{"id":289,"date":"2015-04-13T13:44:40","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T17:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/?page_id=289"},"modified":"2022-09-06T09:43:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T13:43:23","slug":"bachelor-of-science-in-natural-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/academic-programs\/natural-sciences-undergraduate-programs\/bachelor-of-science-in-natural-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Science in Natural Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Education Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All degree programs require completion of the<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/core-curriculum\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/daemen-overview\/general-education\/\">General Education Curriculum<\/a>. A complete description of the gen ed and its requirements are available in the<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/core-curriculum\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/daemen-overview\/general-education\/\">General Education Curriculum<\/a> section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BS, Natural Science \u2013 Environmental Science Specialization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><h3>Major: 63 CREDITS<\/h3><ul><li><strong><em><strong>The following courses require C or better<\/strong>:<\/em> <\/strong><\/li><li>BIO109\/L General Biology I (3\/1)<\/li><li>BIO110L General Biology II (3\/1)<\/li><li>CHE110\/L Chemistry I (4\/0)<\/li><li>CHE111\/L Chemistry II (4\/0)<\/li><li>CHE311\/L Contemporary Chemical Analysis (4\/0)<\/li><li>NSC231 Natural Science:&nbsp;Scientific Language and Literacy&nbsp;(3) <\/li><li>NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey* (2)<\/li><li>NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2)<\/li><li>CHE301\/L-302\/L Organic Chemistry I-II (3\/1-3\/1) <strong>OR<\/strong> BCH 317\/L Bioorganic Chemistry (3) <strong>AND<\/strong> Additional Science Elective Credit (5)<\/li><li>*<em>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.<\/em> <\/li><li><h5><b>Select one sequence (8 credits):<\/b><\/h5><ul><li>PHY201\/L-202\/L Physics I-II (3\/1-3\/1)<\/li><li>PHY151\/L-152\/L General Physics I-II (4\/0-4\/0) <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h5><b>Science Electives:<\/b>&nbsp;20 (<em><strong>or 25 if chose BCH 317\/L above<\/strong><\/em>) credits to be selected: <\/h5><ul><li><h5>Choose electives from 300-400 level in BIO, CHEM, ENS or NSC courses from&nbsp;<a style=\"font-size: 18px\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daemen.edu\/academics\/areas-study\/natural-sciences\/science-electives\">recommended Science courses<\/a><span style=\"color: initial;font-size: 18px\">.  <\/span><\/h5><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>CMP101 Composition I (3) <em>(This does not require min. grade C)<\/em><\/li><li>Service Learning (3) <em>(This does not require min. grade C)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4>Specialization: 22 CREDITS <\/h4><ul><li><em><strong><strong>The following courses require C or better<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/em><\/li><li>BIO302\/L General Ecology (3\/1) <strong>OR<\/strong> BIO\/SUST304 Conservation Biology (3) with an additional Specialization&nbsp;Elective Credit (1)<\/li><li>ENS201 Introduction to Environmental Science (3)<\/li><li>ENS304\/L Environmental Chemistry (3\/1)<\/li><li><strong>Specialization Electives<\/strong>: 11 (<em style=\"color: revert;font-size: revert;font-weight: revert\">or 12 if chose BIO\/SUST304 above<\/em><span style=\"color: revert;font-size: revert;font-weight: revert\">) credits to be selected:<\/span><ul><li>Choose from:<ul><li>BIO302\/L General Ecology* (3\/1)<\/li><li>BIO\/SUST304 Conservation Biology* (3)<\/li><li>ENS205 Planet Earth I: Physical Features (3)<\/li><li>ENS\/NSC303 Environmental Toxicology (3)<\/li><li>ENS\/NSC310 Global Water Issues (3)<\/li><li>ENS Study Abroad courses<\/li><li>SUST300 level courses<\/li><li><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Maximum 6 credits in SUST courses not cross-listed with BIO. &nbsp;International environmental courses should be at 300 level. <p style=\"line-height: 1.5\">*<em>if not taken above<\/em><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4>General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS<\/h4><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li><li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li><li>Depth &#8211; Discovery (9)<\/li><li>Breadth &#8211; Exploration:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:<ul><li>MTH134 Pre-Calculus (3)*<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>HPR308 Environmental Health (3)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Social Sciences:&nbsp;<ul><li>Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Humanities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: *Minimum grade C required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 127 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BS, Natural Science \u2013 Forensic Science Specialization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> Major: 76 CREDITS<ul><li><strong>The following courses require C or better<\/strong>:<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>BIO109\/L General Biology I (3\/1)<\/li><li>BIO110L General Biology II (3\/1)<\/li><li>CHE110\/L Chemistry I (4\/0)<\/li><li>CHE111\/L Chemistry II (4\/0)<\/li><li>CHE337\/L Forensic Chemistry (3\/1)<\/li><li>NSC231 Natural Science:&nbsp;Scientific Language and Literacy&nbsp;(3)  <\/li><li>PHY125\/L Forensic Physics (3\/1)<\/li><li><b>Select one:<\/b> <ul><li>BCH317 Bio-Organic Chemistry (3)<\/li><li>CHE301 Organic Chemistry I (3) <b>NOTE:<\/b> CHE301 is the preferred course <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>Science Electives:<\/b> 40 credits to be selected from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.daemen.edu\/academics\/areas-study\/natural-sciences\/science-electives\">recommended Science courses<\/a>.