Academic Programs Catalog

Students who meet the general requirements for admission to the University shown in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog and who are not enrolled in Lyman Briggs College are enrolled in the Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative but may declare a major preference in the College of Natural Science and be assigned an academic advisor in this college. All programs in the biological sciences, physical sciences, and mathematics presume a minimum of two and one–half entrance units in mathematics (one and one–half units of algebra and one unit of geometry).
 

1. Completion of at least 28 credits acceptable to the College with an academic record which at least meets the requirements of Academic Standing of Undergraduate Students.
2. Acceptance as a major in one of the academic programs of the College.
3. Clinical Laboratory Sciences majors are admitted at the junior level each fall semester. For specific details, see the program statement in the Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Programs section.

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog.
   
   Students who are enrolled in majors leading to Bachelor of Science and  Bachelor of Arts degrees in the College of Natural Science may complete an alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that consists of:
   1. One course in  Biological Science, Entomology, Integrative Biology, Microbiology, Physiology, or Plant Biology.
   2. Chemistry 141 or 151 or 181H.
   3. Two credits of laboratory experience in biological or physical science.
      Credits earned in courses in the alternative track may also be counted toward College and major requirements for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees.
2. The requirements of the College of Natural Science for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees that are listed below:
   1. The requirements for either a departmental major or an interdepartmental major of 27 to 79 credits. For specific requirements, see the sections that follow.
   2. A minimum grade–point average of 2.00 in courses in the student's major; i.e., in all courses that are required for the major and that are not counted toward College and University requirements.
   3. A minimum of 30 credits in courses numbered 300 and above.
   4. Only credits in courses graded on the numerical or Pass–No Grade system may be counted toward College and major requirements for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in the College of Natural Science.  College of Natural Science students may not enroll in courses that are to be counted toward College and major requirements, including courses in other colleges, on a Credit–No Credit basis.
3. The requirements of the College of Natural Science for either the Bachelor of Science degree or the Bachelor of Arts degree that are listed below:
   1. Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:
      1. One semester of calculus.
      2. A second semester of calculus or one semester of statistics and probability.
      3. Two semesters of chemistry including at least one laboratory experience.
      4. Two semesters of physics.
      5. One semester of biological science.
   2. Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree:
      1. One semester of calculus.
      2. A second semester of calculus or one semester of statistics and probability.
      3. One semester each of biological science, chemistry, and physics including at least one laboratory experience.
      4. Six credits in courses in the arts and humanities or the social, behavioral, and economic sciences beyond the credits that are counted toward the University's Integrative Studies requirement.

Many major programs which lead to a Bachelor of Science degree require a proficiency greater than the College established minimum in one, or more, of the following fields:  chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Also, for either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree, when two or more options exist for the fulfillment of any College— established requirement, one of the options may be specified as a major requirement. The specific requirements for each major program are given in the sections that follow.

Chemistry and mathematics requirements should be completed to the fullest extent possible during the freshman and sophomore years. Bachelor of Science candidates with a major in a physical science should complete the physics requirement during the sophomore year. Students with a major in a biological science may postpone completion of the physics requirement until the junior year, but should complete Biological Science 161, 162 by the end of the sophomore year.  The biology courses should be completed during the freshman year because they are prerequisites to most of the courses offered by the departments in the biological sciences.  All students should complete the University's Tier I writing requirement during the freshman year.

The College of Natural Science encourages honors students to develop distinctive undergraduate programs in their chosen fields. All qualified students in the College may also be members of the Honors College. A member of the faculty is selected to serve as advisor to Honors College students in each major field, and it is the advisor's responsibility to help the student plan a rigorous and balanced program which will also reflect the student's special interests and competencies.

The departments of the college annually offer numerous honors opportunities at both introductory and advanced levels. At the introductory level these consist chiefly of  regularly offered honors courses. Honors options are also available in many other courses. At the advanced level honors students are encouraged to undertake faculty–guided independent research in their fields of specialization. These honors experiences are provided mainly, but not exclusively, for Honors College students. In addition, honors undergraduates are encouraged, when appropriate, to undertake work at the graduate level.

