**Review** Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

College of Natural and Health Sciences

School of Biological Sciences
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Department of Physics and Astronomy

SCI 101 Nature of Science

Science and Engineering Practices and the Nature of Science are covered and applied to Next Generation Science Standards. This course is designed to support students as they increase their knowledge, gain pedagogical skills, and practice lesson design.
1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

SCI 107 Frontier of Science Institute-STEM Experience

Six-week summer course introducing motivated high school students to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) concepts through integrated, engaging experiences. Coursework helps clarify interests and build critical STEM skills.
4

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

SCI 265 Physical Science Concepts

(2 lecture, 2 laboratory) Investigation of physical science concepts (physics and chemistry), emphasizing their application to everyday life. Designed for elementary majors to build a strong conceptual foundation in the physical sciences.
3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and Spring Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Elementary Education (and) Special Education Major(s)

Course Attribute

LAS1-Natural &Physical Science and LASL-Natural&Physi Science LAB and GT Natural & Phys Science Lab

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

SCI 266 Earth and Life Science

(3 lecture, 2 laboratory) A look at the fundamental concepts in Earth Systems and Life Sciences. Students will expand their knowledge and skills through hands on, minds-on experiences. Ideal for students seeking Elementary licensure.

4

Offered

Generally offered Fall and Spring Annually

Course Attribute

LAS1-Natural &Physical Science and LASL-Natural&Physi Science LAB and GT Natural & Phys Science

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

SCI 291 Scientific Writing

Techniques of problem identification, literature survey, data interpretation and synthesis and technical reports.
3

Prerequisites

(ENG 122 or SAT Verbal with a minimum score of 630 or ACT English with a minimum score of 30 or SAT Reading Test with a minimum score of 34)

Course Attribute

LAW2-Intermediate Written Comm and GT Intermediate Composition

SCI 315 Introduction to Tech Entrepreneurship

Introduction to entrepreneurship for natural and health science (NHS) majors. This course covers some fundamentals of translating technical research into a commercial venture, including assessment of the innovation/feasibility/scalability of the technology, intellectual property protection, market analysis/customer discovery, and start-up financing.

2

Prerequisites

(ENG 122 with a minimum grade of D-) and (PHYS 220 or PHYS 240 or CHEM 111 or BIO 110 or BIO 111 with a minimum grade of D-))

Offered

Generally offered Spring Even Years

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 time

SCI 365 Advanced Physical Science Concepts

(3 lecture, 2 laboratory) Application of advanced physical science concepts to everyday life. This course will delve into both state and national standards and train future teachers how to integrate science into other disciplines.
4

Prerequisites

SCI 265 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

SCI 465 Principles of Scientific and Engineering Practices

This course will prepare pre-service teachers to be able to communicate as educators about scientific and engineering practices.
2

Prerequisites

SCI 265 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required