Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Arts & Sciences : Natural Sciences : Undergraduate Programs : Bachelor of Science in Natural Science : Suggested Course Sequence
Bachelor of Science - Natural Science Environmental Studies Specialization
Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Natural Science, Environmental Studies specialization, from the Natural Sciences Department section of the Daemen catalogue.
Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.
Course Loads
Maximum of 17 credits allowed for 5 semesters; where required, 2 18-credit hour and 1 19-credit hour semesters are allowed at no additional tuition charge. Additional course loads are allowed for students who achieve Dean's List. Consult the Dean's List section of the Daemen catalogue for details on the Dean's List privilege.
Year 1
LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)
MATH REQUIREMENT
Students are expected to complete MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I by the end of the second year of study. Depending upon the Math background, a student may be required to complete lower-level Math courses as a prerequisite to the required MTH144. Therefore, students should begin their Math studies in Year 1.
First Semester
- BIO109/L General Biology I (4)
- CHE 110/L Chemistry I (4)
- IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
- MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- Total Credits (17)
Second Semester
- BIO110/L General Biology II (4)
- CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4)
- CMP101 English Composition (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (17)
Year 2
First Semester
- CHE301/L Organic Chemistry I (4)
- CHE311/L Contemporary Chemical Analysis (4)
- GVT211 Environmental & Energy Policies I (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (17)
Second Semester
- CHE302/L Organic Chemistry II (4)
- CHE312/L Modern Instrumental Analysis (4)
- GVT212 Environmental & Energy Policies II* (3)
- NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)
- Select 1: GVT113 Introduction to American Politics; GVT114 State & Local Government; HIS222 Urban America; HIS230 Problems of the Third World; MTH145 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II (3)
- Total Credits (17)
* GVT212 is offered alternate years.
Year 3
First Semester
- BIO302/L General Ecology* (4)
- ECO201 Principles of Microeconomics OR ECO202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey (2)
- PHY101/L OR PHY151/L Physics I (4)
- SPECIALIZATION-additional requirement (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES (3)
- Total Credits (19)
Second Semester
- ENS304/L Environmental Chemistry* (4)
- PHY102/L OR PHY152/L Physics II (4)
- Science Elective (3-4) (selected from allowed Science electives)
- SPECIALIZATION-additional requirement (3)
- Select 1: GVT113 Introduction to American Politics; GVT114 State & Local Government; HIS222 Urban America; HIS230 Problems of the Third World
- Total Credits (17-18)
* Offered in alternate years and may be taken in third or fourth years.
Year 4
First Semester
- CHE303/L Introduction to Physical Chemistry* (4)
- GVT113 Intro to American Politics OR GVT114 State and Local Govt (3)
- Science Electives (2) (6-8 credits) (selected from allowed Science electives)
- SPECIALIZATION-additional requirement (3)
- Total Credits (16-18)
Second Semester
- CHE304/L Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry* (4)
- NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2)
- Science Electives (2) (6-8 credits) (selected from allowed Science electives)
- SPECIALIZATION-additional requirement (3)
- Total Credits (15-16)
* Offered in alternate years and may be taken in third or fourth years.