Academic Programs / Science & Technology
Natural Sciences
Dr. Mia Luehrmann, Program Director
Barton Hall, Room 411
215-204-2888
mia.luehrmann@temple.edu
www.temple.edu/cst
Major requirements
Foundation courses 62 s.h., Biology 1011 and 1012, Chemistry 1031/1033 and 1032/1034, CIS 1068, Geology 1001, Mathematics 1041 and 1042, Physics 1004, 1021 and 1022, CST 3001 and CST 4351 along with 4 science concentration electives. The four electives chosen to satisfy the science concentration must be above the 2000 level from one of the following department: Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics. Furthermore they must all be taken in the same department.
Natural Sciences - Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts Requirements for the Major
YEAR 1 - FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
1031
1033
1041
1043
1951
1953 |
General Chemistry I and
General Chemistry I Laboratory
or
General Chemical Science I and
General Chemical Science I Laboratory
or
Honors General Chemistry I and
Honors General Chemistry I Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1041
1941 |
Calculus I
or
Honors Calculus I |
4
4 |
QB
QB |
Subtotal |
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8 |
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YEAR 1 - SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
1032
1034
1042
1044
1952
1954 |
General Chemistry II and
General Chemistry II Laboratory
or
General Chemical Science II and
General Chemical Science II Laboratory
or
Honors General Chemistry II and
Honors General Chemistry II Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
SB
SB
SB
SB
SB
SB |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1042
1942 |
Calculus II
or
Honors Calculus II |
4
4 |
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Subtotal |
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8 |
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YEAR 2 - FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Biology |
1011 |
General Biology I |
4 |
SA |
Geology |
1001 |
Introductory Geology |
4 |
SA |
Subtotal |
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8 |
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YEAR 2 - SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Biology |
1012 |
General Biology II |
4 |
SB |
CIS |
1068 |
Program Design & Abstraction |
4 |
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Science |
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Elective* |
3-4 |
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Subtotal |
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11-12 |
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YEAR 3 - FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Physics |
1021 |
Introduction to General Physics I |
4 |
SA |
CST |
3001 |
History of Science |
3 |
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Science |
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Elective* |
3-4 |
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Subtotal |
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10-11 |
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YEAR 3 - SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Physics |
1004 |
Introduction to Astronomy |
4 |
SB |
Physics |
1022 |
Introduction to General Physics II |
4 |
SB |
Subtotal |
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8 |
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YEAR 4 - FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Science |
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Elective* |
3-4 |
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Science |
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Elective* |
3-4 |
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Subtotal |
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6-8 |
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YEAR 4 - SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
CST |
4351 |
Paradigms of Knowledge |
3 |
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Subtotal |
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3 |
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*The four science electives chosen to satisfy the science concentration must all be taken in the same department. See major requirements above for details.
Credits in Coursework for B.A. in Natural Science |
62-66 |
Core / Elective Credits |
57-61 |
Total Credits for B.A. Degree |
123 |
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