General Science, Bachelor of Science
General Science, Bachelor of Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Academic Skills | 15 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | ||
Writing in the Discipline Course | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1100 | DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | |
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
or STAT 1100 | DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | |
or STAT 1530 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| Distribution Requirements | 31 | |
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs | ||
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs | ||
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines- 9 hrs | ||
Global Diversity - 3 hrs | ||
US Diversity - 3 hrs | ||
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| General Science - 49-50 Hours Required | ||
| Required Coursework | 22 | |
| BIOLOGY I (**) | ||
| BIOLOGY II | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (**) | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | ||
| Select one of the following (PHYS) Physics Options | 10 | |
| GENERAL PHYSICS I and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I (**) | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS II and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II | ||
OR | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I (^) | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS-CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II (^) | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics Requirement - choose one option | 5-6 | |
Option 1 - select one of the following calculus courses: | ||
| CALCULUS I (^) | ||
| CALCULUS FOR BIOMEDICINE (^) | ||
| OR Option 2 - take both of the following courses: | ||
| CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
AND one advisor-approved STATISTICS course | ||
| Select 12 additional credits of 2000-level coursework from at least two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Physics. | 12 | |
| College Breadth (choose one option) | 15-30+ | |
| Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours | ||
| Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 19+ hours | ||
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours | ||
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ Lab - 4-5 hours | ||
| Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours) | ||
| Bachelor of Science Cognate Requirement | 15 | |
Students in the B.S. degree program are required to complete 15 hours of cognate coursework, a field of specialization outside of their major based on their interests and/or career aspirations. Cognates are designed by the student in consultation with the undergraduate adviser. | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
General Science, Bachelor of Science Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I (*) | 5 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (**) | 3 |
| MATH 1930 | CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (***) or CALCULUS FOR BIOMEDICINE or CALCULUS I | 3-5 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
*BIOL 1450: Requires high school biology and chemistry. College level chemistry recommended. This course will count as a Natural & Physical Science Lecture/Lab course as well as major requirement. | ||
***MATH 1930 or MATH 1940: Requires MATH 1300, 1320, or higher with minimum grade of C-, or Math ACT sub-score of 25, or appropriate Math Placement Exam score within the last two years. If taking MATH 1950 as an alternative, it will require MATH 1300/1320 + MATH 1330 OR MATH 1340 (minimum grade of C-) OR proper placement via ACT Math sub-score or Math Placement Exam within the last two years. MATH 19301940/1950 are higher than the general education Math/QL requirement, so would count as that and the College of Arts and Sciences QL requirement for the Add'l Gen Eds, in addition to counting as a calculus course for the major. Please know that this major requires EITHER MATH 1930 + STAT 1530 OR MATH 1940/1950. If taking MATH 1930, students will also need to take STAT 1530 (or approved alternative) for this major. Taking MATH 1940 or 1950 will not require students to also take STAT 1530 for this major. | ||
***MATH 1930 or MATH 1940: Requires MATH 1300, 1320, or higher with minimum grade of C-, or Math ACT sub-score of 25, or appropriate Math Placement Exam score within the last two years. If taking MATH 1950 as an alternative, MATH 1300/1320 + MATH 1330 OR MATH 1340 (minimum grade of C-) OR proper placement via ACT Math sub-score within the last two years will be required. This course is higher than the general education Math/QL requirement, so would count as that and the College of Arts and Sciences QL requirement for the Add'l Gen Eds, in addition to counting as a calculus course for the major. If taking MATH 1930, students will also need to take STAT 1530 (or approved alternative) for this major. Taking MATH 1940 or 1950 will not require students to also take STAT 1530 for this major. | ||
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 1750 | BIOLOGY II (*) | 5 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (**) | 3 |
| STAT 1530 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS (***) | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
***STAT 1530: Requires MATH 1210 or higher, a Math ACT sub-score of 19+, or appropriate Math Placement Exam score within the last two years. Students do not need to take STAT 1530 if MATH 1940 or MATH 1950 are chosen for the major's calculus requirement. If taking MATH 1940 or 1950, replace STAT 1530 this semester with another course from a later semester, chosen in consultation with your advisor. | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| PHYS 1110 & PHYS 1154 | GENERAL PHYSICS I and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I (*) | 5 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts/US Diversity | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOL 1170 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
| PHYS 1120 & PHYS 1164 | GENERAL PHYSICS II and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II (*) | 5 |
| Social Science/Global Diversity** | 3 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts*** | 3 | |
**Social Science must come from a 2nd discipline. | ||
***Humanities and Fine Arts course must come from a 2nd discipline. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 1180 & CHEM 1184 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (*) | 4 |
| ENGL 3980 | TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES (**) | 3 |
| HIST 1000 or Course towards Minor/2nd Major*** | 3 | |
| Advanced General Science Elective^ | 3 | |
| BS Cognate Course# | 3 | |
***A&S College Requirement Options. | ||
^Advanced General Science Electives: 12 credits minimum needed from at least 2 disciplines between BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, & PHYS. Must be at the 2000 level or higher. | ||
#15 credits minimum of Cognate courses needed. Cognate courses should be selected in consultation with your advisor. Ideally, courses are upper-level, to help you reach the 27 credit upper level minimum throughout the degree. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1190 & CHEM 1194 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (*) | 4 |
| HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
| Advanced General Science Elective*** | 3 | |
| BS Cognate Course^ | 3 | |
| BS Cognate Course^ | 3 | |
**A&S College Requirement Options | ||
***Advanced General Science Electives: 12 credits minimum needed from at least 2 disciplines between BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, & PHYS. Must be at the 2000 level or higher. | ||
^15 credits minimum of Cognate courses needed. Cognate courses should be selected in consultation with your advisor. Ideally, courses are upper-level, to help you reach the 27 credit upper level minimum throughout the degree. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Advanced General Science Elective* | 3 | |
| Additional Humanities and Fine Arts Course for A&S or Course towards Minor/2nd Major** | 3 | |
| Additional Social Science Course for A&S or Course towards Minor/2nd Major*** | 3 | |
| BS Cognate Course^ | 3 | |
| BS Cognate Course^ | 3 | |
*Advanced General Science Electives: 12 credits minimum needed from at least 2 disciplines between BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, & PHYS. Must be at the 2000 level or higher. | ||
**A&S College Requirement Options. Additional HFA must be in a 3rd discipline. | ||
***A&S College Requirement Options. Additional SS must be in a 3rd discipline. | ||
^15 credits minimum of Cognate courses needed. Cognate courses should be selected in consultation with your advisor. Ideally, courses are upper-level, to help you reach the 27 credit upper level minimum throughout the degree. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Advanced General Science Elective* | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 1 | |
*Advanced General Science Electives: 12 credits minimum needed from at least 2 disciplines between BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, & PHYS. Must be at the 2000 level or higher. | ||
**Students must have a minimum of 120 credits to graduate and at least 27 credits 3000/4000 level coursework throughout the degree. Utilize electives to reach these minimums. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study