College of Science Degree Program Course Requirements

For general degree requirements, see the College of Science and the General Degree Requirements pages.

Biology Department
BA Biology
BS Biology

Chemistry and Geology Department
BA Chemistry
BS Chemistry
BS Geology

Computer Science Department
AAS Applied Computer Science
BS Applied Computer Science
BS Computer Science
MS Applied Computer Science
MS Applied Computer Science - Online Track

Environmental and Health Sciences Department
BS Health Science
MPA Health Services Administration Option
MS Environmental Science

Mathematics Department
BA Mathematics
BS Mathematics
BS Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Concentration

Nursing Department
BSN Nursing

Psychology and Sociology Department
BA Psychology
BS Psychology
BS Sociology

BA Biology

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1113/MATH 1131

Area B Institutional Options Req. Hours: 4
COMM 1110
Select one of the following courses:
ITDS 2726/ITDS 2727/ITDS 2735/ITDS 2745/ITDS 2746/ITDS 2748/ITDS 2749/ITDS 2755/ LEAD 1705/LEAD 1706/LEAD 2705/LEAD 2706/LIBR 1105
OR
Select one of the following courses:
Foreign Language 1002, 2001, or 2002
Note: the extra hour(s) of foreign language may be used as an elective.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses:
ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Tech. Req. Hours: 11
Select two lab science courses from below:
ASTR 1105/1305; BIOL 1215; BIOL 1225; CHEM 1151/1151L; CHEM 1152/1152L; GEOL 1121; GEOL 2225; PHYS 1111/1311; PHYS 1112/1312; PHYS 1125/1325
Take the following course:
MATH 1127

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 1107/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/ENGL 2137/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
BIOL 2285 Research Methods in Biology
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry 1
CHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry 2
CHEM 1212L Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab
Foreign Language 2001
Foreign Language 2002
ITDS 2748 Topics in Global Issues
ITDS 2749 Ethics and Legal Issues in the Prof

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 29
BIOL 3215 Cell Biology
BIOL 3216 Genetics
BIOL 3217 Ecology
BIOL 3218 Systematics and Biodiversity
BIOL 4795 Capstone Senior Seminar
BIOL 5515 Sel Topics: Cellular/ Molecular Bio
BIOL 5525 Sel Topics: Organismic Bio (take 2)
BIOL 5535 Sel Topics: Ecol/Evolutionary Bio

Area H General Electives Req. Hours: 31
A minor or approved equivalent must be completed. Ten hours must be 3000-level or above.

Total Hours Required 123

BS Biology

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1113/MATH 1131

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Tech. Req. Hours: 11
Select two lab science courses from below:
ASTR 1105/1305; BIOL 1215; BIOL 1225; CHEM 1151/1151L; CHEM 1152/1152L GEOL 1121; GEOL 2225; PHYS 1111/1311; PHYS 1112/1312; PHYS 1125/1325
Take the following course:
MATH 1127

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
BIOL 2285 Research Methods in Biology
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry 1
CHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry 2
CHEM 1212L Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab
PHYS 1111 Introductory Physics 1
PHYS 1112 Introductory Physics 2
PHYS 1311 Introductory Physics 1 Lab
PHYS 1312 Introductory Physics 2 Lab

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 48
BIOL 3215 Cell Biology
BIOL 3216 Genetics
BIOL 3217 Ecology
BIOL 3218 Systematics and Biodiversity
BIOL 4391 Research Proposal
BIOL 4392 Undergraduate Research
BIOL 4393 Research Presentation
BIOL 4795 Capstone Senior Seminar
BIOL 5515 Sel. Topics: Cell/Molec Bio (take 2)
BIOL 5525 Sel. Topics: Organismic Bio(take 3)
BIOL 5535 Sel. Topics: Ecol/ Evolutionary Biol
CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry 1
CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry 2
CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab
CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab

Area H General Electives Req. Hours: 12

Total Hours Required 123

BA Chemistry

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
MATH 1113

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Tech. Req. Hours: 11
Select two lab science courses from below:
ASTR 1105/1305; BIOL 1215; BIOL 1225; CHEM 1151/1151L; CHEM 1152/1152L; CHEM 1211/1211L; CHEM 1212/1212L; GEOL 1121; GEOL 2225; ITDS 1215; PHYS 1111/1311; PHYS 1112/1312; PHYS 1125/1325
Take the following course:
MATH 1131

