Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025 | Page 253

Natural Science Associate of Science
2024-2025 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
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
UNV100 GMercyU Success
2
BIO204
General Biology II
3
UNV101 GMercyU 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
Elective
3-4
Exploring the Spiritual World - 6 Credits
Elective
4
PHL Elective
3
RS Elective
3
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 3 Credits ENG Elective 3
* Science Electives include any BIO , CHM , PHY , or SCI course at the 200-level or above not already included as a required course .
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 .
Credit Requirements - A minimum of 62 credits is required for this degree .
Office of the Registrar 8 / 27 / 2024