School of Science
Degree Requirements
Biology | Biology (Environmental) | Chemistry | Chemistry (Pre-Med)
| Computer Science
Engineering Physics | Mathematics (B.A.) | Mathematics (B.S.)
Natural Science | Physics | Minors
In order to graduate, a student must complete 122 semester
credit hours with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or above and
a minimum 2.0 grade point average in the satisfaction of major requirements.
In addition, every student must satisfy the requirements of 6 hours
in English composition; a minimum of 18 hours in humanities/social science
that must include at least 3 hours in literature, 6 hours in religious
studies, 3 hours in moral values course work, and 6 hours in the social
sciences; and 2 hours in Business/Technology. All Math and Natural Science
requirements, and sometimes some of the other above requirements, are
already specified for the majors in Science. Details on permitted or
recommended courses can be found in the General Education section of
this catalog.
Course Requirements for BS in Biology [ top
of page ]
This paradigm applies to all biology majors including students seeking
to enter health-related professional schools and other graduate programs.
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| BIOL 111 Prin. of Biol. I & Lab |
4
|
|
BIOL 112 Prin. Of Biol. II & Lab |
4
|
| CHEM 113 Prin. of Chem. I & Lab |
4
|
|
CHEM 114 Prin. of Chem. II & Lab |
4
|
| ENG 111 English Composition I |
3
|
|
ENG 112 English Composition II |
3
|
| Elective*1,2 |
3
|
|
MATH 131 Calculus I |
3
|
| Orientation |
0
|
|
Business/Tech elective |
3
|
| |
14
|
|
|
17
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| Biology Elective & Lab*3 |
4
|
|
BIOL 275 Biological Careers Choices |
1
|
| CHEM 211 Organic Chem. I & Lab |
4
|
|
CHEM 212 Organic Chem. II & Lab |
4
|
| PHYS 201 Intro. Physics & Lab |
4
|
|
PHYS 202 Intro. Physics & Lab |
4
|
| Literature elective |
3
|
|
Biology elective & Lab |
4
|
| |
|
|
Social Science elective |
3
|
| |
15
|
|
|
16
|
JUNIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| BIOL 311 Genetics & Lab |
4
|
|
BIOL 362 Biology Seminar |
1
|
| MATH 201 Applied Statistics |
3
|
|
Biology elective & Lab |
4
|
| Chemistry*4 |
4
|
|
Biology elective & Lab |
4
|
| Social Science elective |
3
|
|
Religious Studies elective |
3
|
| Moral values elective*5 |
3
|
|
Elective |
3
|
| |
17
|
|
|
15
|
Summer: BIOL 463 Research I*6 1
SENIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| BIOL 461 or 464 Research6 |
1-2
|
|
BIOL 462 or 465 Research III*6 |
1-2
|
| Biology Elective & Lab |
4
|
|
Biology Elective & Lab |
4
|
| Biology Elective & Lab |
3-4
|
|
Biology Elective & Lab |
3-4
|
| Elective |
3
|
|
Elective |
3
|
| Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
|
Elective |
3
|
| |
14-16
|
|
|
14-16
|
*1 students may be asked to take MATH 117 and/or CHEM
101 if they do not place into MATH 131 and/or CHEM 113
*2 minimum of 15 hours of non-biology free electives
*3 minimum of 30 hours of biology electives must be selected including
at least 20 hours at or above the 300 level
*4 recommended: CHEM 312 Biochemistry or CHEM 214 Quantitative Analysis;
any chemistry course with a lab at the 200 level or above will satisfy
the requirement
*5 select one: PHIL 213, 219, 220, 224, 234, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325
or 340
*6 BIOL 461 and BIOL 462 may be substituted for BIOL 463, 464, and 465.
Permission is required for this.
