1998-2000 UNK Catalog/Physical Science

NSS BS 6204

Minimum General Studies = 45: + General Studies coursework required by major = 56
English Language minimum = 9
Humanities minimum = 9
Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 16 (Maximum of 6 hours in this section will count toward the 45 hours General Studies requirement.): MATH 102*, College Algebra - 3 hours; MATH 103*, Plane Trigonometry - 3 hours; MATH 115*, Calculus I with Analytical Geometry - 5 hours; MATH 202, Calculus II with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours; *Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level, reducing the hours needed for General Studies, and increasing the hours of unrestricted Electives.
Natural Sciences minimum = 11: CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours; CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour; CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours; CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Personal Development minimum = 2
BS Science-related course requirements = 0
Major Option = 24
Minor or 2nd Major, minimum = 24
Minimum total hours required coursework = 104
Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 21
Minimum total hours required for BS in Physical Science = 125: All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

A. Physical Science Core Requirements (10 hours required)
Take all of the following:: PHYS 275GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours; PHYS 276GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours
B. Physical Science Electives (14 hours required)
Take 14 to 16 hours from:: CHEM 200-499; PHYS 200-499
Electives must include one advanced course (300-400 level) in BOTH Chemistry AND Physics.