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PED course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry 1
CHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry 2
CHEM 1212L Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab
ITDS **** Area B approved course
MATH 1131 Calculus with Analytical Geometry 1 (1 hour from Area D)
PHYS 1111 Introductory Physics 1
PHYS 1112 Introductory Physics 2
PHYS 1311 Introductory Physics 1 Lab
PHYS 1312 Introductory Physics 2 Lab

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 39
CHEM 2115 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 2315 Quantitative Analysis Lab
CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 3135 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 3335 Inorganic Chemistry Lab
CHEM 4111 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 4175 Instru Meth of Chem Analysis
CHEM 4375 Instru Meth of Chem Analysis Lab
CHEM 4311 Physical Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 4795 Senior Seminar 1
CHEM 4796 Senior Seminar 2
MATH 1132 Calculus w/ Analytical Geom 2
Select one of the following groups:
GRP1: FREN 1002 and FREN 2001
GRP2: GERM 1002 and GERM 2001
GRP3: JAPN 1002 and JAPN 2001

Area H Program Electives Req. Hours: 21
Select 21 semester hours from the following:
BIOL 2221 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 3215 Cell Biology
BIOL 5515 Sel. Topics: Cellular/Molecular Bio
CHEM 3141 Biochemistry I
CHEM 3142 Biochemistry II
CHEM 3345 Biochemistry I Lab
CHEM 5105 Polymer Chemistry
CHEM 5115 Spectroscopic Ident of Org Comp
CHEM 5125 Spectroscopy and Photo Physics
CHEM 4899 Independent Study
CHEM 5555 Advanced Topics in Chemistry
CPSC 1301 Computer Science 1

Total Hours Required 123

BS Chemistry

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
MATH 1113

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of he following fine arts cou es: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PED course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry 1
CHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry 2
CHEM 1212L Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab
ITDS **** Area B approved course
MATH 1131 Calculus with Analytical Geometry 1 (1 hour from Area D)
PHYS 2111 Principles of Physics 1
PHYS 2112 Principles of Physics 2
PHYS 2311 Principles of Physics 1 Lab
PHYS 2312 Principles of Physics 2 Lab

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 40
CHEM 2115 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 2315 Quantitative Analysis Lab
CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 3135 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 3335 Inorganic C emistry Lab
CHEM 4175 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4375 Instrumental Analysis Lab
CHEM 4111 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 4112 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 4311 Physical Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 4312 Physical Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 4795 Senior Seminar I
CHEM 4796 Senior Seminar II
MATH 1132 Calculus w/ Analytical Geom 2
MATH 3107 Differential Equations

Area H Program Electives Req. Hours: 20
Select 20 semester hours from the following:
CHEM 3141 Biochemistry I
CHEM 3142 Biochemistry II
CHEM 3345 Biochemistry I Lab
CHEM 5105 Polymer Chemistry
CHEM 5115 Spectroscopic Ident of Org Comp
CHEM 5125 Spectroscopy and Photo Physics
CHEM 4899 Independent Study
CHEM 5555 Advance Topics in Chemistry
CPSC 1301 Computer Science 1

Total Hours Required 123

BS Geology

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
MATH 1113

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PED course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
ITDS **** Area B approved course
MATH 1131 Calculus with Analytical Geometry 1 (1 hour from Area D)
Select two science sequences from the following that were not taken to satisfy Area D:
GROUP 1: CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry 1
CHEM 1211L Principles of Chem 1 Lab
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry 2
CHEM 1212L Principles of Chem 2 Lab
GROUP 2: GEOL 1121 Intro Geo 1: Phys Geol
GEOL 1122 Intro Geo 2: Hist Geol
GROUP 3: PHYS 1111 Introductory Physics 1
PHYS 1112 Introductory Physics 2
PHYS 1311 Introductory Physics 1 Lab
PHYS 1312 Introductory Physics 2 Lab

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 29
GEOL 2265 Mineralogy
GEOL 3215 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology
GEOL 3235 Sedimentary Geology
GEOL 3245 Invertebrate Paleontology
GEOL 4275 Structural Geology
GEOL 4795 Senior Geology Seminar
GEOL 5165 Introduction to Hydrology
GEOL 5255 Environmental Geology

