Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences
Program Overview
Are you considering a career in science or medicine, but aren’t entirely sure what to specicalize in? FNU’s bachelor of science in natural sciences can help you find your calling. It will provide you with a broad scientific base that can be the launching point for a wide variety of careers or prepare you to pursue a graduate degree.
Learning Outcomes
In the Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences program, which consists of 120 credit hours, you’ll receive a background in biology and chemistry, which can help prepare you for medical, pharmacy, or dental school, a career in secondary education, or a number of other fields.
Course Overview
General Education Requirements (42 Credits)
Communications (9 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | ENC 1101 | English Composition I* |
| 3 | ENC 1102 | English Composition II* |
| 3 | SPC 1017 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
Humanities (6 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Science (6 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | DEP 2004 | Human Growth and Development |
| 3 | PSY 1012 | General Psychology |
Natural Science (7 Credits includes 1 Lab)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | BSC 1010 | General Biology |
| 3 | BSC 1010 L | General Biology Lab |
| 3 | MCB 2000C | Microbiology |
Mathematics (10 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | MAC 1105 | College Algebra I* |
| 4 | STA 2014 | Introduction to Statistics* |
| 3 | MAC 1107 | College Algebra II |
Computers (4 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 4 | CGS 1030 | Introduction to Information Technology |
| SLS 1501 | College Study Skills |
Core Requirements (66 Credits)
Lower Level Courses (30 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | CHM 1045 | General Chemistry I |
| 1 | CHM 1045L | General Chemistry I Lab |
| 3 | CHM 1046 | General Chemistry II |
| 1 | CHM 1046 L | General Chemistry II Lab |
| 3 | BSC 2011 | General Biology II |
| 1 | BSC 2011 L | General Biology II Lab |
| 4 | BSC 1085C | Anatomy and Physiology I |
| 4 | BSC 1086C | Anatomy and Physiology II |
| 3 | MAC 1300 | Calculus |
| 3 | PHY 1020 | Fundamentals of Physics |
| 1 | PHY 1020 L | Fundamentals of Physics Lab |
| 3 | ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics |
Upper Level Courses (36 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | BCH 3103 | Organic Chemistry I |
| 1 | BCH 3033 L | Organic Chemistry Lab |
| 3 | BCH 3034 | Organic Chemistry II |
| 1 | BCH 3034 L | Organic Chemistry II Lab |
| 4 | BSH 3023C | Introductory Biochemistry |
| 3 | ENC 3311 | Advanced Research Writing |
| 3 | PCB 3063 | Principles of Genetics |
| 3 | PHY 3107 | General Physics II |
| 1 | PHY 3107 L | General Physics II Lab |
| 3 | PCB 4023 | Molecular and Cell Biology |
| 3 | HSC 3572 | Nutrition and Health Issues |
| 3 | ZOO 4602 | Human Embryology |
| 3 | HSC 4500 | Epidemiology |
| 2 | BSC 4910 | Capstone Research |
Electives (12 Credits)
Courses
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | BSC 4422 | Biotechnology |
| 3 | BSC 4022 | Biology of Aging |
| 3 | HSA 3553 | Ethics in Health Care |
| 3 | PCB 4028 | Biological Basis of Pharmacology |
| HSA 4421 | Legal Aspect & Legislation in Healthcare |
| 3 | PCB 3043 | Ecology |
Concentration in Education (Min. 18 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | CGS 1013 | Technology in Education |
| 3 | EDF 1005 | Introduction to Education |
| 3 | EDF 1030 | Classroom Management |
| 3 | EDF 2085 | Teaching Diverse Population |
| 3 | EDF 3430 | Measurement and Evaluation In Education |
| 3 | EEX 2010 | Introduction to Exceptional Child Education |
| 3 | RED 3393 | Content Reading Instruction |
| 3 | SCE 3367 | Methods of Teaching and Learning Natural Sciences |
| 3 | TSL 3080 | Foundations of Teaching ESOL In the Schools |
- All Credit Courses from within this division or any other division can be used as Suggested Electives.
- A total of up to 60 credits may be transferred from the General Education and/or Elective courses taken during a degree program. FNU reserves the right to transfer the appropriate courses.
- https://www.fnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BS-in-Natural-Science.pdf