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Nov 23, 2024
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2021-2022 University Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Natural Science - B.S.
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Major Requirements:
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Additional Requirements:
Seven of the required courses must have a laboratory component and at least 9 semester hours must be in courses numbered 250 or higher.
A student must receive a minimum grade of C- in all courses used to satisfy the major requirements.
A minimum of five courses in the major field must be completed at Dominican.
Students who major in natural sciences may not also major in biology or biology-chemistry.
Optional Areas of Concentration:
Health Sciences Concentration:
The concentration in health sciences within the natural sciences major provides students with the necessary background to be competitive upon acceptance into entry-level masters program in nursing (MSN) and graduate programs in other allied health careers.
Required Courses:
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- Two courses in physics and/or geology
- Clinical internship (minimum two semester hours).
Environmental Studies Concentration:
This interdisciplinary field of study has an emphasis on human interactions with the environment and the public policies-locally, nationally, and internationally - that shape those interactions. The student completing this concentration will have a strong background in the laboratory, in political science, and in business that is necessary to understand the complexity of environmental issues. Students are encouraged to choose a minor in a field that complements their specific career goals.
Required Courses:
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- PHIL 231 - Environmental Ethics
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- Two courses in physics and/or geology
- Two courses in environmental science of 3 or more credit hours each
- Three additional courses in environmental science, biological sciences, or physical sciences of 3 or more credit hours each
- Internship, independent study, or research in an environmental field (minimum 2 semester hours).
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