Area H Program Electives Req. Hours: 19
Select nineteen hours from the following courses:
GEOL 3265 Stratigraphy and Basin Analysis
GEOL 3275 Mapping and Field Geology
GEOL 4175 Undergraduate Research
GEOL 4795 Senior Geology Seminar
GEOL 5115 Geochemistry
GEOL 5135 Introduction to Oceanography
GEOL 5175 Physical Anthropology/Archeology
GEOL 5215 Geomorphology
GEOL 5275 Vertebrate Paleontology
GEOL 5555 Selected Topics in Geology

Area I General Electives Req. Hours: 12

Total Hours Required 123

AAS Applied Computer Science

General Education Courses Req. Hours: 33
ENGL 1101 English Composition 1 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 English Composition 2 (with a grade of "C" or better)
MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus
COMM 1110 Public Speaking
POLS 1101 American Government
PELM 1205 Concepts of Fitness
PEDS **** Physical Education Service course
MATH 1131 Calculus w/ Analytical Geometry 1
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2111/HIST 2112
Select two lab science courses from below:
ASTR 1105/1305; BIOL 1215 (lab included); BIOL 1225 (lab included); CHEM 1151/1151L; CHEM 1152/1152L; CHEM 1211/1211L; CHEM 1212/1212L; GEOL 1121 (lab included); GEOL 2225 (lab included); ITDS 1215 (lab included); PHYS 1111/1311; PHYS 1112/1312; PHYS 1125/1325

Program Requirements Req. Hours: 24
CPSC 1301 Computer Science 1
CPSC 1302 Computer Science 2
CPSC 2105 Intro to Computer Organization
CPSC 2108 Data Structures
CPSC 3111 Struct Programming with COBOL 1
CPSC 3112 Struct Programming with COBOL 2
CPSC 3117 Visual Basic Programming
CPSC 3131 Introduction to Database Systems 1

Program Electives Req. Hours: 6
Select any two Computer Science courses.

Total Hours Required 63

BS Applied Computer Science

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
MATH 1113

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses:
ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PED course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
CPSC 1301 Computer Science 1
CPSC 1302 Computer Science 2
CPSC 2105 Intro Comp Org/Assem Lang Prog
CPSC 2108 Data Structures/File Management
MATH 1131 Calculus with Analytical Geometry 1 (1 hour from Area A or D)
MATH 1132 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 2
Select one Area B seminar.

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 30
CPSC 2175 Object-Oriented Design
CPSC 3111 Struct Programming w/ COBOL 1
CPSC 3112 Struct Programming w/ COBOL 2
CPSC 3117 Visual Basic Programming
CPSC 3121 Assembly Lang Programming 1
CPSC 3125 Introduction to Operating Systems
CPSC 3131 Introduction to Database Systems 1
CPSC 3156 Intro to Transaction Processing
CPSC 5155 Computer Architecture
MATH 3125 Discrete Mathematics

Area H Program Electives Req. Hours: 12
Select twelve hours from CPSC courses (3000 level or above)

Area I General Electives Req. Hours: 18

Total Hours Required 123

BS Computer Science

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
MATH 1113

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PED course.

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 30
CPSC 2125 Intro to Web Development
CPSC 2175 Object Oriented Design
CPSC 3117 Visual Basic Programming
CPSC 3121 Assembly Lang Programming 1
CPSC 3125 Introduction to Operating Systems
CPSC 3131 Introduction to Database Systems 1
CPSC 4125 Intro to Server-side Web Development
CPSC 4175 Intro to Software Engineering
CPSC 5155 Computer Architecture
MATH 3125 Discrete Mathematics

Area H Program Electives Req. Hours: 12
CPSC 3000 level or above

Area I General Electives Req. Hours: 18
At least three hours must be 3000-level or higher

Total Hours Required 123

MS Applied Computer Science

Area 1 Program Core Req. Hours: 12
CPSC 5135 Programming Languages
CPSC 5115 Algorithm Analysis and Design
CPSC 5155 Computer Architecture
CPSC 5157 Computer Networks

Area 2 Program Electives Req. Hours: 24
Select eight semester hours in CPSC graduate courses; CPSC 6899 and CPSC 6985 may each be repeated once.