BIOLOGY ELECTIVES
Group I: BIOL 211 Embryology; 217 Anatomy & Physiology I; 218 Anatomy
& Physiology II ; 236 Nutrition; BIOL 312 Vertebrate Physiology;
414 Histology; 451 Neuroscience.
Group II: BIOL 212 Comparative Anatomy; 216 Botany; 335 Invertebrate
Zoology; 413 Parasitology.
Group III: BIOL 246 Evolution; 381 Animal Behavior; 412 Ecology.
Group IV: BIOL 321 Microbiology; 367 Pharmacology; 415 Immunology; 421
Cell/Molecular Biology.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 in biology courses is required for graduation. Transfer
students must take at least 20 hours of biology at or above the 300
level at Christian Brothers University.
Course Requirements for BS in Biology
with concentration in environmental studies [ top of
page ]
This curriculum paradigm applies to biology majors who are seeking to
enter graduate programs in ecology and environmental science
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| BIOL 111 Prin. of Biol. I & Lab |
4
|
|
BIOL 112 Prin. Of Biol. II & Lab |
4
|
| CHEM 113 Prin. of Chem. I & Lab*1 |
4
|
|
CHEM 114 Prin. of Chem. II & Lab |
4
|
| ENG 111 English Composition I |
3
|
|
ENG 112 English Composition II |
3
|
| Elective*1,2 |
3
|
|
MATH 131 Calculus I |
3
|
| |
|
|
Business/Tech elective |
3
|
| Orientation |
0
|
|
|
|
| |
14
|
|
|
17
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| Biology Elective & Lab*3 |
4
|
|
BIOL 275 Biological Careers Choices |
1
|
| Chem. 211 Organic Chem. I & Lab |
4
|
|
CHEM 212 Organic Chem. II & Lab |
4
|
| PHYS 201 Intro Physics I & Lab |
4
|
|
PHYS 202 Intro Physics II & Lab |
4
|
| Literature elective |
3
|
|
Biology elective & lab |
4
|
| |
|
|
Social Science elective |
3
|
| |
15
|
|
|
16
|
JUNIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| BIOL 311 Genetics & Lab |
4
|
|
BIOL 362 Biology Seminar |
1
|
| MATH 201 Applied Statistics |
3
|
|
BIOL elective & Lab |
4
|
| CHEM 312 Biochemistry & Lab |
4
|
|
BIOL elective & Lab |
4
|
| Social Science elective |
3
|
|
Religious Studies elective |
3
|
| |
|
|
Moral Values elective*4 |
3
|
| |
14
|
|
|
15
|
Summer: BIOL 463 Research I
1
SENIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| BIOL 464 Research II |
2
|
|
BIOL 465 Research III |
2
|
| Environmental biology elective & lab |
4
|
|
Environmental biology elective & lab |
4
|
| Biology elective |
3
|
|
Biology elective |
3
|
| Religious Studies elective |
3
|
|
Elective |
3
|
| Elective |
3
|
|
Elective |
3
|
| |
15
|
|
|
15
|
*1 students may be asked to take MATH 117 and/or CHEM
101 if they do not place into MATH 131 Calculus I and/or CHEM 113.
*2 minimum of 15 hours of free electives; MATH 132 and 231 and CHEM
214 Quantitative Analysis are recommended as electives
*3 minimum of 30 hours of biology electives must be selected including
at least 20 hours at or above the 300 level
*4 recommended Environmental ethics (Other PHIL can be substituted).
BIOLOGY ELECTIVES (these are new groups different from the BS
Biology).
Group I: BIOL 312 Vertebrate Physiology; 421 Cell/Molecular Biology;
451 Neuroscience.
Group II: BIOL 216 Botany; 321 Microbiology; 335 Invertebrate Zoology;
413 Parasitology.
Group III: BIOL 246 Evolution; 381 Animal Behavior; 412 Ecology.
Environmental Electives: BIOL 107 Environmental Biology; 301 Environmental
Sampling; 302 Environmental Toxicology
Minimum GPA of 2.0 in biology courses is required for graduation. Transfer
students must take at least 20 hours of biology at or above the 300
level at Christian Brothers University.
