Students who have a broad interest in mathematics and the natural sciences find the Integrated Natural Sciences major a great fit with many possible career paths after graduation. Integrated Natural Sciences could be considered a “design your own major” in science and mathematics, providing options for students who want a combination of biology, chemistry and mathematics courses for interdisciplinary careers. This major requires intermediate courses in biology, chemistry and mathematics and provides an opportunity to take a wide array of intermediate/advanced elective options within biology, chemistry, environmental science and/or mathematics.
Within the major, students learn to communicate effectively about scientific phenomena, analyze quantitative and qualitative data, and apply frameworks from various fields of natural science. Students work to solve problems through scientific investigation with accuracy and safety and to work as professionals within the scientific community.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Requirements | ||
| MT-152 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| or MT-123 & MT-124 | College Algebra and Trigonometry | |
| or MT-124 & MT-148 | Trigonometry and Functions & Modeling | |
| CH-213 & 213L | Chemistry of Bioorganic Molecules and Chemistry of Bioorganic Molecules Lab | 4 |
| Intermediate Requirements | ||
| BI-223 | Natural History of North America | 4 |
| or BI-221 | Biology of Plants | |
| or BI-222 & 222L | Biology of Animals and Biology of Animals Lab | |
| MT-256 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| PH-231 & 231L | Algebra-Based Physics I and Physics Lab | 4 |
| or PH-241 & 241L | Calculus-Based Physics 1 and Physics Lab | |
| BI-399 | Formal Introduction to Advanced Work | 0 |
| Advanced Requirements | ||
| BI/CH/ENV/MT 374 | BI Assessment in Effective Citizenship | 1 |
| INTERN-383 | Internship Seminar | 2 |
| CH-414 | Chemistry Professional Portfolio | 0 |
| or BI-491 | Senior Environmental Seminar | |
| SC Elective | Intermediate Science Electives from Biology (BI), Chemistry (CH), Environmental (ENV), Global Effective (GE), Math (MT) or Physics (PH), at 200 level or higher | 15 |
| SC Elective | Advanced Science Electives from Biology (BI), Chemistry (CH), Environmental (ENV), Global Effective (GE), Math (MT) or Physics (PH), at 300 level or higher | 15 |