School of Arts and Sciences
Natural Science Associate of Science
2022-2023 Curriculum NSC . AS
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 GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
Skills for Exploring - 6 Credits FYE1000 First Year Experience 2 FYE1001 First Year Experience Service 1 ENG101 College English 3
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits |
Seminar |
3 |
Seminar |
3 |
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 3 Credits HIS , PSY or SOC 3
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 7 Credits
MTH234 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 |
MTH245 |
Calculus I |
4 |
Exploring the Spiritual World - 6 Credits |
PHL Elective |
3 |
RS Elective |
3 |
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 3 Credits ENG Elective 3
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 .
MAJOR |
Biology - 8 Credits |
BIO203 |
General Biology I |
3 |
BIO203L |
General Biology I Lab |
1 |
BIO204 |
General Biology II |
3 |
BIO204L |
General Biology II Lab |
1 |
Chemistry - 16 Credits |
CHM151 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
CHM151L |
Principles of Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
CHM152 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
CHM152L |
Principles of Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
CHM203 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
CHM203L |
Organic Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
CHM204 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
CHM204L Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
Science Electives - 7-8 credits
Select science electives from the courses listed |
Elective |
3-4 |
Elective |
4 |
Science Electives : BIO302 Vertebrate Anatomy / Lab 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 PHY241 General Physics I / Lab PHY242 General Physics II / Lab CHM302 Biochemistry II below .
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 6 / 24 / 2022