Science & Technology - Spring Curriculum Guide


STEM

Pathway selected because you are interested in innovative construction and design, hands-on learning, exploring how things work, experimenting to determine what is possible, diving into data, and/or solving equations using observation and analysis.

Courses and timing are subject to change depending on student interests. Based on initial placement in pre-requisite and general education courses, some majors may take more than four years to complete. Please contact your academic advisor for more information.

Curriculum Suggestions

First & Second Semesters

First Semester (14-17 credits)Second Semester (15 - 18 credits)
GE 1.2 Based on Math Placement – 3-5 creditsAdditional Math – 3-4 credits
GE 2.1.1. ENGL 101 – 3 creditsGE 2.1.2 Written Communication – 3 credits
GE 3S Social Science – 3 creditsGE 2.2 Oral Communication – 3 credits
First Year Course – 2-3 creditsGE 3N Natural Science – 5 credits
GE 3H Arts & Humanities – 3 creditsExploratory Course – 1-3 credits
Third & Fourth Semesters
Third Semester (15 credits)Fourth Semester (15 - 16 credits)
Additional Math – 4 creditsAdditional Math – 4 credits
Additional Natural Science – 5 creditsAdditional Natural Science – 5 credits
Exploratory Course – 3 creditsMajor Specific Course – 3-4 credits
AE 4.1 Human Diversity – 3 creditsAE 4.2 Global Awareness – 3 credits

Exploratory Courses: Spring

ATMO 105 - Introductory Meteorology [GE 3N] 5 cr. 
ATMO 220 - Unusual Weather [GE 1.1 3N] 3 cr.
ASTR 191/PHSX 191 - Contemporary Astronomy [GE 3N] 3 cr. 
BIOL 150 - Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology [GE 3N] 4 cr.
BIOL 154 - Intro to Biology Lab for STEM Majors 2 cr.

BIOL/CLS 210 - Introduction to Clinical Lab Sciences 1 cr. 
CHEM 130 - General Chemistry [GE 3N] 5 cr.
EECS 138 - Introduction to Computing 3 cr.
ENGL 203 - Topics in Reading & Writing: Writing for Engineers 3 cr.
EPSY 310 - Career & Life Planning 3 cr. 

EVRN/GEOG 148 - Scientific Principles of Environmental Studies [3N] 3 cr.
EVRN/HIST 336 - Ethics, Ideas, and Nature [5.1] 3 cr. 
GEOG 104 - Principles of Physical Geography [GE 3N] 3 cr.
GEOG 111 - Mapping Our Changing World 4 cr.

GEOL 101 - The Way the Earth Works [GE 3N] 3 cr.
GEOL 105 - History of the Earth [GE 3N] 3 cr.
GEOL 171 - Earthquakes & Natural Disasters [GE 3N] 3 cr.
HEIM 210 - Introduction to Healthcare 1 cr. 
HEIM 230 - Medical Terminology 3 cr.

MATH - consult with your advisor 3-5 cr.
PHSX 114 - College Physics I [GE 1.1, 1.2, or 3N] 4 cr.

EVRN/GEOG/HIST 142 - Global Environment II: Ecology of Human Civilization [GE 3S] 5 cr.