Total Required Hours: 36

MS Applied Computer Science-On-Line Track

Area 1 Program Core Req. Hours: 24
CPSC 5157 Computer Networks
CPSC 6118 Graphical User Interface Develop
CPSC 6119 Object-Oriented Dev w/ Components
CPSC 6127 Client-Server Database Mgmt Syst
CPSC 6137 Distributed Software Arch/Design
CPSC 6166 Distributed Enterprise Software Dev
CPSC 6175 Web Site Development/Technologies
CPSC 6176 Enterprise Web Application Dev

Area 2 Program Electives Req. Hours: 12
Select any four online CPSC graduate courses.

Total Required Hours: 36

BS Health Science

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1101/1111/1112/1113/1125/1131

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Tech. Req. Hours: 11
Select two lab science courses from below:
ANTH 1145 (no lab); ASTR 1105/1305 (lab optional); BIOL 1215 (lab included); BIOL 1125 (no lab); BIOL 1225 (lab included); CHEM 1151/1151L; CHEM 1152/1152L; CHEM 1211/1211L; CHEM 1212/1212L; ENVS 1105 (no lab); GEOL 1121 (lab included); GEOL 1122 (no lab); GEOL 2225 (lab included); ITDS 1215 (lab included); PHYS 1111/1311;
PHYS 1112/1312; PHYS 1125/1325 (lab optional)
Take the following course:
MATH 1127

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PED course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
(C or better required in each course)
HESC 1105 Intro to the Health Professions
HESC 1115 Interpersonal Relations
HESC 1116 Interviewing Techniques
HESC 2105 Personal Health
HESC 2115 Group Communication
HESC 2125 Applied Nutrition

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 24
(C or better required in each course)
HESC 3105 Survey of Environmental Health
HESC 3107 Habit Forming Substances
HESC 3145 The Dysfunctional Personality
HESC 4105 Community Health Organization
HESC 4106 Methods/Materials in Health Educ
HESC 4115 Principles of Epidemiology
HESC 4145 Working With Families
HESC 5125 Crisis Intervention

Area H Program Electives Req. Hours: 24
(C or better required in each HESC course)
Select 24 semester hours from the following:
EDUT 3217 Technology for the Teacher
HESC 3165 Working with the Aged
HESC 4107 Fundamentals of School Health
HESC 4129 Death and Dying
HESC 4698 Internship: Community Health Serv
HESC 4795 Seminar in Health Science
HESC 4899 Independent Study
HESC 5106 Behav Determin of Health/Disease
HESC 5107 Human Sexuality
HESC 5108 Consumer Health
HESC 5188 Contemporary Health Problems
HESC 5795 Seminar in Alcohol/Drug Abuse

Area I General Electives Req. Hours: 12

Total Hours Required 123

MPA Health Services Administration Option

Area 1 Core Req. Hours: 18
MPAC 7106 Public Administration and Policy
MPAC 7116 Public Personnel Administration
MPAC 7126 Public Budgeting/Financial Admin
MPAC 7136 Research Meth for Administration
MPAC 7146 Organization Theory and Behavior
Select one course from the following two courses:
MPAC 7156 Legal Environment of Admin
COMM 5139 Dispute Resolution

Area 2 Concentration Req. Hours: 18
MPAH 6105 Strategies in Health Services Admin
MPAH 6115 Planning, Developing, and Marketing Health Services
MPAH 6125 Microsystems in Health Serv Deliv
MPAH 6135 Risk Mgmt in Health Service Deliv
MPAH 6145 Cost Analysis Issues in Health Care
MPAH 6195 Seminar in Health Services Admin

Area 3 Additional Requirements Req. Hours: 0
MPAC 7000 MPA Comprehensive Exam
Note: Students may choose to substitute MPAC 7137 (Advanced Research Methods) and MPAC 7999 (Thesis) for MPAC 7000 (MPA Comprehensive Examination) and for two of the option courses above.

