SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Program:  Interdisciplinary Science
Building 58, Room 151
(850) 474-2739
chemistry@uwf.edu
College: Arts and Sciences
Semester Hours Required for Degree: 120

Program Contact: S.P. Tanner (Coordinator)

The Interdisciplinary Science program is designed for those 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.

A Pre-Dental specialization is also available in the Biology/Chemistry track.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements, 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.

A grade of "C" or better is required in all common prerequisite courses. A grade of "C-" or higher is required in all major courses.

Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix at Course Listings/Descriptions.

General Studies (36 sh)
For addition information see the General Studies section of this catalog.

Common Prerequisites
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program.

Complete the common prerequisites for the two areas selected (biology, chemistry, environmental studies, mathematics, physics, and computer science) listed below.

Courses in brackets indicate substitutes from Florida Public Community/Junior Colleges and Universities.

Some of these courses may meet General Education requirements as well as fulfill prerequisites.

BIOLOGY (28 sh)
CHM 2045/L General Chemistry I/Lab 4
[CHM x045/L, x045E, x045I]
CHM 2046/L General Chemistry II/Lab 4
[CHM x046, x046/L, x046C, x046E]
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 4
[MAC x311]
 
Choose one:
BSC 1010/L General Biology/Lab 4
[BSC x010, x010L]
ZOO 1010/L General Zoology/Lab 4
 
Choose one:
BSC 2011/L General Biology/Lab 4
[BSC x040, 2012]
BOT 2010/L General Botany/Lab 4
[PCB x010, x011, x021, x131]
 
Choose one (Option 1 is recommended):
Option 1
PHY 2048/L University Physics I/Lab 4
[PHY x048/L]
PHY 2049/L University Physics II/Lab  4
[PHY x049/L]
 
Option 2
PHY 2053/L General Physics I/Lab 4
[PHY x053/L, 2053C]
PHY 2054/L General Physics II/Lab 4
[PHY x054/L, 2054C]
 
CHEMISTRY (24 sh)
CHM 2045/L General Chemistry I/Lab 4
[CHM x045/L, x045C]
CHM 2046/L General Chemistry II/Lab 4
[CHM x046/L, x046C, x046E]
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 4
[MAC x311]
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II 4
[MAC x312]
 
Choose one:
Option 1
CHM 2210/L Organic Chemistry I/Lab 4
[CHM 2210C]
CHM 2211/L Organic Chemistry II/Lab 4
[CHM 2211C]
 
Option 2
PHY 2048/L University Physics I/Lab 4
[PHY x048L]
PHY 2049/L University Physics II/Lab 4
[PHY x049L]
 
Option 3
PHY 2053/L General Physics I/Lab 4
[PHY x053/L, 2053C]
PHY 2054/L General Physics II/Lab 4
[PHY x054/L, 2054C]
 
COMPUTER SCIENCE (11 sh)
COP xxxx Introductory Programming in Ada, C, C++, Pascal, or equivalent language 3
 
Choose one:
Option 1
PHY 2048/L University Physics I/Lab 4
[PHY x048/L]
PHY 2049/L University Physics II/Lab 4
[PHY x049/L]
 
Option 2
PHY 2053/L General Physics I/Lab  4
[PHY x053/L, 2053C]
PHY 2054/L General Physics II/Lab 4
[PHY x054/L, 2054C]
 
EARTH SCIENCE (20 sh)
CHM 2045/L General Chemistry I/Lab 4
[CHM x045/L, x045C, x045I]
CHM 2046/L General Chemistry II/Lab 4
[CHM x046/L, x046C, x046E]
 
Choose one:
GEO 1200/L  Physical Geography 4
[GEO x200/L]
GLY 2010C Physical Geology 4
 
Choose one:
Option 1
PHY 2048/L University Physics I/Lab 4
[PHY x048/L]
PHY 2049/L University Physics II/Lab 4
[PHY x049/L]
 
Option 2
PHY 2053/L General Physics I/Lab 4
[PHY x053/L, 2053C]
PHY 2054/L General Physics II/Lab 4
[PHY x054/L, 2054C]
 
MATHEMATICS (12 sh)
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 4
[MAC x311]
MAC 2312  Analytic Geometry & Calculus II 4
[MAC x312]
MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III 4
[MAC x313]
 
PHYSICS (24 sh)
CHM 2045/L General Chemistry I/Lab 4
[CHM x045/L, 1045C, 1045I]
CHM 2046/L General Chemistry II/Lab 4
[CHM x046/L, 1046C, 1046E, 1046I]
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 4
[MAC x311]
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II 4
[MAC x312]
 
Choose one:
Option 1
PHY 2048/L University Physics I/Lab 4
[PHY x048/L]
PHY 2049/L University Physics II/Lab 4
[PHY x049/L]
 
Option 2
PHY 2053/L General Physics I/Lab 4
[PHY x053/L, 2053C]
PHY 2054/L  General Physics II/Lab 4
[PHY x054/L, 2054C]

Lower Division Electives
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division. Current UWF students may use elective courses at any level (1000-4999) to meet this elective requirement.

