About the Department
General Science is ideal for a student who wants broad exposure to the science disciplines. It is a common option for students considering careers in healthcare, physical therapy, laboratory science, and teaching. The major requires 95 credits in science; within this, you will choose a primary discipline where you will take at least 30 credits and a secondary discipline where you will take at least 20 credits. The rest of your major credits will be broadly distributed among other basic science disciplines.
SAMPLE FOUR YEAR PLAN - General Science
SAMPLE FOUR YEAR PLAN - General Science w/Preprofessional Specialization
Student Learning Outcomes
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For Department Majors
(ENSC, GNSC, PSCE):
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For Students in Core Lab Courses:
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Possess working knowledge of the principles of chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics.
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Possess some fundamental knowledge and skills of the discipline of the course.
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Apply critical analysis and quantitative problem-solving skills to a variety of contexts.
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Demonstrate reasoning skill and ability to engage in scientific problem solving.
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Communicate effectively through oral and written means on scientific topics.
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Understand methods for generating new scientific knowledge in a science or applied science discipline.
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Be qualified and prepared to enter professional schools or continue career plans.
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Demonstrate critical reading skills to discern if and how scientific claims are substantiated.
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Know and understand the GNSC or ENSC degrees, or the pre-science program, and their unique characteristics.
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Collect, analyze, and interpret data from experiment and communicate the results to peers.
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Articulate issues and challenges facing a scientific discipline and its contributions to society.
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