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Concentrations

Science

All liberal studies majors must complete the course requirements as well as the requirements for one of the concentrations.

Science Concentration Option I 20 units
BIOL 151General Biology I* (Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or high school biology)4
BIOL 152General Biology II (Prerequisite: BIOL 151; spring only)4
CHEM 111Organic Chemistry for the Health Sciences^ (Prerequisites: CHEM 101 or high school chemistry, with a minimum SAT or ACT or GPA as set by the chair of the Department of Biology and Chemistry)2
CHEM 112Biochemistry for the Health Sciences^ Prerequisite: CHEM 1111
CHEM 114Laboratory for the Health Sciences^ Prerequisite: CHEM 1111
PHYC 151Physics for Life Sciences I (formerly PHYC 201)*/^^ (fall only)4
Course cannot be found.(PHYC 190)
Science Concentration Option II 16 units
BIOL 250Human Anatomy (Prerequisites: BIOL 101 or high school biology, along with a minimum SAT or ACT or GPA as set by the chair of the Department of Biology and Chemistry)4
BIOL 251Human Physiology (Prerequisite: BIOL 250 and CHEM 111 or CHEM 151; CHEM 151 may be taken concurrently with BIOL 251)4
CHEM 111Organic Chemistry for the Health Sciences^ (Prerequisites: CHEM 101 or high school chemistry, with a minimum SAT or ACT or GPA as set by the chair of the Department of Biology and Chemistry2
CHEM 112Biochemistry for the Health Sciences^ (Prerequisite: CHEM 111)1
CHEM 114Laboratory for the Health Sciences^ (Prerequisite: CHEM 111)1
PHYC 151Physics for Life Sciences I (formerly PHYC 201)* (fall only)4
*Meets a General Studies Core (or elective) requirement.
^All must be completed to meet general studies requirement.
^^High school physics or university-level conceptual physics strongly recommended.
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.