Course Requirements for BS in Chemistry [
top of page ]
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| CHEM 113 Prin of Chemistry I |
3
|
|
CHEM 114 Prin of Chemistry II |
3
|
| CHEM 113L Prin of Chem I Lab |
1
|
|
CHEM 114L Prin of Chem II Lab |
1
|
| ENG 111 English Composition I |
3
|
|
ENG 112 English Composition II |
3
|
| MATH 131 Calculus I |
3
|
|
MATH 132 Calculus II |
3
|
| Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
|
Moral Values Elective |
3
|
| Social Science Elective |
3
|
|
Elective |
3
|
| Orientation |
0
|
|
|
|
| |
16
|
|
|
16
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I |
3
|
|
CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry II |
3
|
| CHEM 211L Organic Chem I Lab |
1
|
|
CHEM 212L Organic Chem II Lab |
1
|
| ENG 211 Intro to Literature I* |
3
|
|
CHEM 214 Quantitative Analysis |
2
|
| MATH 231 Differential Equations |
3
|
|
CHEM 214L Quant Analysis Lab |
2
|
| PHYS 150 Physics I |
3
|
|
MATH 232 Calculus III |
3
|
| PHYS 150L Physics I Lab |
1
|
|
PHYS 251 Physics II |
3
|
| Free Elective |
3
|
|
PHYS 251L Physics II Lab |
1
|
| |
17
|
|
|
15
|
*ENG 221 and 222 may be substituted.
JUNIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry I |
3
|
|
CHEM 352 Physical Chemistry II |
3
|
| CHEM 351L Physical Chem I Lab |
1
|
|
CHEM 352L Physical Chem II Lab |
1
|
| MATH Elective |
3
|
|
CHEM 415 Analytical Chemistry |
3
|
| PHYS 252 Physics III |
3
|
|
CHEM 415L Analytical Chem Lab |
1
|
| PHYS 252L Physics III Lab |
1
|
|
Foreign Language |
3
|
| Foreign Language |
3
|
|
ENG 212 Intro to Literature II* |
3
|
| |
14
|
|
|
14
|
*ENG 221 and 222 may be substituted.
SENIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| CHEM 312 Biochemistry |
3
|
|
CHEM 422 Inorganic Chemistry |
3
|
| CHEM 312L Biochemistry Lab |
1
|
|
CHEM 422L Inorganic Chemistry Lab |
1
|
| CHEM 430 Research Seminar I |
0
|
|
CHEM 431 Research Seminar II |
2
|
| Social Science Elective |
3
|
|
Chemistry Elective (UD) |
3
|
| Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
|
Electives |
6
|
| Business/Tech Elective |
3
|
|
|
|
| Free Electives |
2
|
|
|
|
| |
15
|
|
|
15
|
Total credits required for the degree: 122.
The maximum number of credits in chemistry applicable to the degree
is 52 hours.
Transfer students must take at least 15 hours of the required Chemistry
courses numbered at or above the 300 level at Christian Brothers University
MATH 101, MATH 117, ENG 100, and CHEM 101 do not fulfill the free electives
requirement.