The Charles Drew Science Scholars program was created to help students currently underrepresented in the sciences achieve the best possible preparation for pursuing their educational goals in science and mathematics. The program is designed to: a) assist students with the transition from high school to college and b) to expose them to the vast number of career opportunities in the sciences.

These goals are attained, in part, through problem-solving courses, specially designed courses in mathematics, and designated sections of biology and chemistry courses.  In addition, academic coaching and tutoring is available and students are exposed to both successful undergraduate and graduate role models.

The purpose of this program is, through advising and focused academic support, to help interested and motivated students develop the foundation for successful careers in science.  Students are encouraged to contact the College of Natural Science for additional information about this program.

All professional health colleges and programs have established minimum requirements in selected areas of knowledge for admission (hereafter referred to as admission requirements). Although fulfilling these requirements does not in itself guarantee admission, their fulfillment is a necessary first step for those who aspire to enter a professional health college or program. 
 
At Michigan State University, students can take the courses necessary to meet the admission requirements for professional health colleges and programs. Since the admission requirements of various professional health colleges and programs vary, it is not feasible to establish a single undergraduate degree program that satisfies the admission requirements of all colleges or programs leading to a given profession. However, for the fields of dentistry, allopathic and osteopathic medicine, chiropractic medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant/associate, podiatry, public health, pharmacy, genetic counseling, and optometry, the pre-health advisors in the College of Natural Science can assist students in planning their coursework to meet the minimum admission requirements of most professional colleges in a field while also meeting the requirements for their chosen bachelor’s degree program in four years. Admission requirements for professional health colleges and programs can change, and it is the student’s responsibility to determine whether the planned courses meet the minimum admission requirements of a particular professional health college or program at the time of their application.             
 

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Integrated Science-Secondary Education is designed for persons who want a broad background in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics and to understand the interrelationships between these disciplines. This major is designed primarily for persons who plan to teach science (life science, chemistry, earth and space science, or physics) in secondary schools.
 
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Integrated Science-Secondary Education

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Science-Secondary Education.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Integrated Science-Secondary Education major is met by completing Integrated Science Education 401.  That course is referenced in item 3. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Natural Science may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
   
   Students may substitute Teacher Education 101 and 102 for two ISS requirements.
   