Total Hours Required: 36

MS Environmental Science

Area 1 Program Core Req. Hours: 18
ENVS 5161 Introduction to Hydrology
ENVS 5255 Environmental Geology (incl. lab)
ENVS 6105 Environmental Issues
ENVS 6106 Environmental Law and Regulations
ENVS 6207 Ecological Methodology (incl. lab)
ENVS 7115 Environmental Chemistry

Area 2 Program Electives Req. Hours: 12
Select 12 semester hours from the following:
BIOL 5515 Selected Topics: Cell/Molecular Biol
BIOL 5525 Selected Topics: Organismic Biol
BIOL 5535 Selected Topics: Ecol/ Evol Biology
BIOL 5899 Independent Study
CHEM 7165 Environmental Organic Chemistry
CHEM 7175 Atmospheric Physical Chemistry
CHEM 7185 Aquatic Chemistry
CHEM 7555 Selected Topics: Env Chemistry
ENVS 5165 Hydrology
ENVS 5225 Natural Environments of Georgia
ENVS 6109 Environmental Air Quality
ENVS 6206 Water Resources Management
ENVS 6271 GIS/GPS Applications
ENVS 7145 Land Use and Waste Management
ENVS 7555 Selected Topics: Environmental Sci
GEOL 5115 Geochemistry
GEOL 5275 Vertebrate Paleontology
GEOL 7565 Special Topics: Environmental Geol
MATH 5175 Mathematical Statistics

Area 3 Thesis Research Req. Hours: 6
ENVS 7999 Research in Environmental Science

Total Hours Required 36

BA Mathematics

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1113/MATH 1131

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3 PELM 1205 Select any one PED course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
MATH 1131 Calculus w/ Analytical Geom 1 (one semester hour from Area A or D)
MATH 1132 Calculus with Analytical Geom 2
MATH 2135 Calculus with Analytical Geom 3
Select three courses from the following four. If MATH 1132 is completed in Area D, then all four courses must be taken and one semester hour will carry over from Area D.
CPSC 1301 Computer Science 1
MATH 2115 Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 2155 Foundations of Adv Mathematics
MATH 2175 Introduction to Probability

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 32
MATH 3107 Differential Equations
MATH 3125 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 4795 Senior Seminar in Mathematics
MATH 5111 Introduction to Abstract Algebra 1
MATH 5112 Introduction to Abstract Algebra 2
MATH 5115 Linear Algebra
MATH 5151 Introduction to Real Analysis 1
MATH 5152 Introduction to Real Analysis 2
MATH 5175 Mathematical Statistics
Select one group from below:
GROUP 1: FREN 2001 and FREN 2002
GROUP 2: GERM 2001 and GERM 2002

Area H Program Electives Req. Hours: 5
Select two of the following courses:
MATH 3105 Vector Analysis
MATH 3138 Exploring Statistics
MATH 4795 Senior Seminar in Mathematics
MATH 5116 Number Theory
MATH 5135 College Geometry
MATH 5165# Numerical Analysis
MATH 5176# Stat Design/Analysis of Exper
MATH 5177# Applied Regression Analysis MATH 5166 Linear Program/Game Theory
MATH 5185 History of Mathematics
MATH 5555 Selected Topics in Mathematics
If six semester hours are selected, then the additional semester hour will be counted in Area I. Courses marked with A#@ are recommended for graduate study in
statistics.

Area I General Electives Req. Hours: 23
Select 12 semester hours of courses at 3000 level or higher.
Select 11 semester hours of courses at 1000 level or higher.

Total Hours Required 123

BS Mathmatics

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1113/MATH 1131

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
MATH 1131 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 1 (one semester hour from Area A or D)
MATH 1132 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 2
MATH 2135 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 3
Select three courses from the following four. If MATH 1132 is completed in A ea D, then all four course must be taken and one semester hour will carry over from Area D.
CPSC 1301 Computer Science 1
MATH 2115 Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 2155 Foundations of Adv Mathematics
MATH 2175 Introduction to Probability

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 26
MATH 3107 Differential Equations
MATH 3125 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 4795 Senior Seminar in Mathematics
MATH 5111 Introduction to Abstract Algebra 1
MATH 5112 Introduction to Abstract Algebra 2
MATH 5115 Linear Algebra
MATH 5151 Introduction to Real Analysis 1
MATH 5152 Introduction to Real Analysis 2
MATH 5175 Mathematical Statistics

Area H Program Electives Req. Hours: 5
Select five semester hours from the following:
MATH 3105 Vector Analysis
MATH 3138 Exploring Statistics
MATH 4795 Senior Seminar in Mathematics
MATH 5116 Number Theory
MATH 5135 College Geometry
MATH 5165# Numerical Analysis
MATH 5166 Linear Program and Game Theory
MATH 5176# Statistical Design/Analysis of Experiments
MATH 5177# Applied Regression Analysis
MATH 5185 History of Mathematics
MATH 5555 Selected Topics in Mathematics
Courses marked with a # are recommended for graduate study in statistics.

