NATURAL SCIENCES
 

Specialization in Biology
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Specialization in Chemistry
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Specialization in Physics
Pharmacy
Medical Technology

The Natural Sciences major offered at St. Thomas Aquinas College is designed to meet the academic needs of students who are preparing for graduate study, professional schools, careers in laboratory research, the allied health sciences or education. Students who are completing a degree in Natural Sciences must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the core courses. A grade of C or higher is required in general biology, general chemistry and general physics in order to obtain admittance into upper level courses.

A. Students who choose to major in natural sciences must complete the following courses in the division:

BIO 201-202

GENERAL BIOLOGY(6 CR.)

BIO 211-212

GENERAL BIOLOGY LABS(2 CR)

CHEM 201-202

GENERAL CHEMISTRY(6 CR)

CHEM 211-212

GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABS (2 CR)

PHYS 201-202

GENERAL PHYSICS (6 CR)

PHYS  211-212

GENERAL PHYSICS LABS(2 CR)

MATH 201-202

CALCULUS I AND II (8 CR)

CIS

ONE PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE(3 CR)

B. In addition, students in this degree program need to take 6 credits in astronomy, 6-8 credits in upper level science, 6 credits in upper-level mathematics courses and 3-4 credits in upper-level science/mathematics courses.

 

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