Course Requirements for BS in Chemistry Premed
Paradigm [ top of page ]
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| BIOL 111 Prin of Biology I & Lab |
4
|
|
BIOL 112 Prin of Biology II & Lab |
4
|
| CHEM 113 Prin of Chem I & Lab |
4
|
|
CHEM 114 Prin of Chem II & Lab |
4
|
| ENG 111 English Composition I |
3
|
|
ENG 112 English Composition II |
3
|
| MATH 131 Calculus I |
3
|
|
MATH 132 Calculus II |
3
|
| Orientation |
0
|
|
Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
| |
14
|
|
|
17
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| BIOL 211 Vert Embryology & Lab*2 |
4
|
|
CHEM 212 Organic Chem II & Lab |
4
|
| CHEM 211 Organic Chem I & Lab |
4
|
|
CHEM 214 Quantitative Analysis |
2
|
| MATH 231 Differential Equations |
3
|
|
CHEM 214L Quant Analysis Lab |
2
|
| PHYS 150 Physics I |
3
|
|
MATH 232 Calculus III |
3
|
| PHYS 150L Physics I Lab |
1
|
|
PHYS 251 Physics II |
3
|
| |
|
|
PHYS 251L Physics II Lab |
1
|
| |
15
|
|
|
15
|
JUNIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| CHEM 351 Physical Chem I & Lab |
4
|
|
CHEM 352 Physical Chem II & Lab |
4
|
| Mathematics Elective (UD) |
3
|
|
CHEM 415 Analytical Chem & Lab |
4
|
| ENG 211 Intro to Literature I*1 |
3
|
|
ENG 212 Intro to Literature II*1 |
3
|
| PHYS 252 Physics III |
3
|
|
Business/Tech Elective |
3
|
| PHYS 252L Physics III Lab |
1
|
|
Foreign Language II |
3
|
| Foreign Language I |
3
|
|
|
|
| |
17
|
|
|
17
|
SENIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| CHEM 312 Biochemistry & Lab |
4
|
|
CHEM 422 Inorganic Chemistry |
3
|
| CHEM 430 Research Seminar I |
0
|
|
CHEM 422L Inorganic Chem Lab |
1
|
| Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
|
CHEM 431 Research Seminar II |
2
|
| Social Science Elective |
3
|
|
Chemistry Elective (UD) |
3
|
| Free Electives |
2
|
|
Social Science Elective |
3
|
| |
|
|
Moral Values Elective |
3
|
| |
12
|
|
|
15
|
*1 ENG 221 and 222 may be substituted.
*2 Other biology courses with their accompanying labs which may be substituted
include: BIOL 212, 217, 218, 311, 312, 414, 415, 421.
Total credits required for the degree: 122.
A maximum of 52 hours in chemistry are applicable to the degree.
Transfer students must take at least 15 hours of the required Chemistry
courses numbered at or above the 300 level at Christian Brothers University
MATH 101, MATH 117, ENG 100, and CHEM 101 do not fulfill the free electives
requirement.
Course Requirements for BS in Computer Science
(Applied) [ top of page ]
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| ENG 111 English Composition I |
3
|
|
CS 122 Foundations of CS I & Lab |
4
|
| CS 109 Intro to CS |
3
|
|
ENG 112 English Composition II |
3
|
| MATH 117 Precalculus |
3
|
|
MATH 131 Calculus I |
3
|
| Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
|
Social Science Elective*2 |
3
|
| Social Science Elective*2 |
3
|
|
Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
| Orientation |
0
|
|
|
|
| |
15
|
|
|
16
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| CS 233 Object Oriented Design |
3
|
|
CS 234 Foundations CS II & Lab |
4
|
| MATH 132 Calculus II |
3
|
|
MATH 141 Discrete Mathematics |
3
|
| ECE 250 Digital Design |
3
|
|
PHYS 251 Physics II |
3
|
| PHYS 150 Physics I |
3
|
|
PHYS 251L Physics II Lab |
1
|
| PHYS 150L Physics I Lab |
1
|
|
ENGR/IS Option |
6
|
| ENGR/IS Option |
3
|
|
|
|
| |
16
|
|
|
17
|
JUNIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| CS 392 Database Design |
3
|
|
CS 380 Operating Systems |
3
|
| ENGR/IS Option |
3
|
|
CS 400 Internship |
3
|
| PHIL Elective |
3
|
|
ECE 450 Computer Networks |
3
|
| Literature Elective |
3
|
|
ENGR//IS Option |
3
|
| Minor Elective *1 |
3
|
|
Minor Elective*1 |
3
|
| |
15
|
|
|
15
|
SENIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| CS 481 Project I |
1
|
|
CS 460 Topics in C S |
3
|
| ENGR/IS Option |
6
|
|
CS 482 Project II |
3
|
| ITM 455 Information Systems Mgmt |
3
|
|
ENGR/IS Option |
3
|
| Minor Electives*1 |
3
|
|
Minor Elective*1 |
6
|
| |
13
|
|
|
15
|
Total credits required for degree: 122.