Area I General Electives Req. Hours: 29
Select 12 semester hours of courses at 3000-level or higher. Six semester hours in French or German at the 2000-level or higher are recommended.

Total Hours Required 123

BS Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Concentration

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1113/MATH 1131

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
CPSC 1301 Computer Science 1
MATH 1131 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 1 (one semester hour from Area A or D)
MATH 1132 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 2
MATH 2135 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 3
Select two courses from the following four. If MATH 1132 is completed in Area D, then all four courses must be taken and one semester hour will carry over from Area D.
MATH 2115 Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 2155 Foundations of Adv Mathematics
MATH 2175 Introduction to Probability

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 23
CPSC 1102 Introduction to Computer Science II
MATH 3107 Differential Equations
MATH 3125 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 4795 Senior Seminar
MATH 5111 Introduction to Abstract Algebra 1
MATH 5151 Introduction to Real Analysis 1
MATH 5165 Numerical Analysis
MATH 5175 Mathematical Statistics

Area H Program Electives Req. Hours: 8-9
Select two courses from the following:
MATH 3105 Vector Analysis
MATH 3138 Exploring Statistics
MATH 5166 Linear Program/Game Theory
MATH 5176 Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments
MATH 5177 Applied Regression Analysis
Select one course from the following:
MATH 4795 Senior Seminar
MATH 5115 Linear Algebra
MATH 5116 Number Theory
MATH 5135 College Geometry
MATH 5166 Linear Program/Game Theory
MATH 5177 Applied Regression Analysis
MATH 5185 History of Mathematics
MATH 5195 Selected Topics in Mathematics

Area I General Electives Req. Hours: 28-29
Select 12 semester hours of courses at 3000-level or higher.

Total Hours Required 123

BSN Nursing

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1101/1111/1112/1113/1125/1131

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Tech. Req. Hours: 11
CHEM 1151/1151L
CHEM 1152/1152L
Select one of the following courses or an Area D science course:
CPSC 1105/MATH 1112/MATH 1113/MATH 1125/MATH 1131/MATH 1132/MATH 1127/MATH 1165/PHIL 2105

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
BIOL 2221 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2222 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 2225 Microbiology for Health Sciences
MATH 1127 Introductory Statistics
PSYC 1101 Intro to General Psychology

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 60
NURS 3175 Pharmacology in Nursing
NURS 3176 Basic and Therapeutic Nutrition
NURS 3275 Foundations of Nursing Practice
NURS 3276 Intro to Health Assess/Wellness
NURS 3277 Advanced Nursing Practice
NURS 3279 Applied Pathophysiology
NURS 4175 Nursing Research
NURS 4275 Parent-Infant Nursing
NURS 4276 Family and Community Nursing
NURS 4277 Appl of Professionalism in Nursing
NURS 4278 Managed Care/Nursing Case Mgmt
NURS 4279 Complex Care in Nursing Practice
NURS 4795 Advanced Nursing Seminar

Total hours Required 123

BA Psychology

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1101/1111/1112/1113/1125/1131

Area B Institutional Options Req. Hours: 5
COMM 1110
Select two of the following courses:
ITDS 2726/ITDS 2727/ITDS 2735/ITDS 2745/ITDS 2746/ITDS 2748/ITDS 2749/ITDS 2755/ LEAD 1705/LEAD 1706/LEAD 2705/LEAD 2706/LIBR 1105
OR
Select one of the following courses:
Foreign Language 1002, 2001, or 2002
Note: the extra hour(s) of foreign language may be used as an elective.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Tech. Req. Hours: 10
Select one science course with a lab; the other course may be lab or non-lab:
ANTH 1145 (no lab); ASTR 1105/1305 (lab optional); ASTR 1106/1305 (lab optional); BIOL 1215 (lab included); BIOL 1125 (no lab); BIOL 1225 (lab included); CHEM 1151/1151L; CHEM 1152/1152L; CHEM 1211/1211L; CHEM 1212/1212L ; ENVS 1105 (no lab); GEOL 1121 (lab included); GEOL 1122 (no lab); GEOL 2225 (lab included); ITDS 1215 (lab included); PHYS 1111/1311; PHYS 1112/1312; PHYS 1125/1325 (lab optional)
Select one of the following courses or a science course from above:
CPSC 1105/MATH 1112/MATH 1113/MATH 1125/MATH 1131/MATH 1132/MATH 1127/MATH 1165/PHIL 2105

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
BIOL 1215 Principles of Biologya
MATH 1227 Introductory Statistics
PSYC 1101 Intro to General Psychologyb
Foreign Language 2001
Foreign Language 2002
Select two semester hours of non-psychology courses from the core.
Notes: If taken in the core it must be replaced by another lab science approved for the Area D. If taken in the core it must be replaced with another behavioral science approved for Area E.

