General Science Major
The general science major consists of a total of 13 courses, plus associated labs and recitations.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1321 & CHEM 1331 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I | 6 |
| CHEM 1322 & CHEM 1332 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II | 6 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I Recitation | 0 |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II Recitation | 0 |
| Biology | ||
| BISC 1403 & BISC 1413 | Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology Lab I | 5 |
| BISC 1404 & BISC 1414 | Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology Lab II | 5 |
| Physics | ||
| Select one of the following options (provided prerequisites are met): | 8 to 10 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Physics I and Physics I Lab | ||
| Physics II and Physics II Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Introduction to Physics I and Physics I Lab | ||
| Introduction to Physics II and Physics II Lab | ||
| Option 3: | ||
| General Physics I and Physics I Lab | ||
| General Physics II and Physics II Lab | ||
| Mathematics 1 | ||
| Select both courses in one of the following options: | 6 to 10 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Applied Calculus I | ||
| Applied Calculus II | ||
| Option 3: | ||
| Applied Calculus I | ||
| Applied Statistics 2 | ||
| Option 4: | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Applied Statistics 2 | ||
| Computer Science | ||
| CISC 1400 | Discrete Structures 3 | 4 |
| CISC 1600 & CISC 1610 | Computer Science I and Computer Science I Lab 4 | 4 |
| Electives 5 | ||
| Select two advanced courses in one subject (biology, chemistry and biochemistry, or physics), plus required lab corequisites, as applicable; see below lists | ||
| One additional advanced course in any of three subjects, plus required lab corequisites, as applicable; see below lists | ||
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Students with a demonstrated proficiency in either computer science or statistics can inquire with the program director for alternative choices. MATH 1203 Applied Calculus I or MATH 1206 Calculus I may be fulfilled with transfer credit from AP Calculus (MATH 12AB or MATH 12BC).
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In consultation with the General Science program director, the following statistics courses may also fulfill this requirement. Other options, with program director approval, may be considered.
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In consultation with the General Science program director, CISC 1100 Structures of Computer Science may fulfill this requirement.
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Students who take CISC 1600 during Fordham's Summer Session do not take CISC 1610, as the summer lecture and lab are offered in a combined format.
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Each student must take three elective non-core science courses (biology, chemistry and biochemistry, or physics), including any associated labs.
At least two of the elective courses must be in the same discipline; the third can be in any of the three disciplines (biology, chemistry and biochemistry, or physics). These courses must be offered by the biological sciences, chemistry and biochemistry, or physics departments and be advanced enough that one of the following courses, respectively, is a prerequisite:
- CHEM 1322 General Chemistry II
- BISC 1404 Introductory Biology II
- PHYS 1502 General Physics II/PHYS 1602 Introduction to Physics II/PHYS 1702 Physics II
Additionally, a maximum of one independent study in biological sciences (BISC 4999 or BISC 4792), chemistry and biochemistry (CHEM 4999) or physics (PHYS 4999), of at least three credits, may count towards the three course elective requirement.
Advanced Biology Electives
Courses in this group have the GEAB attribute.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BISC 2539 | General Genetics | 3 |
| BISC 2561 | Ecology | 3 |
| BISC 2571 | Ecology Lab | 2 |
| BISC 3132 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BISC 3221 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BISC 3244 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| BISC 3405 | Plant Biology | 3 |
| BISC 3521 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BISC 3643 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BISC 3752 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BISC 3754 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BISC 3893 | Introduction to Virology | 3 |
| BISC 4530 | Cancer Biology and Signaling | 3 |
| BISC 4532 | Neuroscience | 3 |
| BISC 4642 | Animal Behavior | 4 |
| BISC 4693 | Developmental Biology | 3 |
| BISC 4792 | Senior Thesis Research | 4 |
Advanced Chemistry Electives
Courses in this group have the GEAC attribute.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 2521 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2522 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 3621 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 3622 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 3721 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 3722 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 4221 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 4222 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 4241 | Biomimetic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4251 | Physical and Computational Models of Biochemical Systems | 3 |
| CHEM 4340 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
Advanced Physics Electives
Courses in this group have the GEAP attribute.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 2005 | Introduction to Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 2101 | Engineering Statics and Dynamics | 4 |
| PHYS 2102 | Mechanics of Materials | 4 |
| PHYS 2201 | Classical Mechanics I | 4 |
| PHYS 3001 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 4 |
| PHYS 3100 | Math Methods in Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 3102 | Math Methods in Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 3103 | Math Methods in Physics III | 4 |
| PHYS 3201 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 3401 | Thermo and Stat Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 3601 | Optics | 4 |
| PHYS 4003 | Classical Mechanics II | 4 |
| PHYS 4004 | Electricity and Magnetism II | 4 |
| PHYS 4005 | Quantum Mechanics I | 4 |
| PHYS 4006 | Quantum Mechanics II | 4 |
| PHYS 4010 | Introduction to Electric Circuits | 4 |
| PHYS 4012 | Solid State Physics | 4 |
Availability
The major in general science is available at Fordham College at Rose Hill. Students in Fordham's School of Professional and Continuing Studies may major in general science only if they receive the approval of their advising dean and/or department, and their schedules are sufficiently flexible to permit them to take day courses at the Rose Hill campus.
Fordham College at Rose Hill students: The requirements above are in addition to those of the Core Curriculum.
Professional and Continuing Studies students: The requirements above are in addition to those of the PCS Core Curriculum and any additional electives that may be required to earn a minimum of 124 credits.
CIP Code
30.0101 - Biological and Physical Sciences.
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