SCIENCE COURSES: THE BASICS
- The following classes satisfy the core requirements (i.e., ’44 hour block’):
BIO 110, 111, 112, 120, 130, 140, 140A
CHM 131, 131A, 132, 151, 152
PHY 110, 110A
- The following classes can be used as electives, but CANNOT be used to satisfy the core requirements: BIO 163, 168, 169, 175
- Students cannot get credit for both BIO 110 and BIO 111. Students who have had either BIO 110 or BIO 111 may take any of the Biology core courses (see 1, above), or CHM 131/131A or PHY 110/ 110A for their second science class.
- The only reason for a student to take Bio 110 is that it is offered online; otherwise, BIO 111 is a better choice. Period.
- Students planning to study biology or Natural Resources Management at WCU should take BIO 111 and BIO 112. If they elect not to take BIO 112, they will need BOTH BIO 120 and BIO 130 to substitute for BIO 112. As for other schools in the state, it’s all over the place; have them come by and talk to the science faculty.
- If and only if a student is planning to study elementary education, they need to take two science classes which are in two different fields, i.e., One BIO and one CHM, or one BIO and one PHY, or one CHM and one PHY.
- Students majoring in pharmacy, chemistry, pre-med, pre-vet will need a CHM 151/152 sequence. Please have them talk to science faculty.
- Students majoring in nursing, nutrition, or environmental health at WCU will need CHM 131/131A and CHM 132.M
- ake sure any student taking BIO 140, 140A, CHM 131, 131A, or PHY 110, 110A are enrolled in both the lecture and lab components (like ENG 090/090A).
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