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.