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Natural Science
Interdisciplinary Courses and Programs

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

Natural Sciences Major

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Natural Sciences serves as a subject matter preparation program for the single subject teaching credential in Science. With the Science Credential, you are able to teach any introductory science class, i.e. earth, general, life, or physical science along with the courses in your chosen emphasis. For additional information, see the listing under the Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, or Physics departments departments or see the B.A. in Natural Sciences coordinator, David Andrews, at 559.278.2412.

or see the Science Credential adviser, David Andrews, 559.278.2412.

Core requirements (36 units)
Biology (12 units)
BIOSC 1A, BIOSC 1B, BIOSC 130

Chemistry (10 units)
CHEM 1A, 1B

Geology (7 units)
GEOL 1 and GEOL 168

Natural Science (3 units)
NSCI 106

Physical Science (4 units)
PSCI 21

Options (select one) (39-45 units)

• Biology (42-44 units)
  CHEM 8 or 128A (3 units)
  PHYS 2A, 2B (see note 1) (8 units)
  PSCI 168 or GEOL 155 (3 units)
  MATH 70 or 75 (4 units)
  MATH 101 or PSYCH 42 (4 units)
  BIOSC 140A, 140B, 180 (10 units)
  MICRO 140 (4 units)
  Select one course: BOT 131, 132, 144; ECOL 151, 152; ZOOL 120, 141, 148, 150, 174, 177 (3-4 units)
  Select one course: BOT 130; MICRO 161; PHYAN 151, 163 (3-4 units)
• Chemistry (39 units)
  PHYS 2A, 2B (see note 1) (8 units)
  PSCI 168 or GEOL 155 (3 units)
  MATH 75 (4 units)
  MATH 76 (4 units)
  CHEM 128A (3 units)
  CHEM 102, 108, 128B, 129A, 155* (17 units)
• Earth Science (45 units)
  CHEM 8 or PSCI 168 (3 units)
  PHYS 2A, 2B (see note 1) (8 units)
  MATH 70 or 75 (4 units)
  GEOL 12, 30, 100, 101, 102, 105, 112, 155 (24 units)
  Select two courses: GEOL 110, 114, 117, 124; GEOG 111 (6 units)
• Physics (44-45 units)
  CHEM 128A (3 units)
  PSCI 168 (3 units)
  MATH 75, 76, 77, 81 (15 units)
  PHYS 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4BL, 4C (11 units)
  PHYS 102, 105A, 107A; 140 or 162 or 104 or 150 (12-13 units)

General Education requirement (51 units)

Electives and remaining degree requirements (see notes 2,3) (0-6 units)

Total (120 units)

Advising Notes for all Options within the Natural Sciences Major

1. Substitutions may be made with the permission of the appropriate department chair. PHYS 4A-B-C with labs 4AL, 4BL is recommended instead of PHYS 2A-B for those students well-prepared for physics.
2. This total assumes that students in this option will maximize the 12 units required for the major that also may be applied to fulfill General Education requirements as follows: CHEM 1A (3 units), BIOSC 1A (3 units), GEOL 168 (3 units) and, depending on emphasis and choice, MATH 75 (3 units). Consult your major adviser for details.
3. Students should be sure to take sufficient upper-division units in their General Education courses and electives to satisfy the graduation requirements of 40 upper-division units and Upper-division Writing Skills.
4. No physical science Integration B course may be used to satisfy the General Education requirements for majors in physical science.

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