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College of Science Majors

A College of Science degree is conferred when a student successfully completes all requirements in their degree program. Students will complete coursework or approved experiential learning activities to meet the following three degree components: Major Area of Study, College of Science Core Requirements and degree electives, where listed.  Majors - Frequently Asked Questions

Biological Sciences

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Biology DPG 2023 Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology DPG 2023 Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Chemical Biology and Biochemistry DPG 2023 Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology DPG 2023 Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Genetics DPG 2023 Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Health and Disease DPG 2023 Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Microbiology DPG 2023 Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Neurobiology & Physiology DPG 2023 Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022

Special Note: Students wishing to pursue Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical and Pre-Veterinary Studies will work with their academic advisor to tailor their major program to meet professional school admissions requirements.

Chemistry

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Biochemistry (Chemistry) DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Chemical Biology and Biochemistry DPG 2023 Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 Catalog 2022
Chemistry Education See science education See science education See science education See science education
Chemistry DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Chemistry (ACS) DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022

Computer Science

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Artificial Intelligence DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Computer Science DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 Catalog 2022
Computer Science Honors DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 Catalog 2022
Data Science DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022

Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

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Atmospheric Science DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Environmental Geoscience DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022

Earth Space Science Education

(Not accepting students) 

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Geology & Geophysics DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Planetary Sciences DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022

Math/Actuarial Science

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Actuarial Science

Supplemental material (PDF)

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Actuarial Science Honors

Supplemental material

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Core Mathematics

Supplemental material (PDF)

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Core Mathematics Honors

Supplemental material

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Data Science

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Mathematics Education

Supplemental material

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Applied Mathematics

Supplemental material

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Mathematics/Business

Supplemental material

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Mathematics/Statistics

Supplemental material

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Physics

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Applied Physics DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Applied Physics Honors DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Physics Education See science education See science education See science education See science education
Physics DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Physics Honors DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022

Science Education

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Biology Education DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 Catalog 2022
Chemistry Education DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022

Earth Space Science Education

(Not accepting students)

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Physics Education DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022

Statistics

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Applied Statistics DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Data Science DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Statistics Honors DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
Statistics - Math Emphasis DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022

Interdisciplinary Science

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BIOL Concentration in Biology DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
CHEM Concentration in Chemistry DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
CS Concentration in Computer Science DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
EAPS Concentration in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
MATH Concentration in Math DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
PHYS Concentration in Physics DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022
STAT Concentration in Statistics  DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023 DPG 2022 (PDF) Catalog 2022

Older Plans of Study

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