Broad Field Natural Science, Biology Concentration, BS

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An interdisciplinary major in the natural sciences requiring 52 credits to include:

Major Policies

Any natural science or mathematics course in which a student received a grade below “CD” will not be accepted toward the major. Transfer students must take a minimum of 12 natural science credits at Edgewood College. Students should consult with their academic advisor to learn the details of how you can satisfy your COR 3 requirement. Majors will need to take an additional 16 credits of Biology electives.

Concentration Requirements

Required Courses

BIO 151 ESU - Ecology, Genetics, and Evolution Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
OR
BIO 181 ESU - Hnr: Ecology, Genetics, Evolution Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
BIO 152 S - General Biology:Cells & Molecules Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
OR
BIO 182 S - Hnr: Cells & Molecules Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
BIO 499 - Biology Assessment Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0
CHEM 120 S - General Chemistry I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
CHEM 121 S - General Chemistry II Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
GEOS 102 S - Intro to Earth Science Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
GEOS 103 S - Oceans and Atmosphere Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
NATS 250 PV - History & Philosophy of Science Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Physics

The following Physics sequences:

PHYS 130 S - General Physics I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
AND
PHYS 131 S - General Physics II Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Mathematics Requirement

MATH 114A M - Precalculus A: College Algebra Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
OR
MATH 121 M - Statistics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Biology Electives

An additional sixteen (16) credits in Biology:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits