Natural Science - B.S.

Required Courses:

• BIOL 111 - General Biology I
• BIOL 112 - General Biology II

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• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry
• CHEM 104 - Introductory Organic Chemistry

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• Two courses in physics and/or geology

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• Five additional courses from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, natural science, or physics.

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.

Optional Areas of Concentration:

Health Sciences Concentration:

The nursing profession is rapidly evolving into a career that demands an increasing knowledge of the natural sciences. In the technical field of clinical medicine, the nurse is often the “front line” for monitoring patient status and administering care. Successful nurses rely on knowledge of the natural sciences to administer proper treatment. The health sciences concentration provides the student with the necessary background to be competitive upon entrance to nursing school and to excel in the nursing profession.

Required Courses:

• BIOL 111 - General Biology I
   
• BIOL 112 - General Biology II
   
• BIOL 120 - Medical Terminology
   
• BIOL 152 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
   
• BIOL 160 - Elementary Microbiology
   
• BIOL 252 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
   
• BIOL 260 - Introduction to Human Pathophysiology
   
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry
   
• CHEM 104 - Introductory Organic Chemistry
   
• MATH 175 - Mathematical Concepts in Clinical Science
   
• MATH 211 - Principles of Statistics
   
• PHIL 242 - Introduction to Biomedical Ethics
   
• 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:

• BIOL 111 - General Biology I
   
• BIOL 112 - General Biology II
   
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry
   
• CHEM 104 - Introductory Organic Chemistry
   
• MATH 211 - Principles of Statistics
   
• POSC 282 - Environmental Administration and Law
   
• POSC 295 - Politics and Environment
   
• THEO 362 - Theology and Ecology
   
• Two courses in physics and/or geology
• Five courses in environmental studies and any science
• Internship, independent study, or research in an environmental field (minimum 2 semester hours).

Education Concentration:

For teachers to be successful they must be knowledgeable about what they teach and proficient in how they teach. This concentration is designed to provide students seeking to teach in the elementary and middle grades a broad base of knowledge in the sciences. The elementary education program described in the Education section of this bulletin trains the student in the art of teaching. Together these components enable the student to serve as an area specialist in science education, a field underrepresented among elementary and middle school faculties.

Required Courses:

• BIOL 111 - General Biology I
   
• BIOL 112 - General Biology II
   
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry
   
• CHEM 104 - Introductory Organic Chemistry
   
• Two courses in physics and/or geology
• Five courses in science
• Four courses in education.