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Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

Natural Sciences Major

The Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences serves as a subject matter preparation program for the single subject teaching credential in Science. With the Science Credential, you are able to teach any introductory science class, i.e. earth, general, life, or physical science along with the courses in your chosen emphasis. For additional information, see the listing under the Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, or Physics departments departments or see the B.A. in Natural Sciences coordinator, David Andrews, at 559.278.2412.

Core requirements (36 units)
Biology (9 units)
BIOL 1A, 1B

Chemistry (10 units)
CHEM 1A, 1B

Geology (6-7 units)
EES 1 or 9and EES 112 or 168

Natural Science (3 units)
NSCI 106

Options (select one) (39-45 units)

• Biology (42-44 units)
  CHEM 8 or 128A (3 units)
  PHYS 2A, 2B (see note 1) (8 units)
  MATH 75 (4 units)
  MATH 101 or PSYCH 42 (4 units)
  BIOL 102, 103, 104, 105 (10 units)
  BIOL 120 (4 units)
  Select one course: BIOL 122, 124, 125, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 171, 172 (3-4 units)
  Select one course: BIOL 160, 161, 162 and 162L, 163 (3-4 units)
• Chemistry (35-36 units)
  PHYS 2A, 2B (see note 1) (8 units)
  MATH 75 (4 units)
  MATH 76 (4 units)
  CHEM 128A (3 units)
  CHEM 102 or 105, 108, 128B, 129A, 150 or 155* (16-17 units)
• Earth Science (45 units)
  PHYS 2A, 2B (see note 1) (8 units)
  MATH 75 (4 units)
  EES 12, 30, 100, 101, 102, 105, 112 or 168, 155 (24 units)
  Select two courses: EES 110, 114, 117, 124; GEOG 111 (6 units); EES 3 (1 unit)
• Physics (41 units)
  CHEM 128A (3 units)
  PSCI 168 (3 units)
  MATH 75, 76, 77, 81 (15 units)
  PHYS 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4BL, 4C (11 units)
  PHYS 102, 105A, 107A (9 units)

General Education requirement (51 units)

Electives and remaining degree requirements (see notes 2,3) (0-10 units)

Total (120 units)

Advising Notes for all Options within the Natural Sciences Major

1. Substitutions may be made with the permission of the appropriate department chair. PHYS 4A-B-C with labs 4AL, 4BL is recommended instead of PHYS 2A-B for those students well-prepared for physics.
2. This total assumes that students in this option will maximize the 12 units required for the major that also may be applied to fulfill General Education requirements as follows: CHEM 1A (3 units), BIOL 1A (3 units), EES 168 (3 units) and, depending on emphasis and choice, MATH 75 (3 units). Consult your major adviser for details.
3. Students should be sure to take sufficient upper-division units in their General Education courses and electives to satisfy the graduation requirements of 40 upper-division units and Upper-division Writing Skills.
4. No physical science Integration B course may be used to satisfy the General Education requirements for majors in physical science.

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