Major (34-48 sh)
Choose the upper division coursework applicable to the selected disciplines. The program requires specific upper-division course work in each of the two selected sciences as indicated below. Consult coordinator.

BIOLOGY (27 sh)
Choose three:
BCH 3033/L Biochemistry I 4
PCB 3063/L Genetics 4
PCB 3253/L Developmental Biology 4
PCB 4043/L Ecology 4
PCB 4723/L Comparative Animal Physiology I 4
 

Electives (7 sh)
Selected with faculty advisor; at least 2 upper level courses which must include an advanced botany course with lab.
 
CHEMISTRY (16-18 sh)
CHM 3120/L Analytical Chemistry/Lab 4
CHM 3230 Organic Chemistry III: Structure 3
CHM 3410 Physical Chemistry I 4
CHM 3610 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 3
 
Choose one:
CHM 3740L Experimental Chemistry I: Structure 2
CHS 4100/L Radiochemical Techniques/Lab 4
 
COMPUTER SCIENCE (18-21 sh)
CGS 3025 Science of Computing 3
CDA 3100 Microprocessor Systems 3
CIS 3020 Introduction to CIS 3
COP 3530 Data Structures and Algorithms 3
COP 4600 Operating Systems 3
COT 3100 Applications of Discrete Structures 3
 
If not previously taken:
COP 2253 Programming using JAVA 3
 
EARTH SCIENCE (21 sh)
AST 3033 Modern Astronomy 3
BSC 2311 Introduction to Oceanography & Marine Biology 3
GEO 3210/L Geomorphology & Lab 4
GEO 3250/L Weather & Climate & Lab 4
GEO 4100/L Cartographic Skills & Field Mapping & Lab 4
 
Choose one:
GEO 3470 Geography of World Affairs 3
GEO 3502 Economic Geography 3
 
MATHEMATICS (18 sh)
MAP 2302 Differential Equations 3
MAS 3105 Linear Algebra 3
3000/4000 level Math/Stat Electives 12
 
PHYSICS (19 sh)
EEL 3111 Circuits I 3
EEL 3303L Electric Circuits Lab 1
PHY 3106 Modern Physics I 3
PHY 3106L Modern Physics Lab 2
PHY 3220 Intermediate Mechanics 4
PHY 4323 Electricity & Magnetism I 3
 
Choose one:
MAS 4156 Vector Analysis 3
PHZ 4113 Mathematical Physics I 3

Major-Related (0 sh)

Electives (12-26 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.

PRE-DENTAL SPECIALIZATION

Students must comply with the admission requirements to this specialization discussed in the pre-dental program description in the Undergraduate Degree Programs section of this Catalog.

General Studies (36 sh)
For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog. Pre-Dental students should take DEP 2004 to meet the social science/behavioral General Studies requirement.

Common Prerequisites (20-40 sh)
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program.
Pre-Dental majors should complete the common prerequisites listed above for Biology and Chemistry.

Lower Division Electives (0-4 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division. Current UWF students may use elective courses at any level (1000-4999) to meet this elective requirement.

Major (32-42 sh)

BCH 3033/L Biochemistry I/Lab 4
CHM 3120/L Analytical Chemistry/Lab 4
CHM 3230 Organic Chemistry III: Structure 3
CHM 3410 Physical Chemistry I  4
CHM 3610 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 3
MCB 3020/L Microbiology/Lab 4
PCB 3063/L Genetics/Lab 4
 
Choose one:
PCB 3253/L Developmental Biology 4
PCB 4723/L Comparative Animal Physiology 4
 
Choose one:
CHM 3740L Experimental Chemistry I: Structure 2
CHS 4100/L Radiochemical Techniques 4
 
If not taken at the lower division:
CHM 2210/L Organic Chemistry I/Lab 0-4
CHM 2211/L Organic Chemistry II/Lab 0-4

Major-Related (16-27 sh)

DEN 5121C Biochemistry and Molecular Biology* 4
DEN 5100C Human Anatomy* 6
DEN 5120 Principles of Physiology* 6
*Courses taken at UF College of Dentistry
 
If not taken at the lower level:
DEP 2004 Human Development Across the Lifespan 3
 
If not taken at the lower level choose one option:
Option 1
PHY 2048/L University Physics I/Lab 0-4
PHY 2049/L University Physics II/Lab 0-4
 
Option 2
PHY 2053/L General Physics I/Lab 0-4
PHY 2054/L General Physics II/Lab 0-4

Electives (1-12 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.

Changes to the Computer Science common prerequisites are pending approval by the Articulation Coordinating Committee.

Enrollment Services
July 2000