General science is selected by students planning to enter a wide variety of vocations. A number of pre-professional students will major in general science prior to entering schools of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical technology, physical therapy, etc. The major is also designed for students interested in teaching science in the public schools by encouraging a broad acquaintance with biology, chemistry, general physical science, physics, and mathematics.

Major in General Science (54 credit hours)

BIOL 163 Biological Principles I
BIOL 164 Biological Principles II
One course from Distributional Course Listing Area 2
(see Biology major)
CHEM 151 General and Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 152 Inorganic Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
PHYS 201 or PHYS 211 General Physics I
PHYS 202 or PHYS 212 General Physics II
MATH 160 Calculus I: Differential Calculus
MATH 161 Calculus II: Integral Calculus
GENS 300 Geology
GENS 498 Seminar (Two semesters)
BIOL 300 level or above
CHEM 300 level or above
PHYS 300 level or above
CMSC 160 Programming in Visual Basic or CMSC 200 Computer Science I

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Minor in General Science (27 credit hours)

MATH 145 Precalculus
BIOL 163 Biological Principles I
BIOL 164 Biological Principles II
CHEM 151 General and Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 152 Inorganic Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
PHYS 201 or PHYS 211 General Physics I
PHYS 202 or PHYS 212 General Physics II

Recommended Support Work:
MATH 160 Calculus I: Differential Calculus
GENS 300 Geology or CMSC 160 Programming in Visual Basic or CMSC 200 Computer Science I

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Major in General Science with Teaching Licensure (7-12)

Option 1:
General science major and requirements listed under Secondary Education and education core

Option 2:
30 hours in science, including:
BIOL 142 Human Physiology
BIOL 163 Biological Principles I
BIOL 164 Biological Principles II
CHEM 151 General and Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 152 Inorganic Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
MATH 145 Precalculus
PHYS 201 or PHYS 211 General Physics I
PHYS 202 or PHYS 212 General Physics II
Three additional hours of science coursework
Plus requirements listed under Secondary Education and education core

Recommended:
CMSC 160 Programming in Visual Basic or CMSC 200 Computer Science I

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Minor in General Science with Teaching Licensure (Basic Science K-6 Only)
(26 credit hours)

BIOL 142 Human Physiology
BIOL 163 Biological Principles I
BIOL164 Biological Principles II
CHEM 151 General and Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 152 Inorganic Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
GENS 101 General Physical Science
GENS 300 Geology
Plus requirements listed under Elementary Education and education core

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