General Science Major Requirements

Mathematics: (1 or 2 Courses) 

• MATH 170 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (may substitute equivalent Math 106 & 166) 

Biology and Environmental Science: (3 Courses) 

• BIOL 111 Foundations of Biology or BIOL 112 General Zoology
• BIOL 119 Introductory Botany
• ENVR 110: Introduction to Environmental Studies or BIOL 360 Ecology

Chemistry: (2 Courses)

• CHEM 113 General Chemistry I
• CHEM 114 General Chemistry II 

Physics: (2 Courses) 

• PHYS 109 Physics for Life Science I or PHYS 111 Introductory Physics I
• PHYS 110 Physics for Life Science II or PHYS 112 Introductory Physics II 

Earth Sciences: (3 Courses) 

• ENVR 111 Introductory Geology
• PHYS 106 Meteorology
• PHYS 108 Astronomy 

Additional Course Units in Science: (3 courses)

In this sequence, two courses are to be upper-level courses numbered 210 or above from one department (biology, chemistry, physics, geology or astronomy. Advanced work in geology or astronomy is available through cross-registration with Lehigh University). When appropriate, students are encouraged to be laboratory assistants in one of the science areas. 

(CIP code 30.01)