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 22
ENGL 5146 Scientific Writing
PSYC 3211 Research Design/Methodology 1
PSYC 3212 Research Design/Methodology 2
PSYC 3215 Tests and Measurement
PSYC 4115 History and Systems
Select one of the following two courses:
PSYC 4205 Biological Psychology
PSYC 4215 Comparative Animal Behavior

Area H Program Electives Req. Hours: 27-29
Select three courses from Group 1 and three courses from Group 2. Select two additional courses from any group.
Group 1:
PSYC 3205 Pseudopsychologies/Paranormal
PSYC 3235 Learning and Behavioral Analysis
PSYC 3255 Social Psychology
PSYC 4275 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 4285 Sensation and Perception
PSYC 4205 Biological Psychology (if not used in Area G)
PSYC 4215 Comparative Animal Behavior (if not used in Area G)
Group 2:
PSYC 3125 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 3145 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 3185 Child Development
PSYC 3565 Selected Topics in Psychology
PSYC 4125 Theories of Personality
PSYC 4145 Psychology of the Workplace
PSYC 4165 Motivation
PSYC 5105 Psychology of Aging
Group 3:
PSYC 4698 Internship
PSYC 4899 Independent Study

Area I General Electives Req. Hours: 9-11

Total Hours Required 123

BS Psychology

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1101/1111/1112/1113/1125/1131

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
BIOL 1215 Principles of Biologya
MATH 1227 Introductory Statistics
PSYC 1101 Intro to General Psychologyb
Select two laboratory science courses approved in Area D.
Notes: If taken in the core it must be replaced by another lab science approved for the Area D. If taken in the core it must be replaced with another behavioral science approved for Area E.

Area I General Electives Req. Hours: 9-11

Total Hours Required 123

BS Sociology

Area A Essential Skills Req. Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1101/1111/1112/1113/1125/1131

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Req. Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses: ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area E Social Sciences Req. Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/HIST 2116/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Req. Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Rel. to Major Req. Hours: 18
ANTH 1105 Cultural Anthropology
ENGL 2111 World Literature 1
ENGL 2112 World Literature 2 PHIL 1105 Survey of Philosophical Thought
PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology
Note: If any course listed above is used to satisfy Area A-E, select another course approved for the same Area of the core.

Area G Prog. Requirements Req. Hours: 15
SOCI 3101 Social Research 1
SOCI 3102 Social Research 2
SOCI 3105 Society and the Individual
SOCI 4105 Sociological Thought
SOCI 4106 Modern Sociological Theory

Area H Program Electives Req. Hours: 15
Select from the following courses:
SOCI 2105 Human Sexuality
SOCI 2293 Intro to Marriage and the Family
SOCI 3108 Selected Topics in Sociology
SOCI 3109 Sociology of Deviance
SOCI 3115 Sociology of Religion
SOCI 3116 Sociology of Medicine/Mental Dis
SOCI 3117 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOCI 3126 Intro to Social Work and Welfare
SOCI 3169 Soc of Human Sexual Relationships
SOCI 3698 Internship
SOCI 4405 Sociology Practicum
SOCI 4899 Independent Study
SOCI 5106 Sociology of Aging

Area I General Electives Req. Hours: 30
Select at least nine semester hours of courses at the 3000-level or higher.

Total Required Hours: 123

College of Science Degree Program Course Requirements

BA Biology

BS Biology

BA Chemistry

BS Chemistry

BS Geology

AAS Applied Computer Science

BS Applied Computer Science

BS Computer Science

MS Applied Computer Science

MS Applied Computer Science-On-Line Track

BS Health Science

MPA Health Services Administration Option

MS Environmental Science

BA Mathematics

BS Mathmatics

BS Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Concentration

BSN Nursing

BA Psychology

BS Psychology

BS Sociology

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