Major in general science
Students completing the Major in General Science will complete a General Science Core. In addition, they will complete a minimum of 24 credit hours (or 18 credit hours in the case of Computational Mathematics) in each of three streams chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Earth Systems, Computational Mathematics or Physics. A student may not use the same course to satisfy the requirements of more than one stream. Students planning their course selection should be aware of the fact that most senior level science courses have one or more specified prerequisites.
The 120 credit hour, 40 course program may be completed on a full or part-time basis
All students enrolled in this degree program must complete the Core Program Requirements outlined in the School of Science and the Environment section of the Memorial University Academic Calendar.
Required courses
General Science Core |
- Mathematics 1000, 1001
- Physics 1050 (or 1020), 1051 (or 1021). Students in the Physics Stream require Physics 1050, 1051.
- Science 4000, 4950
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General Science Streams |
| Biology | - Biology 1001, 1002
- Eighteen credit hours from Biology 2010, 2122, 2210, 2250, 2600, 3053, Environmental Science 3072, 3110, 3130, 3131, 4140 (or equivalent field course) where at least 6 credit hours must be beyond the 2000 level.
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| Chemistry | - Chemistry 1001, and 1200 (or equivalents), 2210, 2301 or 2302, 2400 and 2401, another 6 credit hours from Environmental Science 3210, 3211, 4240
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| Earth Systems | - Earth Sciences 1000, 1001 or 1002
- Any 18 credit hours (six courses) from the following list, at least 6 credit hours of which are beyond the 2000 level: Environmental Studies 2000, 3001, Environmental Science 2360, 2369, 2370, 2371, 2430, 2450, 3072, 3470, 4069, 4479, Earth Sciences 2150, 3811.
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| Mathematics | - Mathematics 1000, 1001, 2000, 2050, 2320
- Nine additional credit hours beyond the 1000 level chosen from Mathematics or Statistics, at least 6 which must be beyond the 2000 level.
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| Physics | - Physics 1050, 1051, 2056, 2820, 3060, 3220
- Two of Physics 2053, 2151, 2400, 2553, 3160, 3180, Earth Sciences 2150, Environmental Science 2430, 2450, 3470, 4479
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Core Program Requirements
All students enrolled in this degree program must complete the following 24 credit hours to meet the School of Science and the Environment Core Program Requirements: :
- One of:
- 6 credit hours in English courses;
- 3 credit hours in English and 3 credit hours in another language;
- 6 credit hours in Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses, including at least 3 credit hours in English courses.
- 6 credit hours in Mathematics or Statistics courses;
- 6 credit hours in courses chosen from: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Ocean Sciences or Physics;
- 6 credit hours in courses chosen from: Economics, Environment and Sustainability, Geography or Political Science.
The same course cannot be used to meet more than one of the requirements listed above.
Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses are regulated by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, St. John's Campus. Eligible CRW courses are indicated under Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Course Descriptions.
Sample first-year plan:
Biology-Chemistry-Math combination
| | Fall | Winter |
| | BIOL 1001 CHEM 1200 ENGL 1000 MATH 1000 PHYS 1020 | BIOL 1002 CHEM 1001 ENGL 1001 MATH 1001 PHYS 1021 |
Biology-Earth Systems-Math combination
| | Fall | Winter |
| | BIOL 1001 EASC 1000 ENGL 1000 MATH 1000 PHYS 1020 | BIOL 1002 EASC 1002 ENGL 1001 MATH 1001 PHYS 1021 |
Chemistry-Math-Physics combination
| | Fall | Winter |
| | BIOL 1001 CHEM 1200 ENGL 1000 MATH 1000 PHYS 1050 | BIOL 1002 CHEM 1001 ENGL 1001 MATH 1001 PHYS 1051 |
Biology-Earth Systems-Physics combination
| | Fall | Winter |
| | BIOL 1001 EASC 1000 ENGL 1000 MATH 1000 PHYS 1050 | BIOL 1002 EASC 1002 ENGL 1001 MATH 1001 PHYS 1051 |