. ..................................... 211 » Earth Science Minor................................ 211 » Geology Minor......................................... 211 » Mathematics Minor.................................. 211 » Physics Minor.......................................... 211 Special Programs » Preagriculture Curriculum. ...................... 211 » Agriculture Business Emphasis............... 211 » Agriculture Science Emphasis................ 211 » Environmental Biology Emphasis............ 212 » Prephysician Assistant............................ 212 » Predental, Premedical, Preoptometric..... 213 » Preveterinary. .......................................... 213 Department of Science and Mathematics Course Descriptions. .............................. 293 2021–22 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 189 Department of Science and Mathematics