Bachelor of Science in Natural Science

Core Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of the core and its requirements is available in the Core Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses which satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

Required Courses of all Natural Science Programs

  1. MAJOR: 19 CREDITS

    • BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1) — CT
    • BIO110L General Biology II (3/1) — CT
    • CHE110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
    • CHE111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
    • NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)

  2. CORE: 6 CREDITS

    • CMP101 English Composition (3) — CS; ILIT; WI
    • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)

Additional Requirements For BS, Natural Science – Environmental Science Specialization

  1. MAJOR AND SPECIALIZATION: 66 CREDITS

    • MAJOR: 44 CREDITS

      • CHE301/L-302/L Organic Chemistry I-II (3/1-3/1) OR BCH 317/L Bioorganic Chemistry (3) AND Additional Science Elective Credit (5)
      • CHE311/L Contemporary Chemical Analysis (4/0)
      • NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey* (2) — ILIT; WI.NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH NSC443=RP
      • NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2) — ILIT; WI.NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH NSC331=RP
        • *With department chair approval, students may petition for an Environmental Research Project in a Study Abroad program combined with NSC 443 to meet Research and Presentation competency.
      • Select one sequence (8 credits):
        • PHY201/L-202/L Physics I-II (3/1-3/1)
        • PHY151/L-152/L General Physics I-II (4/0-4/0)
      • Science Electives: 20 (or 25 if chose BCH 317/L above) credits to be selected:

    • SPECIALIZATION: 22 CREDITS

        • BIO302/L General Ecology (3/1) OR BIO/SUST304 Conservation Biology (3) with an additional Specialization Elective Credit (1)
        • ENS201 Introduction to Environmental Science (3)
        • ENS304/L Environmental Chemistry (3/1)
        • Specialization Electives: 11 (or 12 if chose BIO/SUST304 above) credits to be selected:
        • Choose from:
            • BIO302/L General Ecology* (3/1)
            • BIO/SUST304 Conservation Biology* (3)
            • ENS205 Planet Earth I: Physical Features (3)
            • ENS/NSC303 Environmental Toxicology — CT (3)
            • ENS/NSC310 Global Water Issues (3)
            • ENS Study Abroad courses
            • SUST300 level courses
            • NOTE: Maximum 6 credits in SUST courses not cross-listed with BIO.  International environmental courses should be at 300 level.

          *if not taken above

  2. CORE: 39 CREDITS:

    • MTH134 Pre-Calculas (3) — CT; QL
    • HPR308 Environmental Health (3) –CT

    • CORE ELECTIVES: 33 CREDITS

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 130 CREDITS

Additional Requirements For BS, Natural Science – Forensic Science Specialization:

  1. MAJOR AND SPECIALIZATION: 63 CREDITS

    • MAJOR: 51 CREDITS:

      • Select one:
        • BCH317 Bio-Organic Chemistry (3)
        • CHE301 Organic Chemistry I (3) NOTE: CHE301 is the preferred course
      • CHE337/L Forensic Chemistry (3/1)
      • PHY125/L Forensic Physics (3/1)
      • Science Electives: 40 credits to be selected from recommended Science courses.

    • SPECIALIZATION: 12 CREDITS:

      • FOR101 Introduction to Forensic Science (3) — CS; WI
      • PSC117 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) — CI
      • PSY306 Forensic Psychology (3) — CT
      • Select one:
        • NSC310 Biostatistics (3) — CT
        • PSY333 Statistics for Psychology & Social Sciences (3) — CT; QL

  2. CORE: 39 CREDITS

    • PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Science (3) — CI

    • SELECT ONE:

      • CMP311 Advanced English Composition (3) — CS; ILIT; UD; WI
      • CMP315 Advanced Composition for Health Professionals (3) — CS; ILIT; UD; WI

    • SELECT ONE:

      • MTH134 Pre-Calculus (3) — CT; QL
      • MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3) — CT; QL
    • Core Electives: 30 credits

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 127 CREDITS

Additional Requirements For BS, Natural Science – Health Sciences Specialization

  1. MAJOR AND SPECIALIZATION: 45 CREDITS

    • MAJOR: 31-33 CREDITS:

      • BCH317 Bio-organic Chemistry (3)
      • BIO330/L General Anatomy (4/0)
      • BIO340/L General Physiology (4/0)
      • Science and Health Science Electives: 20-22 credits to be selected from recommended Science courses or from any 200-level or higher BIO, BCH, CHE, ENS*, NSC**, PHY courses designated for Science majors. *ENS courses cross-listed as GVT are not acceptable.

