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    Dr. Thomas E. Brady, Dean
    Dr. Pablo Arenaz, Associate Dean
    Dr. E. Alan Dean, Assistant Dean

    Bell Hall, Room 100
    Phone: (915) 747-5536
    Fax: (915) 747-6807

  • College Information
    1.- Intoduction
    2.- Undergraduate Programs
    3.- Departamental Honors Programs
    4.- Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
    5.- Major Fields
    6.- Advising
    7.- Preprofessional Programs
    8.- Secondary Teacher Certification
    9.- Degree Plans
    10.- Lower-Division Courses
    11.- Upper Division Courses
    12.- Interdisiplinary Degrees
    13.- Interdisiplinary Courses

    10.- Lower-Division Courses

    The prerequisite structure in science programs requires careful attention to course sequences.

    Freshman courses required of all BS majors include (+ indicates a grade of "C" or better is required):

    These courses should be completed before the student reaches Junior standing (60 semester credit hours). These and all freshman courses specified as required for the degree must be completed before Senior standing (90 semester credit hours) in order to count toward the minimum hours required for the degree.

    The prerequisite for MATH 4110 (credit with a "C" or better in MATH 4109 or placement into MATH 4110 or higher) is required in order to declare a major. It is to the student's advantage to continue enrolling in the other required mathematics courses since success in these courses depends upon what was learned in the previous course and delaying enrollment in higher level courses often requires considerable review.

    Required Lower-Division Courses in the Major must be completed with a "C" or better before enrollment in upper division courses in the major. These lower division courses are listed below. Other lower-division College of Science courses required for the various degree plans are included in brackets. These courses must also be completed before enrolling in upper-division courses in these disciplines (if for a minor).

    Applied Mathematics
    MATH 4111 , 3112 , 3213 , 3200 , 3226 [PHYS 1120 , 1121 , 4210 , 4211 ]

    Biology
    BIOL 3105 -1107 , 3106 -1108 , 3216 -1217 , MICR 4240
    [CHEM 3105 -1105 , 3106 -1106 , MATH 4111 , 3112 (or STAT 3280 - 1182 , 3281 ]

    Chemistry
    CHEM 3105 -1105 , 3106 -1106 , 2261 -1261
    [ MATH 4111 , 3112 , 3213 ; PHYS 4210 , 4211 ]

    Earth Science
    ASTR 3107 -1107 ; GEOL 3101 -1101 (or 3103 ), 3102 -1102 (or 3104 ), 4211
    [CHEM 3105 -1105 , 3106 -1106 , MATH 4111 , 3112 (or STAT 3280 - 1182 , 3281 )]

    Geology
    GEOL 3101 -1101 (or GEOL 3103 ), 3102 -1102 (or 3104 ), 4211 , 3214
    [CHEM 3105 -1105 , 3106 -1106 , MATH 4111 , 3112 ; PHYS 1120 , 1121 , 4210 , 4211 ]

    Geophysics
    GEOL 3101 -1101 (or GEOL 3103 ), 3102 -1102 (or 3104 ), 4211 , 3214
    [CHEM 3105 -1105 , 3106 -1106 , MATH 4111 , 3112 ; PHYS 1120 , 1121 , 4210 -4211 ]

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    Life/Earth Sciences
    ASTR 3107 -1107 ; SCI 4105 (or BIOL 3105 -1107 ); BIOL 3106 -1108 ,
    3216 -1217 (or BOT 4210 or ZOOL 4206 ); GEOL 3101 -1101
    (or 3103 ), 3102 -1102 (or 3104 ), 4211
    [CHEM 3105 -1105 , 3106 -1106 , MATH 4111 , 3112 (or STAT 3280 - 1182 , 3281 )]

    Mathematics
    MATH 4111 , 3112 , 3213 , 3226
    [PHYS 1120 , 1121 , 4210 , 4211 ]

    Microbiology
    BIOL 3105 -1107 , 3106 -1108 , 3216 -1217 ; MICR 4240
    [CHEM 3105 -1105 , 3106 -1106 , MATH 4111 , 3112 (or STAT 3280 - 1182 , 3281 )]

    Natural Science
    BIOL 3105 -1107 , 3106 -1108 ; CHEM 3105 -1105 , 3106 -1106 ; GEOL
    3101 -1101 (or 3103 ), 3202 -1102 (or 3104 ); PHYS 1120 , 1121 , 4210 , 4211
    [MATH 4111 , 3112 ]

    Physical Sciences
    CHEM 3105 -1105 , 3106 -1106 2261 ; PSCI 3203 ; PHYS 1120 , 1121 , 4210 , 4211
    [MATH 4111 , 3112 ]

    Physics
    PHYS 1120 , 1121 , 4210 , 4211
    CHEM 3105 -1105 , 3106 -1106 ; MATH 4111 , 3112 , 3213 , 3226 ]

    Psychology
    PSYC 3101 , 3103
    [MATH 4111 , 3112 (or STAT 3280 -1182 , 3281 )]

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