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for California State University, Fresno.
Natural Science
Interdisciplinary Courses and Programs
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Natural Sciences Major
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Natural Sciences serves as a waiver program
for the single subject teaching credential in Science. With the Science
Credential, you are able to teach any introductory science class, i.e. earth,
general, life, or physical science along with the courses in your chosen
emphasis. For additional information, see the listing under the Biology, Chemistry, Geology
or Physics departments or see the Science Credential
adviser, David Andrews, (559) 278-2412.
Core requirements (37-38 units)
Biology (see note 1) (12-13 units)
BIOSC 1A or BIOL 151, BIOSC 1B, BIOSC 130
Chemistry (10 units)
CHEM 1A, 1B
Geology (see note 1) (8 units)
GEOL 1 and 3 (or 15), GEOL 168
Natural Science (3 units)
N SCI 106
Physical Science (4 units)
P SCI 21
Emphasis (select one) (42-45 units)
- Biology (42-44 units)
CHEM 8 or 128A (3 units)
PHYS 2A, 2B2 (8 units)
P SCI 168 (3 units)
MATH 70 or 75 (4 units)
MATH 101 or PSYCH 42 (4 units)
BIOSC 140A, 140B, 180 (10 units)
MICRO 140 (4 units)
Select one course: BOT 131, 132, 144; MICRO 171; ECOL 151, 152, 162; ZOOL 120, 141, 148, 150, 174, 177 (3-4 units)
Select one course: BOT 130; MICRO 161; PHYAN 151, 163 (3-4 units) - Chemistry (42 units)
PHYS 2A, 2B (see note 2) (8 units)
P SCI 168 (3 units)
MATH 75 (4 units)
MATH 76 (4 units)
CHEM 128A (3 units)
CHEM 102, 108, 128B, 129A, 139, 155 (20 units) - Earth Science (52 units)
CHEM 8 or P SCI 168 (3 units)
PHYS 2A, 2B2 (8 units)
GEOL 12, 30, 100, 101, 102, 105, 106, 112, 155 (27 units)
Select two courses: GEOL 110, 114, 117, 124; GEOG 111 (6 units) - Physics (45 units)
CHEM 128A (3 units)
P SCI 168 (3 units)
MATH 75, 76, 77, 81 (16 units)
PHYS 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4BL, 4C (11 units)
PHYS 102, 105A, 107A, 140 (12 units)
General Education (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements (see notes 3,4) (0-6 units)
Total (124 units)
Advising Notes for all Options within the Natural Sciences Major
- BIOL 15 and GEOL 15 are part of the Humans and the Natural Environment. See the Natural Science Interdisciplinary Courses section in this catalog. GEOL 15 is equivalent to GEOL 1 and 3.
- Substitutions may be made with the permission of the appropriate department chair. PHYS 4A-B-C with labs 4AL, 4BL is recommended instead of PHYS 2A-B for those students well-prepared for physics.
- This figure takes into account that 9-12 units required for the major are expected to count toward General Education as follows: CHEM 1A (3 units), BIOSC 1A or BIOL 15 (3 units), GEOL 168 (3 units) and, depending on emphasis and choice, MATH 75 (3 units). Consult your major adviser for details.
- Students should be sure to take sufficient upper-division units in their General Education courses and electives to satisfy the university requirement of 40 upper-division units for graduation.
