Natural Science >>>
The natural science program at UAM utilizes faculty from the various science disciplines within the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. A major and a minor in natural science are available.
Natural Science Major (B.S.)
This major does not require a minor
Core Requirements: 16 hours
| CHEM | 1103 | General Chemistry I |
| CHEM | 1121 | General Chemistry I Laboratory |
| ESCI | 1073 | Earth and Atmosphere |
| ESCI | 1081 | Earth and Atmosphere Laboratory |
| PHYS | 2203 | General Physics I |
| PHYS | 2213 | General Physics II |
| PHYS | 2231 | Physics Laboratory I |
| PHYS | 2241 | Physics Laboratory II |
Supportive Requirements: 17-18 hours
| BIOL | 1063 | Introduction to Biological Science | ||||||
| BIOL | 1071 | Introduction to Biological Science Lab | ||||||
| CHEM | 1113 | General Chemistry II | ||||||
| CHEM | 1131 | General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||||||
| ESCI | 1051 | Elements of Geology Laboratory | ||||||
| ESCI | 1063 | Elements of Geology | ||||||
| One of the following courses: | ||||||||
| MATH | 1033 | Trigonometry and |
| MATH | 1043 | College Algebra or |
| MATH | 1175 | Precalculus |
Options: Choose the Life Science Option or the Physical Science Option
Life Science Option: 28 hours
| BIOL | 1143 | General Botany |
| BIOL | 1153 | General Zoology |
| BIOL | 1161 | General Zoology Laboratory |
| BIOL | 1171 | General Botany Laboratory |
| BIOL | 3484 | General Ecology |
| BIOL | 3553 | Microbiology |
| BIOL | 3561 | Microbiology Laboratory |
Electives: Nine hours of 3000-4000 level Biology courses
Physical Science Option: 27-29 hours
| ASTR | 1033 | Elements of Astronomy |
| ASTR | 1041 | Elements of Astronomy Laboratory |
| CHEM | 3314 | Quantitative Analysis |
| CHEM | 3404 | Organic Chemistry I |
| CHEM | 3414 | Organic Chemistry II |
| MATH | 1073 | Compact Calculus |
Electives: Eight hours of 3000-4000 level Chemistry or Physics courses
Natural Science Minor
Minor Requirements: 25 hours
| Two of the following three blocks of courses: | |||
| (1) | CHEM | 1103 | General Chemistry I |
| CHEM | 1113 | General Chemistry II | |
| CHEM | 1121 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | |
| CHEM | 1131 | General Chemistry II Laboratory | |
| (2) | PHYS | 2203 | General Physics I |
| PHYS | 2231 | Physics Laboratory I | |
| PHYS | 2213 | General Physics II | |
| PHYS | 2241 | Physics Laboratory II | |
| (3) | BIOL | 1143 | General Botany |
| BIOL | 1171 | General Botany Laboratory | |
| BIOL | 1153 | General Zoology | |
| BIOL | 1161 | General Zoology Laboratory | |
Electives: Nine additional hours of 3000-4000 level courses chosen from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. All nine hours must be from the same discipline.
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