Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences B.S. - 4 Year Plan of Study

Semester 1 (Fall)

• ✳️  CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
• MAC 2241 - Life Sciences Calculus I Credit(s): 3

• OR  MAC 2281 - Engineering Calculus I   Credit(s): 4 
  OR  MAC 2311 - Calculus I   Credit(s): 4 

• SGES - General Education Core Social Sciences   Credit(s): 3

NOTE: SCIV - Civics Literacy   requirement needs to be fulfilled prior to graduation. See advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 2 (Spring)

• ✳️  BSC 2010 - Cellular Processes Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  BSC 2010L - Cellular Processes Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ✳️  CHM 2046 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2046L - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
• TGEH - High Impact Practice   Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 3 (Summer)

• TGEC - Creative Thinking   Credit(s): 3
• TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement   Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 6

Semester 4 (Fall)

• MAC 2242 - Life Sciences Calculus II Credit(s): 3

• OR  MAC 2282 - Engineering Calculus II   Credit(s): 4 
  OR  MAC 2312 - Calculus II   Credit(s): 4 
  OR  STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I   Credit(s): 3 

• ✳️  PHY 2048 - General Physics I - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3

• OR  PHY 2053 - General Physics I   Credit(s): 3 

• ✳️  PHY 2048L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1

• OR  PHY 2053L - General Physics I Laboratory   Credit(s): 1 

• SGEH - General Education Core Humanities   Credit(s): 3
• TGED - Human & Cultural Diversity   Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 5 (Spring)

• ✳️  BSC 2011 - Biodiversity Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  BSC 2011L - Biodiversity Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ✳️  PHY 2049 - General Physics II - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3

• OR  PHY 2054 - General Physics II   Credit(s): 3 

• ✳️  PHY 2049L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

• OR  PHY 2054L - General Physics II Laboratory   Credit(s): 1 

• TGEI - Information and Data Literacy  Credit(s): 3
• Major Elective Area One Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 6 (Summer)

• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Semester 7 (Fall)

• GLY 2000L - Essentials of Geology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• GLY 2010 - Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Physical Geology Credit(s): 3
• Major Elective Area One Credit(s): 3
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Semester 8 (Spring)

• GLY 2100 - History of Life Credit(s): 3
• GLY 2100L - History of Life Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• Major Elective Area Two Credit(s): 3
• Major Elective Area Two Credit(s): 3 
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 9 (Summer)

Please consider pursing High Impact Practice opportunities this semester such as Education Abroad, Internship Opportunities, Community Engagement, or Research Opportunities.

Questions about opportunities? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

Semester 10 (Fall)

• General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3 
• General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
• Major Elective Area Three Credit(s): 3
• Major Elective Area Three Credit(s): 3
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 11 (Spring)

• General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
• General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
• Major Elective Credit(s): 3
• Major Elective Credit(s): 3
• Apply for Graduation

Total Credit Hours: 12