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Natural Science Associate of Science

2021-2022 Curriculum NSC . AS
School of Arts and Sciences
NSC A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Associate of Science in Natural Science . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog .
GMC : Growing Mercy Connections
MAJOR
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
Biology - 8 Credits
BIO203
General Biology I
3
Skills for Exploring - 6 Credits
BIO203L
General Biology I Lab
1
FYE1000 First Year Experience
2
BIO204
General Biology II
3
FYE1001 First Year Experience Service
1
BIO204L
General Biology II Lab
1
ENG101
College English
3
Chemistry - 16 Credits
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits
CHM151
Principles of Chemistry I
3
Seminar
3
CHM151L
Principles of Chemistry I Lab
1
Seminar
3
CHM152
Principles of Chemistry II
3
CHM152L
Principles of Chemistry II Lab
1
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 3 Credits
CHM203
Organic Chemistry I
3
HIS , PSY or SOC
3
CHM203L
Organic Chemistry I Lab
1
CHM204
Organic Chemistry II
3
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 7 Credits
CHM204L
Organic Chemistry II Lab
1
MTH234
Probability & Statistics
3
MTH245
Calculus I
4
Science Electives - 7-8 credits Select science electives from the courses listed below .
Exploring the Spiritual World - 6 Credits
Elective
3-4
PHL Elective
3
Elective
4
RS Elective
3
Science Electives :
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 3 Credits
BIO302 Vertebrate Anatomy / Lab
ENG Elective
3
BIO305 Biology of Microorganisms / Lab BIO230 Ecology / Lab BIO402 Mol Biology of Cell / Lab BIO251 Genetics / Lab BIO415 Dev Biology / Lab CHM301 Biochemistry I / Lab
Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade within the major is
C ( a grade of C- is not acceptable ). This includes MTH 234 and MTH 245 .
The minimum major GPA is 2.0 and minimum cumulative GPA is 2.0 .
PHY241 General Physics I / Lab PHY242 General Physics II / Lab CHM302 Biochemistry II
Credit Requirements - A minimum of 62 credits is required for this degree .
Highest math completed with C or better . Exempt from math placement yes no ENG101 completed with C or better _____. Exempt from writing placement _____ yes _____ no
Submit all transcripts prior to enrollment for accurate transfer evaluation .
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Office of the Registrar 7 / 9 / 2021