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Natural Science Major
Program Overview
The BA in the Natural Sciences is a challenging major that requires an understanding of all of the natural sciences and a firm foundation in the mathematics that supports the sciences. In addition, a concentration area will focus the students' study toward the specific professional area. Students may choose this major as a foundation for pharmacy, medicine, law, dental, nursing or science education (grades 5-10) professions.
Programs of Study
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Careers
Multiple professional programs including science education, pharmacy, nursing, medicine, science-related business, legal professions etc. require a broad understanding of science and application of science to their respective field. These professional programs require both the knowledge and application of the disciplines and critical reasoning skills. Students who are interested in patent law or management of high-tech industries would also be served by this major. However, this program of study will not prepare students for graduate study in a traditional science discipline nor will it prepare students for technical employment in a traditional science discipline.
Curriculum
The introductory part of the Natural Science program includes differential and integral calculus, a year of biology, a year of algebra-based or calculus-based physics, a year of general chemistry, a semester of geology, and a semester of programming. Students must take a qualifying examination after completion of the introductory requirements. In addition, students must choose a concentration area in chemistry, biology, geology, or physics and complete a total of 4 upper level courses (of 3 or more credits each) in that concentration area. One of these courses must be writing intensive. Finally, students must complete a semester of astronomy and take two courses that will build on the introductory coursework—one on the history of science and one on paradigms of scientific knowledge.
Further Information
Program Director
Dr. Susan Jansen Varnum
A312 Barton Hall
215-204-6390
suebee@temple.edu
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