<\/li><li>CMP101 English Composition (3) <em>(This does not require min. grade C)<\/em><\/li><li>Service Learning (3) <em>(This does not require min. grade C)<\/em> <h4>SPECIALIZATION: 12 CREDITS<\/h4><\/li><li><strong>The following courses require C or better<\/strong>:<\/li><li>FOR101 Introduction to Forensic Science (3)<\/li><li>PSC117 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)<\/li><li>PSY306 Forensic Psychology (3)<\/li><li><b>Select one:<\/b> <ul><li>NSC310 Biostatistics (3)<\/li><li>PSY333 Statistics for Psychology &amp; Social Sciences (3)    <h3>General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS<\/h3> <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li><li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li><li>Depth &#8211; Discovery (9)<\/li><li>Breadth &#8211; Exploration:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:<ul><li>MTH134 Pre-Calculus OR MTH144 Calculus &amp; Analytic Geometry I (3)*<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Choose one course from: Math and Computer Science. (3)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Social Sciences:<ul><li>PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Sciences (3)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Choose one course from: Anthropology, Economics, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (3)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Humanities:&nbsp;<ul><li>CMP311 Advanced English Composition OR CMP315 Advanced Composition for Health Professionals (3)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Choose one course from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (3)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: *Minimum grade C required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 124 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BS, Natural Science \u2013 Health Sciences Specialization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><h3>Major &amp; Specialization: 70 CREDITS<\/h3><ul><li><em><strong>The following courses require C or better<\/strong>:<\/em><\/li><li>BIO109\/L General Biology I (3\/1)<\/li><li>BIO110L General Biology II (3\/1)<\/li><li>BCH317 Bio-organic Chemistry (3)<\/li><li>BIO330\/L General Anatomy (4\/0)<\/li><li>BIO340\/L General Physiology (4\/0)<\/li><li>CHE110\/L Chemistry I (4\/0)<\/li><li>CHE111\/L Chemistry II (4\/0)<\/li><li>NSC231 Natural Science:&nbsp;Scientific Language and Literacy&nbsp;(3) <\/li><li>CMP311 Advanced English Composition OR CMP315 Advanced Composition for Health Professionals (3)  <\/li><li>CMP101 Composition I (3) <em>(This does not require min. grade C)<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Science and Health Science Electives<\/strong>: 20-22 credits to be selected from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.daemen.edu\/academics\/areas-study\/natural-sciences\/science-electives\">recommended Science courses<\/a>&nbsp;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 <b>not<\/b> acceptable.<ul><li>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.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><li>**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.  <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>SPECIALIZATION<\/strong>: SELECT 12-14 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING AND IN CONSULTATION WITH ONE&#8217;S ADVISOR: <ul><li>HPR301\/L Physiology of Exercise &amp; Cardiopulmonary Assessment (3\/0)<\/li><li>HPR305 Communicating Health (3)<\/li><li>HPR308 Environmental Health (3)<\/li><li>HPR208 Health Promotion and Education (3)<\/li><li>HPR313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3)<\/li><li>HPR317\/L Human Motion: Principles &amp; Perspectives (4\/0)<\/li><li>HPR320 Community Health Education &amp; Disease Prevention&nbsp;(3)<\/li><li>HPR335 Critical Issues in Global Health (3)<\/li><li>HPR338 Social Determinants of Health (3)<\/li><li>HPR340 Musculoskeletal Fitness Assessment (3)<\/li><li>HPR353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)<\/li><li>PAS511 Clinical Microbiology\/Immunology (3)<\/li><li>PT504\/L-505\/L Clinical Functional Anatomy I-II (3\/0-2\/0)<\/li><li>PT506\/L-507\/L Kinesiology &amp; Biomechanics I-II (3\/0-2\/0)<\/li><li>PT508\/L Physiology of Exercise (3\/0)<\/li><li>PT517 Clinical Medicine I (3) <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4>Pre-Pharmacy Track Required Courses **<\/h4> <ul><li>BCH313\/L Biochemistry (3\/1)<\/li><li>BIO109\/L General Biology I (3\/1)<\/li><li>BIO110L General Biology II (3\/1)<\/li><li>BIO207\/L Anatomy and Physiology I (4\/0)<\/li><li>BIO208\/L Anatomy and&nbsp;Physiology II (4\/0)<\/li><li>BIO315\/L General Microbiology (3\/1)<\/li><li>BIO340\/L General Physiology (4\/0)<\/li><li>CHE110\/L Chemistry I (4\/0)<\/li><li>CHE111\/L Chemistry II (4\/0)<\/li><li>CHE301\/L&nbsp;Organic Chemistry I(3\/1)<\/li><li>CHE302\/L Organic Chemistry II (3\/1)<\/li><li>NSC231 Natural Science:&nbsp;Scientific Language and Literacy&nbsp;(3)<\/li><li>NSC310 Biostatistics (3)<\/li><li>NSC231 Natural Science:&nbsp;Scientific Language and Literacy&nbsp;(3)<\/li><li>Science Electives (20)<ul><li>Courses will be taken at&nbsp;University at Buffalo (UB) <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Specialization (17)<ul><li>Courses will be taken at&nbsp;UB <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Breadth Required Courses <ul><li>MTH144 Calculus I <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h3>General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS<\/h3><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li><li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li><li>Depth &#8211; Discovery (9)<\/li><li>Breadth &#8211; Exploration:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:<ul><li>MTH134 Precalculus or MTH144&nbsp;Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (3)*<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Choose one course from: Math and Computer Science. (3)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Social Sciences:&nbsp;<ul><li>Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Humanities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6) <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h3>Free Electives: 15 CREDITS:<\/h3> <p>3 credits must be in Service Learning. No courses in the major\/specialization allowed (science courses determined by the Natural Science chair to be non-major courses are allowed).<\/p><\/li><li>Note: *Minimum grade C required <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 121 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: ** Consult with your Advisor and your Program Evaluation regarding courses taken at UB. Total program requirements: 128.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BS, Natural Science \u2013 Individualized Studies Track<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Major: 73 CREDITS:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><strong>The following courses require C or better<\/strong>:<\/em><\/li><li>BIO109\/L General Biology I (3\/1)<\/li><li>BIO110L General Biology II (3\/1)<\/li><li>CHE110\/L Chemistry I (4\/0)<\/li><li>CHE111\/L Chemistry II (4\/0)<\/li><li>NSC231 Natural Science:&nbsp;Scientific Language and Literacy&nbsp;(3) <\/li><li>*NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey (2)<ul><li>*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.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2)<\/li><li>8 credits in 300-level Biology courses<\/li><li>CHE301\/L-302\/L Organic Chemistry I-II (3\/1-3\/1) <b>OR <\/b>BCH317\/L Bio-Organic Chemistry (3\/1) and 4 credits in a 300-level Chemistry course<\/li><li><b>Science and Health Science Electives<\/b>:&nbsp;31 credits to be selected from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.daemen.edu\/academics\/areas-study\/natural-sciences\/science-electives\">recommended Science courses<\/a>&nbsp;or from any 200-level or higher BIO, BCH, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors.&nbsp; A minimum of 10 of the 31 credits must be at the 300-level or higher.<\/li><li>CMP101 Composition I (3) <em>(This does not require min. grade C)<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*ENS courses cross-listed as PSC are <b>not<\/b> acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li><li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li><li>Depth &#8211; Discovery (9)<\/li><li>Breadth &#8211; Exploration:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:<ul><li>MTH144 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (3)*&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Choose one course from: Math and Computer Science. (3)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Social Sciences:&nbsp;<ul><li>Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Humanities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Free Electives:&nbsp;12 CREDITS:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>3 credits must be Service Learning. Courses offered in the major are not allowed (science courses determined by the Natural Science chair to be non-major courses are allowed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: *Minimum grade C required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 121 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Requirements for <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/academic-programs\/natural-sciences-undergraduate-programs\/\">Biology, Biochemistry, Natural Sciences Programs: Admission, Admission to Upper Division, Graduation<\/a> \u2013 consult the Natural Sciences department section of the catalog or the Program Plans option on the Registrar\u2019s web page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested Course Sequence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Access the suggested course sequences for: BS, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/academic-programs\/natural-sciences-undergraduate-programs\/bachelor-of-science-in-natural-science\/suggested-course-sequence\/\">Natural Science-Environmental Science specialization<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/academic-programs\/natural-sciences-undergraduate-programs\/bachelor-of-science-in-natural-science\/suggested-course-sequence\/bachelor-of-science-natural-science-forensic-science-specialization\/\">Natural Science-Forensic Science specialization<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/academic-programs\/natural-sciences-undergraduate-programs\/bachelor-of-science-in-natural-science\/suggested-course-sequence\/bachelor-of-science-natural-science-health-sciences-specialization\/\">Natural Science-Health Sciences specialization<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/academic-programs\/natural-sciences-undergraduate-programs\/bachelor-of-science-in-natural-science\/suggested-course-sequence\/bachelor-of-science-natural-science-individualized-studies-track\/\">Natural Science-Individualized Studies track<\/a>, from the Natural Sciences Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar\u2019s web page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Education Curriculum All degree programs require completion of the General Education Curriculum. 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