A maximum of 47 credits in Computer Science is applicable toward the
degree.
Transfer students must take at least one half of the required computer
related courses numbered 300 or above at Christian Brothers University.
Engineering Option: required courses are ECE 222, 250,
251; MATH 231; two from ECE 451, 453, 454, 456, 457, and 480-489 Special
Topics.
Information Systems Option: required courses are ECE 250; ECON 212;
ITM 351, 480, 457; MGMT 337 and MKTG 311.
*1 A minor is required. The minor may not be done in Computer Engineering,
Computer Science, or Information Technology Management.
*2 Six hours of Social Sciences must be in the same field whether it
is History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
Course Requirements for BS in Engineering
Physics [ top of page ]
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| ENG 111 English Composition I |
3
|
|
CHEM 115 General Chemistry |
3
|
| ECE 112 Intro to Computers |
3
|
|
CHEM 115L General Chem Lab |
1
|
| MATH 131 Calculus I |
3
|
|
ENG 112 English Composition II |
3
|
| ME 121 Solids Modeling |
3
|
|
MATH 132 Calculus II |
3
|
| Elective |
3
|
|
ME 103 Intro Engineering Design |
2
|
| Orientation |
0
|
|
PHYS 150 Physics I |
3
|
| |
|
|
PHYS 150L Physics I Lab |
1
|
| |
15
|
|
|
16
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| ECE 201 Engr Instrumentation |
2
|
|
ECE 222 Circuit Analysis II |
3
|
| ECE 221 Circuit Analysis I |
3
|
|
MATH 232 Calculus III |
3
|
| MATH 231 Differential Equations |
3
|
|
ME 305 Thermodynamics I |
3
|
| PHYS 251 Physics II |
3
|
|
PHYS 252 Physics III |
3
|
| PHYS 251L Physics II Lab |
1
|
|
Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
| Literature Elective |
3
|
|
|
|
| |
15
|
|
|
15
|
JUNIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| ECE 331 Electronics I |
3
|
|
Engineering Elective *1 |
3
|
| ECE 341 Junior Lab |
2
|
|
ENGR/Phys/Math Elective*1 |
3
|
| PHYS 252L Physics III Lab |
1
|
|
PHYS 347 Special Relativity |
1
|
| PHYS 353 Solid State Mechanics |
3
|
|
Moral Values Elective |
3
|
| PHYS 380 Advanced Mechanics |
3
|
|
Social Science Elective*2 |
3
|
| PHYS 447 Modern Physics |
3
|
|
Elective |
3
|
| |
15
|
|
|
16
|
SENIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| MATH 309 Probability |
3
|
|
PHYS 416 Optics II |
3
|
| PHYS 337/ECE 405 Elec & Mag Flds |
4
|
|
PHYS 416L Optics II Lab |
1
|
| PHYS 415 Phys Optics I |
3
|
|
PHYS 452 Adv Physics Lab |
1
|
| PHYS 415L Phys Optics I Lab |
1
|
|
PHYS 492 Research II |
2
|
| PHYS 491 Research I |
0
|
|
PHYS 499 Comprehensive |
0
|
| Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
|
Engineering Elective*1 |
3
|
| Social Science Elective*2 |
3
|
|
Elective |
3
|
| |
17
|
|
|
13
|
Total credits for degree: 122.
Transfer students must take at least one-half of the required courses
numbered above 300 at CBU.
*1 Engineering electives must be numbered 300 or above
and can be from any field of engineering but must be approved by the
Physics Department.
*2 The two social science electives must be in the same field.
