Students looking for broad training in science and mathematics and preparing for teaching credentials in Integrated Science may be interested in the interdisciplinary major program titled Natural Sciences. This major provides significant breadth in biology, chemistry, earth sciences, physics and mathematics while offering additional depth in two of the natural sciences. It is especially designed to meet the needs of prospective science teachers, but will also serve students who wish to acquire training in more than one science. Each student will complete depth courses in two of these sciences.
Lower division requirements for this B.S. major, sponsored by the Department of Geology, include:
A one year sequence in calculus (Mathematics 16A, 16B, 16C or 21A, 21B, 21C) A course in statistics (Statistics 100
or 102)
A one year sequence in chemistry (Chemistry
2A, 2B, 2C)
Earth science (Geology 3, 3L, 2, 50L,
60)
Life science (Biological Sciences 1A,
1B, 1C)
Physics (Physics 7A, 7B, 7C or 9A, 9B, 9C)Details on lower division course requirements and articulated coursework at California community colleges are available at www.assist.org. Transfer students are strongly advised to complete as many preparatory courses as possible for this major before enrolling at UC Davis. Prospective science teachers should also include the prerequisites for the UC Davis credential program in their course of study.
The study of natural sciences prepares a student to meet the subject matter requirements for the Integrated Science Teaching Credential in California as well as a variety of other careers. Students whose goals include business, journalism, law, or medicine may acquire a broad background in science through this curriculum. For more information contact the UC Davis Advising Center, 1023 Sciences Lab Building at (530) 754-9621 or Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach Services at (530) 752-2971.
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