Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Natural Science, Individualized Studies specialization, from the Natural Sciences Department section of the Daemen catalogue.
Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.
Year 1
LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)
FIRST SEMESTER
- BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
- CHE 110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
- CMP101 English Composition (3)
- IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- Total Credits (17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BIO110/L General Biology II (3/1)
- CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
- CORE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (14)
Year 2
Students are required to complete NSC231. At the discretion of the Natural Sciences Chair, PT101-201 First-Year/Sophomore Seminar in Physical Therapy may replace NSC231, thereby increasing the required science electives by 1 credit.
FIRST SEMESTER
- BCH317/L Bio-organic Chemistry (3/1) OR CHE301/L Organic Chemistry I (3/1)
- MTH144 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (3)
- Science and/or Health Science Electives: (6-8 credits) (selected from allowed Science electives or from any 200-level BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors. *ENS courses cross-listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed.
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (3)
- Total Credits (16-18)
SECOND SEMESTER
- CHE3__: 300-level Chemistry course OR CHE302/L Organic Chemistry II (3/1)
- NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)
- Science and/or Health Science Electives: (6-8 credits) (selected from allowed Science electives or from any 200-level BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors. *ENS courses cross-listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed.
- Total Credits (13-15)
Year 3
FIRST SEMESTER
- BIO3__: 300-level Biology course (4)
- NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey (2)
- Science and/or Health Science Electives: (6-8 credits) (selected from allowed Science electives or from any 200-level BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors. *ENS courses cross-listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed.
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (3)
- Total Credits (15-17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BIO 3__: 300-level Biology course (4)
- Science and/or Health Science Electives: (6-8 credits) (selected from allowed Science electives or from any 200-level BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors. *ENS courses cross-listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed.
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (16-18)
Year 4
FIRST SEMESTER
- Science and/or Health Science Electives: (4 credits) (selected from allowed Science electives or from any 200-level BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors. *ENS courses cross-listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed.
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (12)
- Total Credits (16)
SECOND SEMESTER
- NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2)
- Science and/or Health Science Electives: (4 credits) (selected from allowed Science electives or from any 200-level BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors. *ENS courses cross-listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed.
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (9)
- Total Credits (15)