   Students may substitute Teacher Education 341 for the first-level IAH requirement (courses numbered 201 through 210). Those courses are referenced in item 3. below.
2. The requirements of the College of Natural Science for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	One of the following groups of courses (9 or 10 credits):
   	(1)	BS	161	Cell and Molecular Biology					3
   		BS	162	Organismal and Population Biology					3
   		BS	171	Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory					2
   		BS	172	Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory					2
   	(2)	BS	181H	Honors Cell and Molecular Biology					3
   		BS	182H	Honors Organismal and Population Biology					3
   		BS	191H	Honors Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory					2
   		BS	192H	Honors Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory					2
   	(3)	LB	144	Biology I:  Organismal Biology					4
   		LB	145	Biology II:  Cellular and Molecular Biology					5
   b.	One of the following groups of courses (9 or 10 credits):
   	(1)	CEM	141	General Chemistry					4
   		CEM	142	General and Inorganic Chemistry					3
   		CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I					1
   		CEM	162	Chemistry Laboratory II					1
   	(2)	CEM	151	General and Descriptive Chemistry					4
   		CEM	152	Principles of Chemistry					3
   		CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I					1
   		CEM	162	Chemistry Laboratory II					1
   	(3)	CEM	181H	Honors Chemistry I					4
   		CEM	182H	Honors Chemistry II					4
   		CEM	185H	Honors Chemistry Laboratory I					2
   	(4)	LB	171	Principles of Chemistry I					4
   		LB	171L	Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I					1
   		LB	172	Principles of Chemistry II					3
   		LB	172L	Principles of Chemistry II-Reactivity Laboratory					1
   c.	One of the following groups of courses (8 or 10 credits):
   	(1)	PHY	173	Studio Physics for Scientists and Engineers I					5
   		PHY	174	Studio Physics for Scientists and Engineers II					5
   	(2)	PHY	183	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I					4
   		PHY	184	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II					4
   		PHY	191	Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I					1
   		PHY	192	Physics Laboratory for Scientists, II					1
   	(3)	PHY	221	Studio Physics for Life Scientists I					4
   		PHY	222	Studio Physics for Life Scientists II					4
   	(4)	PHY	231	Introductory Physics I					3
   		PHY	232	Introductory Physics II					3
   		PHY	251	Introductory Physics Laboratory I					1
   		PHY	252	Introductory Physics Laboratory II					1
   	(5)	LB	273	Physics I					4
   		LB	274	Physics II					4
   d.	All of the following courses (14 credits):
   	IBIO	355	Ecology						3
   	ISE	322	Foundational Earth Systems for Secondary Science Education						4
   	ISE	401	Science Laboratories for Secondary Schools (W)						4
   	ISE	420	Integrated Science Research						3
   e.	The following Professional Education Courses in the College of Education (36 credits):
   	(1)	All of the following courses from the shared professional sequence (18 credits):
   		CEP	240	Diverse Learners in Multicultural Perspective					3
   		TE	101	Social Foundations of Justice and Equity in Education					3
   		TE	102	Pedagogy and Politics of Justice and Equity in Education					3
   		TE	150	Reflections on Learning					3
   		TE	302	Literacy and Adolescent Learners in School and Community Contexts					3
   		TE	341	Teaching and Learning of (Bi)Multilingual Learners					3
   	(2)	All of the following courses from the subject-specific professional sequence (18 credits):
   		TE	321	Clinical Experience in Science Education I					3
   		TE	421	Clinical Experience in Science Education II					3
   		TE	422	Seminar in Science Education I					3
   		TE	423	Seminar in Science Education II					3
   		TE	424	Student Teaching Internship in Science					6
   f.	One of the following concentrations:
   	Biology
   	(1)	One course from group (a) and one course from group (b) (6 to 8 credits):
   		(a)	MTH	124	Survey of Calculus I				3
   			MTH	132	Calculus I				3
   			MTH	152H	Honors Calculus I				3
   			LB	118	Calculus I				4
   		(b)	MTH	126	Survey of Calculus II				3
   			MTH	133	Calculus II				4
   			MTH	153H	Honors Calculus II				3
   			LB	119	Calculus II				4
   			STT	201	Statistical Methods				4
   			STT	231	Statistics for Scientists				3
   			STT	351	Probability and Statistics for Engineering				3
   			STT	421	Statistics I				3