        NOTE

        • If you complete 12 credits in the specialization, 22 credits are required in science electives; if you complete 13 credits in the specialization, 21 credits are required in science electives; if you complete 14 credits in the specialization, 20 credits are required in science electives.
        • Some course options in science/health science electives and in the specialization have overlapping content and therefore credit for only one course in each of the following pairs may be counted as a required or elective health science course: HPR301 and PT508; HPR317 and PT504 and/or PT505; HPR317 and PT506 and/or PT507; HPR320 and PT517; BCH 317 and CHE 301; BCH 313 and BCH 317.
        • **Students in the Pre-Vet 3+4 program with Lincoln Memorial will be advised to take: NSC121 (1), NSC221 (1) and NSC321 (1) as part of your major Science and Health electives requirement.

    • SPECIALIZATION: SELECT 12-14 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING AND IN CONSULTATION WITH ONE’S ADVISOR:

      • HPR301/L Physiology of Exercise & Cardiopulmonary Assessment (3/0)
      • HPR305 Communicating Health (3)
      • HPR308 Environmental Health (3)
      • HPR208 Health Promotion and Education (3) —CT
      • HPR313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3)
      • HPR317/L Human Motion: Principles & Perspectives (4/0)
      • HPR320 Community Health Education & Disease Prevention (3)– CT
      • HPR335 Critical Issues in Global Health (3) — CI
      • HPR338 Social Determinants of Health (3) — CR
      • HPR340 Musculoskeletal Fitness Assessment (3)
      • HPR353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
      • PAS511 Clinical Microbiology/Immunology (3)
      • PT504/L-505/L Clinical Functional Anatomy I-II (3/0-2/0)
      • PT506/L-507/L Kinesiology & Biomechanics I-II (3/0-2/0)
      • PT508/L Physiology of Exercise (3/0)
      • PT517 Clinical Medicine I (3)

    • Pre-Pharmacy Track Required Courses *

      • BCH313/L Biochemistry (3/1)
      • BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1) — CT
      • BIO110L General Biology II (3/1) — CT
      • BIO207/L Anatomy and Physiology I (4/0)
      • BIO208/L Anatomy and Physiology II (4/0)
      • BIO315/L General Microbiology (3/1)
      • BIO340/L General Physiology (4/0)
      • CHE110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
      • CHE111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
      • CHE301/L Organic Chemistry I(3/1)
      • CHE302/L Organic Chemistry II (3/1)
      • CHE311/L Contemporary Chemical Analysis (4/0)
      • NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)
      • NSC310 Biostatistics (3) — CT
      • PHY201/L Physics I (3/1)
      • Science Electives (20)
        • 10 courses will be taken at University at Buffalo (UB)
      • Specialization (18)
        • 10 courses will be taken at UB
      • CORE Required Courses
        • MTH144 Calculus I
        • MTH145 Calculus II

  2. CORE: 39 CREDITS:

    • SELECT ONE:

      • MTH134 Pre-Calculus (3) – CT; QL
      • MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3) – CT; QL

    • CORE ELECTIVES: 36 CREDITS:

  3. FREE ELECTIVES: 12 CREDITS:

    Courses offered in the major are not allowed. Courses used to fulfill the free electives may but are not required to have a competency.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 121 CREDITS

NOTE: * Consult with your Advisor and your Program Evaluation regarding courses taken at UB.

Additional Requirements For BS, Natural Science – Individualized Studies Track

1.    MAJOR: 51 CREDITS:

    • CHE301/L-302/L Organic Chemistry I-II (3/1-3/1) OR BCH317/L Bio-Organic Chemistry (3/1) and 4 credits in a 300-level Chemistry course
    • *NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey (2) — ILIT; WI.  NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH NSC443=RP.
    • NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2) — ILIT; WI. NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH NSC331=RP.
    • 8 credits in 300-level Biology courses

*NSC331 may be replaced with an off-campus research experience (e.g., internship or scientific study abroad experience) approved by the Natural Science Department Chair prior to registration.

  • Science and Health Science Electives: 31 credits to be selected from recommended Science courses or from any 200-level or higher BIO, BCH, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors.  A minimum of 10 of the 31 credits must be at the 300-level or higher.

*ENS courses cross listed as PSC are not acceptable.

2.    CORE: 39 CREDITS:

  • MTH144 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (3) – CT; QL
  • Core Electives: 36 credits

3.    FREE ELECTIVES: 6 CREDITS:

Courses offered in the major are not allowed. Courses used to fulfill the free electives may but are not required to have a competency.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 121 CREDITS

Requirements for Biology, Biochemistry, Natural Sciences Programs: Admission, Admission to Upper Division, Graduation – consult the Natural Sciences department section of the catalog or the Program Plans option on the Registrar’s web page.

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequences for: BS, Natural Science-Environmental Science specialization, Natural Science-Forensic Science specialization, Natural Science-Health Sciences specialization, Natural Science-Individualized Studies track, from the Natural Sciences Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.