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Term Effective:
Spring 2010
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Description:
The Natural Sciences major focuses on the physical universe, its life forms, and its natural phenomena. This degree program is intended for the student who wants to explore the natural sciences as a foundation for lifelong learning, or as an introduction to the various related disciplines in the natural sciences, including astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, environmental science, geology, meteorology, physics, and physiology. This associate degree will not be awarded concurrently with or subsequent to a degree in a related discipline, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health and Fitness, Mathematics, Natural Resource Conservation, Physics, or Physiology.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able
to:
- Outline the steps of the scientific method and describe how this
method is used to study the natural world;
- apply critical thinking skills and knowledge of the scientific
method to the observation and exploration of natural phenomena;
- compare and contrast the major topics of study from within three
different areas of natural science: biology, chemistry, physics,
earth and space sciences; and
- apply knowledge from one or more natural science disciplines to
advanced courses offered in a four year university.
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