   	(2)	One of the following groups of courses (3 or 6 credits):
   		(a)	CEM	144	Organic Chemistry and Applications				3
   		(b)	CEM	251	Organic Chemistry I				3
   			CEM	252	Organic Chemistry II				3
   		(c)	CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I				3
   			CEM	352	Organic Chemistry II				3
   	(3)	All of the following courses (7 credits):
   		IBIO	341	Fundamental Genetics					4
   		IBIO	355L	Ecology Laboratory (W)					1
   		IBIO	445	Evolution (W)					3
   	(4)	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits)
   		BMB	401	Comprehensive Biochemistry					4
   		FW	417	Wetland Ecology and Management					3
   		IBIO	408	Histology					4
   		IBIO	425	Cells and Development (W)					4
   		MMG	301	Introductory Microbiology					3
   		NEU	300	Neurobiology					3
   		PLB	415	Plant Physiology					3
   		PLB	418	Plant Systematics					3
   		PLB	441	Plant Ecology					3
   		PSL	250	Introductory Physiology					4
   		PSL	310	Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals					4
   	Chemistry
   	(1)	One course from group (a) and one course from group (b) (6 to 8 credits):
   		(a)	MTH	132	Calculus I				3
   			MTH	152H	Honors Calculus I				3
   			LB	118	Calculus I				4
   		(b)	MTH	133	Calculus II				4
   			MTH	153H	Honors Calculus II				3
   			LB	119	Calculus II				4
   	(2)	One of the following groups of courses (6 credits):
   		(a)	CEM	251	Organic Chemistry I				3
   			CEM	252	Organic Chemistry II				3
   		(b)	CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I				3
   			CEM	352	Organic Chemistry II				3
   	(3)	All of the following courses (9 credits):
   		CEM	255	Organic Chemistry Laboratory					2
   		CEM	262	Quantitative Analysis					3
   		CEM	383	Introductory Physical Chemistry I					3
   		CEM	444	Chemical Safety					1
   	(4)	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
   		BMB	401	Comprehensive Biochemistry					4
   		CEM	311	Inorganic Chemistry					3
   		CEM	384	Introductory Physical Chemistry II					3
   	Physics
   	(1)	One course from group (a) and one course from group (b) (6 to 8 credits):
   		(a)	MTH	132	Calculus I				3
   			MTH	152H	Honors Calculus I				3
   			LB	118	Calculus I				4
   		(b)	MTH	133	Calculus II				4
   			MTH	153H	Honors Calculus II				3
   			LB	119	Calculus II				4
   	(2)	One of the following groups of courses (3 or 6 credits):
   		(a)	CEM	144	Organic Chemistry and Applications				3
   		(b)	CEM	251	Organic Chemistry I				3
   			CEM	252	Organic Chemistry II				3
   		(c)	CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I				3
   			CEM	352	Organic Chemistry II				3
   	(3)	All of the following courses (14 credits):
   		CMSE	201	Computational Modeling and Data Analysis I					4
   		MTH	234	Multivariable Calculus					4
   		MTH	235	Differential Equations					3
   		PHY	215	Thermodynamics and Modern Physics					3
   	(4)	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
   		PHY	321	Classical Mechanics I					3
   		PHY	431	Optics I					3
   		PHY	440	Electronics					4
   		PHY	481	Electricity and Magnetism I					3
   	Earth Science
   	(1)	One course from group (a) and one course from group (b) (6 to 8 credits):
   		(a)	MTH	124	Survey of Calculus I				3
   			MTH	132	Calculus I				3
   			MTH	152H	Honors Calculus I				3
   			LB	118	Calculus I				4
   		(b)	MTH	126	Survey of Calculus II				3
   			MTH	133	Calculus II				4
   			MTH	153H	Honors Calculus II				3
   			LB	119	Calculus II				4
   			STT	201	Statistical Methods				4
   			STT	231	Statistics for Scientists				3
   			STT	351	Probability and Statistics for Engineering				3
   			STT	421	Statistics I				3
   	(2)	One of the following groups of courses (3 or 6 credits):
   		(a)	CEM	144	Organic Chemistry and Applications				3
   		(b)	CEM	251	Organic Chemistry I				3
   			CEM	252	Organic Chemistry II				3
   		(c)	CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I				3
   			CEM	352	Organic Chemistry II				3
   	(3)	The following course (4 credits):
   		GLG	201	The Dynamic Earth					4
   	(4)	Two of the following courses (6 to 8 credits):
   		GLG	303	Oceanography					3
   		GLG	304	Physical and Biological History of the Earth					4
   		GLG	321	Mineralogy and Geochemistry					4
   		GLG	361	Igneous and Metamorphic Geochemistry and Petrology					4
   		GLG	401	Global Tectonics and Earth Structure (W)					4
   		GLG	411	Hydrogeology					3
   		GLG	412	Glacial Geology and the Record of Climate Change					4
   		GLG	421	Environmental Geochemistry					4
   		GLG	435	Geomicrobiology					4
   		GLG	440	Planetary Geology					3