Interdepartmental Programs

GENERAL SCIENCE MAJOR

Singleton, Administrative Coordinator.

The major is of particular value to students who desire preprofessional preparation in medicine and related fields, as well as those planning to teach in natural science areas at the secondary level. Pre-engineering students frequently use this concentration in 3-2 plans. A student majoring in General Science must complete satisfactorily:

1. A minimum of 13 course credits in the natural science areas of biology,
chemistry, mathematics, and physics. At least seven of these 13 course credits must be above the introductory level and at least two course credits must be in biology.
2. Six course credits in one of the four natural science areas.
3. Five course credits in a second natural science field (or mathematics through Linear Algebra (MTH-265)).
4. Two course credits in a third natural science field.
5. Students must meet comprehensive requirements in each of the major areas.

Students earning more than one major in the natural sciences or a major and a minor in the natural sciences are not eligible for the general science major. Students earning a collateral major in the natural sciences or neuroscience are not eligible for the general science major.

Students interested in a major in this area should see the administrative coordinator.