Natural and Mathematic Sciences Course Requirements

NATURAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES DIVISIONAL MAJOR – Biology Concentration Requirements

At least one course must be included from each department:

  • Choose Six Of the Following Eight Courses: BI 107-G Biology of Animals: 4 hours
    BI 108-G Biology of Plants: 4 hours
    CH 111-G General Chemistry I: 4 hours
    CH 112 General Chemistry II: 4 hours
    MA 111-G Calculus I: 5 hours
    MA 212 Calculus II and Linear Algebra: 5 hours
    PH 223-G College Physics I: 4 hours
    PH 224 College Physics II: 4 hours
    TOTAL HOURS 25-26
  • Biology Courses: (DOES NOT include courses necessary for Divisional Requirements:) TBD: 8 hours (total)
    Field Biology Course (Choose From BI 330, BI 400, Au Sable Courses, or ACCK Field Trips): 4 hours
    BI 419 Science Seminar: 1 hours
    BI 420 Biology Research Project: 2 hours
    TOTAL HOURS 15
  • Courses In a Second Department: TBD

TOTAL HOURS 8 Electives:

TOTAL HOURS IN MAJOR: 48

  • Minimum upper-level hours in major: 16 Minimum cumulative Tabor GPA: 2.0

NATURAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES DIVISIONAL MAJOR – Chemistry Concentration Requirements

At least one course must be included from each department:

  • Choose Six of the Following Eight Courses:*
    BI 107-G Biology of Animals: 4 hours
    BI 108-G Biology of Plants: 4 hours
    CH 111-G General Chemistry I: 4 hours
    CH 112 General Chemistry II: 4 hours
    MA 111-G Calculus I: 5 hours
    MA 212 Calculus II and Linear Algebra: 5 hours
    PH 223-G College Physics I: 4 hours
    PH 224 College Physics II: 4 hours
    TOTAL HOURS 25-26
  • Chemistry Courses:
    (DOES NOT include courses necessary for Divisional requirements)
    CH 419 Science Seminar: 1 hours
    CH 420 Chemistry Research Project: 2 hours
    TOTAL HOURS 15
  • Courses In a Second Department:
    TOTAL HOURS 8

TOTAL HOURS IN MAJOR: 48-49

  • Minimum upper-level hours in major: 16
  • Minimum cumulative Tabor GPA: 2.0

NATURAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES DIVISIONAL MAJOR – Mathematics Concentration Requirements

At least one course must be included from each department:
  • Choose six of the following eight courses:
    BI 107-G Biology of Animals: 4 hours
    BI 108-G Biology of Plants: 4 hours
    CH 111-G General Chemistry I: 4 hours
    CH 112 General Chemistry II: 4 hours
    MA 111 Calculus I: 5 hours
    MA 212 Calculus II and Linear Algebra: 5 hours
    PH 223-G College Physics I: 4 hours
    PH 224 College Physics II: 4 hours
    TOTAL HOURS 26
  • Mathematics Courses:
    (DOES NOT include courses necessary for Divisional requirements)
    MA 420 Math Readings/Research (required): 2 hours
    TBD: 12 hours
    TOTAL HOURS 14
  • Courses in a Second Department:
    TBD: 8 hours
    TOTAL HOURS 8

TOTAL HOURS IN MAJOR: 48

  • Minimum upper-level hours in major 16
  • Minimum cumulative Tabor GPA 2.0