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General Science Department
Bachelor of Science in General Science
Preprofessional Specialization
This track is for students interested in preparing for post-graduate programs in professions such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, osteopathic medicine, and veterinary medicine. In order to earn the bachelor of science in general science degree in the preprofessional track, students must complete a minimum of 180 credits with a cumulative and major/department grade point average of 2.0, including the following:
I. Core Curriculum Requirements
ENGL 110 College Writing: Inquiry and Argument .........................................5
PHIL 110 Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking..............................5
Choose one of the following two courses: ...................................................... 5
HIST 120 Origins of Western Civilization
HIST 121 Studies in Modern Civilization
ENGL 120 Introduction to Literature .............................................................5
Fine Arts (one approved 5 cr. course; see course descriptions).......................5
PHIL 220 Philosophy of the Human Person ...................................................5
Social Science I ............................................................................................5
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I) ...........................5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299) .......................................5
Ethics (PHIL 352 recommended)...................................................................5
Theological and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399) ...................................5
Interdisciplinary satisfied within major
Preprofessional Senior Synthesis ....................................................................3
II. Major Requirements
Ninety-six credits in mathematics, science, and computer science, including:
BIOL 165 General Biology I .........................................................................5
BIOL 166 General Biology II ........................................................................5
BIOL 167 General Biology III........................................................................5
Choose any three among the following six biology courses:............................ 15
BIOL 240 Genetics
BIOL 300 Microbiology
BIOL 310 Comparative Vertebrate Embryology
BIOL 325 Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates
BIOL 388 Animal Physiology
BIOL 485 Cell Physiology
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I.....................................................................4
CHEM 131 General Chemistry Lab I .............................................................1
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II....................................................................4
CHEM 132 General Chemistry Lab II ............................................................1
CHEM 123 General Chemistry III...................................................................4
CHEM 133 General Chemistry Lab III............................................................1
CHEM 335 Organic Chemistry I.....................................................................3
CHEM 345 Organic Chemistry Lab I..............................................................2
CHEM 336 Organic Chemistry II....................................................................3
CHEM 346 Organic Chemistry Lab II.............................................................2
CHEM 337 Organic Chemistry III ..................................................................4
CHEM 347 Organic Chemistry Lab III............................................................2
CSSE Elective ................................................................................................5
Interdisciplinary Science Elective (300-400 level)........................................... 3-5
Choose series a. or b.: .................................................................................. 15
a.
PHYS 105 Mechanics and Sound
PHYS 106 Electricity, Magnetism, Thermodynamics
PHYS 107 Survey of Modern Physics
b.
PHYS 121 Mechanics
PHYS 122 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 123 Waves, Optics, and Thermodynamics
Choose option a., b., c., or d.:.......................................................................10
a.
MATH 118 College Algebra for Business
MATH 130 Elements of Calculus for Business
b.
MATH 120 Precalculus: Algebra
MATH 131 Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH 121 is corequisite)
c.
MATH 131 Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH 121 is corequisite)
PSYC 201 Statistics I
d.
MATH 134 Calculus I (MATH 121 is corequisite)
MATH 135 Calculus II
Please Note : 1. Strongly recommend taking CHEM 454, CHEM 455, and CHEM 456 as electives. 2. Students interested in preparing for professions such as chiropractic medicine, podiatry, and physical therapy may have adjustments made in these requirements. 3. No more than 15 credits from this major will be counted toward any minors. 4. Students must earn at least a C- in 100-200-level science and mathematics courses that apply to the major.
lease direct questions and comments to gnsc@seattleu.edu
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