Course Requirements for BA in Mathematics [
top of page ]
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| ENG 111 English Composition I |
3
|
|
ENG 112 English Composition II |
3
|
| MATH 131 Calculus I |
3
|
|
MATH 132 Calculus II |
3
|
| Foreign Language*1 |
3
|
|
Business/Engineering Elective |
3
|
| History Elective |
3
|
|
Foreign Language*1 |
3
|
| Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
|
History Elective |
3
|
| Orientation |
0
|
|
|
|
| |
15
|
|
|
15
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| Literature Elective |
3
|
|
Literature Elective |
3
|
| MATH 231 Differential Equations |
3
|
|
MATH 141 Discrete Mathematics |
3
|
| Foreign Language |
3
|
|
MATH 232 Calculus III |
3
|
| Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
|
Foreign Language |
3
|
| Science Elective*2 |
4
|
|
Science Elective*2 |
4
|
| |
16
|
|
|
16
|
JUNIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| MATH 401 Linear Algebra |
3
|
|
CS 122 or ECE 112 Comp. Science*4 |
3-4
|
| Mathematics Elective*3 |
3
|
|
MATH 402 Abstract Algebra |
3
|
| Philosophy Elective |
3
|
|
Mathematics Elective*3 |
3
|
| Arts Elective/Social Science Elective*5 |
3
|
|
Philosophy Elective |
3
|
| Electives |
3
|
|
Arts Elective/Social Science Elective*5 |
3
|
| |
15
|
|
|
15-16
|
SENIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
MATH 413 Complex Analysis
|
3
|
|
MATH 414 Real Analysis |
3
|
| MATH 461 Seminar I |
0
|
|
MATH 462 Seminar II |
2
|
| Mathematics Elective |
3
|
|
Electives |
10
|
| Electives |
9
|
|
|
|
| |
15
|
|
|
15
|
*1 A minimum of 12 credits in a modern foreign language
is required.
*2 The required science electives must be from only one of these fields:
Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
*3 The mathematics electives must be chosen from MATH 301, 307, 308,
309, 329, 405, or 470-479.
*4 CS 122 and ECE 112 are the same subject. If CS 122 is chosen, reduce
free electives by 1 credit.
*5 A total of 51 credits in the Arts must be distributed in such a way
that 12 credits are in one of the Social Sciences or Philosophy or Religious
Studies.
Total credits required for the degree: 122.
A maximum of 47 credits in mathematics is applicable toward the degree.
Transfer students must take at least one half of the required mathematics
courses numbered above 300 at Christian Brothers University.
Course Requirements for BS in Mathematics [
top of page ]
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| ENG 111 English Composition I |
3
|
|
ENG 112 English Composition II |
3
|
| MATH 131 Calculus I |
3
|
|
MATH 132 Calculus II |
3
|
| Foreign Language |
3
|
|
Foreign Language |
3
|
| Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
|
Science Elective*1 |
4
|
| Social Science Elective |
3
|
|
Social Science Elective |
3
|
| Orientation |
0
|
|
|
|
| |
15
|
|
|
16
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| ENG 211 Intro to Literature I |
3
|
|
CS 122 or ECE 112 Computer Science |
3-4
|
| MATH 231 Differential Equations |
3
|
|
ENG 212 Intro to Literature II |
3
|
| Business/Engineering Elective |
3
|
|
MATH 141 Discrete Mathematics |
3
|
| Philosophy Elective |
3
|
|
MATH 232 Calculus III |
3
|
| Science Elective*1 |
4
|
|
Science Elective*1 |
3
|
| |
16
|
|
|
15-16
|
JUNIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| MATH 401 Linear Algebra |
3
|
|
MATH 402 Abstract Algebra |
3
|
| Mathematics Elective*2 |
3
|
|
Mathematics Elective |
3
|
| Science Electives |
6
|
|
Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
| Elective |
3
|
|
Science Electives |
6
|
| |
15
|
|
|
15
|
SENIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| MATH 413 Complex Analysis |
3
|
|
MATH 414 Real Analysis |
3
|
| MATH 461 Seminar I |
0
|
|
MATH 462 Seminar II |
2
|
| Mathematics Elective |
3
|
|
Science Elective |
3
|
| Science Electives |
6
|
|
Electives |
6
|
| Electives |
4
|
|
|
|
| |
16
|
|
|
14
|
*1 Science hours must include courses to obtain a minor
in one of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics and at least
8 credits in one of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics outside the minor.
