Majors and Courses

Science and Management

This program is designed to provide students with a solid background in science as well as a grounding in managerial skills. The major requires a minimum of eighteen courses in addition to the college’s general education requirements. Majors complete a core program of eleven courses together with one of four sequences, each consisting of seven courses. Some major requirements may be waived due to placement. New students who plan to major in Science and Management may enroll in five courses.

General Education Requirement Information for Science and Management Majors

For the general education requirements in the social sciences and the humanities, Science and Management majors must complete the following three social science courses: Economics 50. Principles of Economic Analysis, either Government 20. Introduction to American Politics, or a history course approved for the general education requirement, and Psychology 37. Organizational Psychology.  Majors also must take courses in two of the four fields of the humanities (literature, philosophy, religious studies, and literature in a foreign language). For further information, see “General Education Requirements in the Social Sciences and the Humanities for Science Majors” above.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

1. Core Program (minimum of 11 courses):
•  Chemistry 14-15. Basic Principles of Chemistry, or Chemistry 29. Accelerated General Chemistry, or both semesters of the AISS course
•   Physics 33-34. General Physics (for Physics or Chemistry track), or Physics 30-31. Principles of Physics (for others), or both semesters of the AISS course
•   Mathematics 30. Calculus I
•   Computer Science 51. Introduction to Computer Science
•   Economics 86. Accounting for Decision Making
•   Economics 101. Intermediate Microeconomics
•   Economics 102. Intermediate Macroeconomics
•   Economics 151. Strategic Cost Management
•   Internship or Practicum
•   Senior Thesis in Science:  Majors must complete one of the following:
One- semester thesis with lab (190L), a two-semester thesis with lab (188L-190L) or (189L-190L), or a one-semester thesis without lab (191) in Biology, Chemistry or Physics. For further information, see “Senior Thesis in Science” (above).

  2. Sequences:  All majors must complete one of the following four sequences:
a. Chemistry Sequence (7 courses)
•  Chemistry 116-117. Organic Chemistry
•  Chemistry 121-122. Principles of Physical Chemistry
•  Chemistry 126. Advanced Laboratory in Chemistry
•  Advanced chemistry course
•  Mathematics 31. Calculus II
b. Physics Sequence (7 courses)
•  Physics 35. Modern Physics
•  Physics 101. Intermediate Mechanics
•  Physics 114-115. Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Methods
•  Mathematics 31. Calculus II
•  Mathematics 32. Calculus III
•  Mathematics 111. Differential Equations
c. Biotechnology Sequence (7 courses)
•  Chemistry 116-117. Organic Chemistry
•  Biology 43-44. Introductory Biology, or
both semesters of the AISS course
•  Biology 143. Genetics
•  Biology 157. Cell Biology, or
Biology 170. Molecular Biology
•  Biology 177. Biochemistry
d. Environmental Sequence (7 courses)
•  Mathematics 31. Calculus II
•  Biology 43-44. Introductory Biology, or
both semesters of the AISS course
•  Biology 146. Ecology
•  Chemistry 70. Land, Air, and Ocean Science
•  Economics 120. Statistics
•  Conservation Biology course

*In general, a one-semester thesis (191) is an extensive library research thesis; (190L) is a one-semester experimental thesis; and a two semester thesis (188L and 190L), a laboratory or field research thesis, or (189L and 190L), a substantial research project conducted during the summer after the junior year; this course may not be counted as one of the advanced biology electives.

** Or substitute, if not offered, in consultation with Science and Management advisor.