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for California State University, Fresno.
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 waiver 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, Geology
or Physics departments or see the Science Credential
adviser, David Andrews, (559) 278-2412.
Core requirements (see Note 1) (45-49 units)
Biology (12-13 units)
BioSc 1A or Biol 15 (see note 2 )
BioSc 1B and 130
Chemistry (10-13 units)
Chem 1A, 1B
Chem 8 or 128A (see note 1 )
Geology (5 units)
Geol 1 and 3 (or 15) (see note 2)
Natural Science (3 units)
N Sci 106
Physics (8 units)
Phys 2A, 2B (see note 3)
Physical Science (4-7 units)
P Sci 21, 168 (see note 1 )
Emphasis (select one) (20-33 units)
---Biology (See Note 4) (20-22 units)---
BioSc 140A, 140B (7 units)
BioSc 180 (3 units)
Micro 140 (4 units)
Select one course from the following:
A. Bot 131, 132, 144; Micro 171; Ecol 151, 152, 162; Zool 120, 141, 148,
150, 174, 177 (3-4 units)
B. Bot 130; Micro 161; PhyAn 151, 163 (3-4 units)
---Chemistry (See Note 4) (20 units)---
Chem 102, 108,128B, 129A,139, 155
---Earth Science (See Note 4) (33 units)---
Geol 2, 12, 30, 100, 101, 102, 105, 106, 155 (27 units)
Plus 6 units from the following:
Geol 110, 114, 117, 124; Geog 111 (6 units)
---Physics (See Note 4) (23 units)---
Math 77, 81 (8 units)
Phys 4A, 4B, 4C, 4AL, 4BL (replaces Phys 2 A-B in core; 3 additional units)
(3 units)
Phys 102, 105A, 107A, 140 (12 units)
Additional requirements (8 units)
Math 75, 76; Biology Emphasis requires Math 70 or 75 and Math 101 or Psych
42.
General Education (See Note 5) (42 units)
6-unit CAPSTONE requirement to be met by Geol/Geog 168
Electives and remaining degree requirements (See Note 6) (0-6
units)
(See Degree Requirements)
Total (124-128 units)
Advising Notes for all Options within the Natural Sciences Major
- Earth Science Emphasis students will select one course from the following: Chem 8 or P Sci 168.
- Biol 15 and Geol 15 are part of the Man/Woman and the Natural Environment Cluster. Geol 15 is equivalent to Geol 1 and 3.
- Substitutions may be made with the permission of the appropriate department chair. Phys 4A-B-C (with labs) is recommended instead of Phys 2A-B for those students well prepared for physics.
- Consult your faculty adviser regarding the selection of your elective units to have this emphasis used as the Science Waiver Program.
- Nine units of General Education requirements are satisfied by major and additional requirements. Consult your major academic adviser for details.
- Students should be sure to take sufficient upper-division units in their General Education courses and electives to satisfy the university requirement of 40 upper-division units for graduation.