*2 The mathematics electives must be chosen from MATH 301, 307, 308,
309, 329, 405, or 470-479.
*3 CS 122 and ECE 112 are the same subject. If CS 122 is chosen, reduce
free electives by 1 credit.
Total credits required for the degree: 122.
A maximum of 47 credits in mathematics is applicable toward the degree.
Transfer students must take at least one half of the required mathematics
courses numbered above 300 at Christian Brothers University.
Course Requirements for BS in Natural Science
[ top of page ]
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| BIOL 111 Prin of Biology I & Lab |
4
|
|
BIOL 112 Prin of Biology II & Lab |
4
|
| CHEM 113 Prin of Chem I & Lab |
4
|
|
CHEM 114 Prin of Chem II & Lab |
4
|
| ENG 111 English Composition I |
3
|
|
ENG 112 English Composition II |
3
|
| MATH 117/131 |
3
|
|
MATH 106/131/132 |
3
|
| Orientation |
0
|
|
|
|
| |
14
|
|
|
14
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| Science Area I*1 |
4
|
|
Science Area I |
4
|
| PHYS 150/201 Physics I & Lab*2 |
4
|
|
PHYS 251/202 Physics II & Lab |
4
|
| Computer Technology Elective |
3
|
|
Moral Values Elective |
3
|
| Literature Elective |
3
|
|
Social Science Elective |
3
|
| Social Science Elective |
3
|
|
|
|
| |
17
|
|
|
14
|
JUNIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| Science Area I |
4
|
|
Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
| Science (Any Area) |
3
|
|
Science (Any Area) |
3
|
| Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
|
Electives |
9
|
| Electives |
6
|
|
|
|
| |
16
|
|
|
15
|
SENIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| NSCI 410 Senior Thesis |
1
|
|
NSCI 411 Senior Thesis |
1
|
| Science (Any Area) |
3
|
|
Science (Any Area) |
3
|
| Electives |
12
|
|
Electives |
12
|
| |
16
|
|
|
16
|
*1 Students must have at least 26 hours of science (biology,
chemistry, or physics) at or above the 200+ level. At least 12 of these
26 hours must be in the same field (Science Area I). At least 8 of these
26 hours must be at the 300+ level (including NSCI 410 & 411).
*2 Students who choose Physics as Science Area I must take PHYS 150,
251, 252 and the associated labs.
Total credits for degree: 122.
Transfer students must take at least one-half of the required courses
numbered at or above the 200 level at CBU, and this must include at
least two courses (6 to 8 hours excluding NSCI 410, 411) at or above
the 300 level.
CHEM 101 does not supply any credit for Major Requirements. It can supply
3 credit hours of Free Electives.
