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College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

College Information and Courses

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Courses

• Natural Science – NSCI – Lower Division
• Natural Science – NSCI – Upper Division
• Natural Science - NSCI - Graduate Level

Biological Sciences

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Undergraduate Programs

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• Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Biology – Option in Biology Education – Single Subject Preliminary Credential in Biology (code 184)
• Bachelor of Science in Biology – Option in Botany
• Bachelor of Science in Biology – Option in Cell and Molecular Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Biology – Option in Ecology
• Bachelor of Science in Biology – Option in Physiology
• Bachelor of Science in Biology – Option in Zoology
• Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
• Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in Biology, Marine Biology or Microbiology
• Minor in Biology
• Minor in Physiology
• Minor in Microbiology
• Certificate Program in Biomedical Art
• Certificate in Biotechnology

Graduate Programs

• Master of Science in Biology
• Master of Science in Microbiology

Courses

• Biology – BIOL – Lower Division
• Biology – BIOL – Upper Division
• Biology – BIOL – Graduate Level
• Microbiology – MICR – Lower Division
• Microbiology – MICR – Upper Division
• Microbiology – MICR – Graduate Level

Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
• Single Subject Preliminary Credential in Chemistry (code 181)
• Honors in Biochemistry or Chemistry
• Minor in Chemistry
• Graduate Credit Earned as an Undergraduate Chemistry or Biochemistry Major

Graduate Programs

• Master of Science in Chemistry
• Master of Science in Biochemistry

Courses

• Chemistry – CHEM – Lower Division
• Chemistry – CHEM – Upper Division
• Chemistry – CHEM – Graduate Level

Geological Sciences

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Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Geology
• Minor in Geology
• Bachelor of Science in Earth Science
• Single Subject Preliminary Credential in Geosciences (code 182)

Graduate Programs

• Master of Science in Geology

Courses

• Geological Sciences – GEOL – Lower Division
• Geological Sciences – GEOL – Upper Division
• Geological Sciences – GEOL – Graduate Level

Mathematics and Statistics

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Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics – Option in Applied Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics – Option in Statistics
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics – Option in Mathematics Education – Single Subject Preliminary Credential Mathematics (code 165)
• Honors in Mathematics
• Minor in Mathematics
• Minor in Applied Mathematics
• Minor in Statistics

Graduate Programs

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• Master of Science in Mathematics
• Master of Science in Mathematics – Option in Applied Mathematics
• Master of Science in Mathematics – Option in Mathematics Education for Secondary School Teachers
• Master of Science in Applied Statistics

Courses

• Early Start Mathematics - ESM - Lower Division
• Mathematics Prebaccalaureate – MAPB – Lower Division
• Mathematics – MATH – Lower Division
• Mathematics – MATH – Upper Division
• Mathematics – MATH – Graduate Level
• Mathematics Education – MTED – Lower Division
• Mathematics Education – MTED – Upper Division
• Mathematics Education – MTED – Graduate Level
• Statistics – STAT – Lower Division
• Statistics – STAT – Upper Division
• Statistics – STAT – Graduate Level

Ocean Studies Institute

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Courses

• Ocean Studies Institute – OSI – Upper Division
• Ocean Studies Institute – OSI – Graduate Level

Physics and Astronomy

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Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Physics
• Bachelor of Arts in Physics
• Single Subject Preliminary Credential in Physics (code 183)
• Minor in Physics

Graduate Programs

• Master of Science in Physics
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Courses

• Physics – PHYS – Lower Division
• Physics – PHYS – Upper Division
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• Astronomy – ASTR – Lower Division
• Astronomy – ASTR – Upper Division
• Physical Science – PHSC – Lower Division

Science Education

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Graduate Programs

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• Master of Science in Science Education – Option in Elementary Science Education
• Master of Science in Science Education – Option in Secondary Science Education
• Master of Science in Science Education – Option in Informal Science Education

Courses

• Science Education – SCED – Upper Division
• Science Education – SCED – Graduate Level

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