Degree: B.S.
Program: Interdisciplinary Science
College: Science and Technology
Semester Hours Required for Degree: 120

Program Contact: S.P. Tanner (Coordinator)

BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS
The interdisciplinary science program at UWF is designed for students who want a broadly based education in the natural sciences and mathematics rather than an in-depth study of one field. The program covers environmental studies, mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, and biology and is flexible to meet individual interests.

The interdisciplinary science degree prepares students for careers in environmental science, health support professions, forensic science, pharmaceutical science, or other scientific areas.

Since some professional schools prefer their applicants to demonstrate excellence in a specific discipline, the interdisciplinary science major considering dentistry, medicine, optometry or veterinary medicine should consult a preprofessional advisor.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements found in the 1996-97 Catalog, students seeking the B.S. in Interdisciplinary Science must meet the requirements listed below.

Students should consult with their academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirements and common prerequisites.

LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 SH)
General Studies (36 sh)

Common Prerequisites
See the common prerequisites for the majors in the two areas selected. Consult coordinator.

Electives (24 sh)

Lower Division Electives

UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 SH)
Major (40-48 sh)
Students choose two areas of science from biology, chemistry, environmental studies, mathematics, physics, and computer science. The program requires 20-24 semester hours of specific upper-division course work in each of the two sciences and appropriate prerequisites. Consult coordinator.

Biology
	BCH 3033	Biochemistry I	. . . . .	4
	PCB 3063	Genetics	. . . . .	4
	PCB 3253	Developmental Biology	. . . . .	4
	PCB 4043	Ecology	. . . . .	4
Choose one:
	PCB 4723	Comp Animal Physiology I	. . . . .	4
	BOT 4504	Plant Physiology	. . . . .	3
Electives (10-12 sh)

Selected with faculty advisor; must include at least 2 courses with laboratory and a course in advanced botany.

Chemistry
	CHM 3120/L	Analytical Chemistry/Lab	. . . . .	3
	CHM 3230	Organic III	. . . . .	3
	CHM 3410	Physical Chemistry I	. . . . .	4
	CHM 3411	Physical Chemistry II	. . . . .	4
	CHM 3610	Inter Inorganic	. . . . .	3
Choose one:
	CHM 3740L	Exp Chem I	. . . . .	2
	CHS 4100/L	Radiochem Tech/Lab	. . . . .	3
Computer Science
	CGS 3060	Science of Computing	. . . . .	3
	CDA 3310	Microprocessor Sys I	. . . . .	3
	CIS 3xxx	Systems Documentation	. . . . .	3
	CIS 3xx1	CS Fundamentals I	. . . . .	3
	CIS 3xx2	CS Fundamentals II	. . . . .	3
	COP 3xxx	Software Systems	. . . . .	3
	COP 4610	Computer Operating Sys	. . . . .	3
Earth Science
	GEO 3210	Geomorphology	. . . . .	4
	GEO 3250	Weather & Climate	. . . . .	4
	AST 3033	Modern Astronomy	. . . . .	3
Choose one:
	OCE 3001	Intro to Oceanography	. . . . .	3
	GEO 5225	Coastal Morphology/Proces	. . . . .	3
Electives (choose two):
	GEO 4140	Photo Inter/Rem Sens	. . . . .	4
	GEO 4100	Cartographic Skills/Fld Map	. . . . .	4
	GEO 4280	Basic Hydrology	. . . . .	4
	GEO 5220	Coastal Geography	. . . . .	3
Mathematics
	MAP 3302	Diff Equations	. . . . .	3
	MAS 3105	Linear Algebra	. . . . .	3
	Upper Division Math/Stat Electives		. . . . .	12
Physics
	PHY 3101	Modern Physics I	. . . . .	3
	PHY 3103L	Modern Physics I Lab	. . . . .	2
	PHY 3221	Inter Mech I	. . . . .	3
	PHY 4323	Elec/Magnetism I	. . . . .	3
	EEL 3111	Circuits	. . . . .	3
	EEL 3111L	Electric Circuits Lab	. . . . .	1
	Physics Elective		. . . . .	3
	(PHZ 4114 recommended)
Choose one:
	MAS 4156	Vector Analysis	. . . . .	3
	PHZ 4113	Math Physics I	. . . . .	3

Major-Related (0 sh)

Electives (12-20 sh)

Upper Division Electives

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