Course Requirements for BS in Physics [ top
of page ]
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| CHEM 113 Prin of Chemistry I |
3
|
|
CHEM 114 Prin of Chemistry II |
3
|
| CHEM 113L Prin of Chem I Lab |
1
|
|
CHEM 114L Prin of Chem II Lab |
1
|
| ENG 111 English Composition I |
3
|
|
ENG 112 English Composition II |
3
|
| ECE 112 Intro to Computers |
3
|
|
MATH 132 Calculus II |
3
|
| MATH 131 Calculus I |
3
|
|
PHYS 150 Physics I |
3
|
| Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
|
PHYS 150L Physics I Lab |
1
|
| Orientation |
0
|
|
|
|
| |
16
|
|
|
14
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| ECE 201 Engr Instrumentation |
2
|
|
MATH 232 Calculus III |
3
|
| ECE 221 Circuit Analysis I |
3
|
|
PHYS 252 Physics III |
3
|
| MATH 231 Differential Equations |
3
|
|
Literature or Philosophy Elective |
3
|
| PHYS 251 Physics II |
3
|
|
Moral Values Elective |
3
|
| PHYS 251L Physics Lab |
1
|
|
Elective*1 |
3
|
| Literature Elective |
3
|
|
|
|
| |
15
|
|
|
15
|
JUNIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| MATH 309 Probability |
3
|
|
PHYS 347 Special Relativity |
1
|
| PHYS 252L Physics III Lab |
1
|
|
PHYS 460 Theoretical Physics |
3
|
| PHYS 353 Solid State Physics |
3
|
|
Religious Studies Elective |
3
|
| PHYS 380 Advanced Mechanics |
3
|
|
Social Science Elective*3 |
3
|
| PHYS 447 Modern Physics |
3
|
|
Math Modeling Elective*4 |
3
|
| Thermodynamics Elective*2 |
3-4
|
|
Mathematics Elective*4 |
3
|
| |
16-17
|
|
|
16
|
SENIOR YEAR
| Semester I |
Credits
|
|
Semester II |
Credits
|
| PHYS 337/ECE 406 Elec & Magntsm |
4
|
|
PHYS 416 Optics II |
3
|
| PHYS 415 Optics I |
3
|
|
PHYS 416L Optics II Lab |
1
|
| PHYS 415L Optics I Lab |
1
|
|
PHYS 452 Adv Physics Lab |
1
|
| PHYS 491 Research I |
0
|
|
PHYS 492 Research II |
2
|
| Mathematics Elective*4 |
3
|
|
PHYS 499 Comprehensive |
0
|
| Elective*1 |
3
|
|
Mathematics Elective*4 |
3
|
| |
|
|
Social Science Elective*3 |
3
|
|
|
|
|
Elective*1 |
2-3
|
| |
14
|
|
|
15-16
|
*1 A maximum of 3 elective hours may be in physics.
*2 Choose either ME 305: Thermodynamics I (3 credits) or CHEM 351 &
351L: Physical Chemistry I & Lab (4 credits).
*3 Two social science electives are required and must be in the same
field.
*4 All mathematics electives must be at the 300+ level.
Total credits for degree: 122.
Transfer students must take at least one-half of the required courses
numbered above 300 at CBU.
Minors in the School of Sciences [ top
of page ]
At least 50% of required courses for a minor must be taken
at CBU.
Minor in Biology: A minor in Biology requires BIOL
111 and BIOL 112 plus 12 hours in BIOL courses numbered 200 or above
including 8 hours in BIOL courses numbered 300 or above.
Minor in Chemistry: A minor in Chemistry requires
a minimum of 23 hours in CHEM courses excluding CHEM 101, 115, and 115L.
At least 8 of the hours must be in CHEM courses numbered 300 or above
and earned at CBU.
Minor in Computer Science: A minor in Computer
Science requires the following courses CS 122, 122L, 233, 234, 234L,
392; MATH 141 or 402; and one course selected from CS 380, 460-469;
or ECE 450.
Minor in Mathematics: A minor in Mathematics requires
21 hours in MATH courses including MATH 131, 132, 231, 232, and three
MATH courses numbered 300 or above. At least 6 hours in MATH courses
numbered 300 or above must be earned at CBU.
Minor in Physics: A minor in Physics requires the
following courses: PHYS 150, 150L, 251, 251L, 252, 252L, and at least
9 hours in PHYS courses numbered 300 or above. At least 5 hours in PHYS
courses numbered 300 or above must be earned at CBU, and no more than
4 hours in PHYS courses numbered 300 or above may be earned via challenge
exams.
