Program: Natural Science (Non-Elementary Education) Second Academic Concentration - Appalachian State University

Jul 12, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

SAC Code: N S
CIP Code: 30.1801

General Education

Eight semester hours (8 hours) of courses identified with an asterisk (*) may be applied to satisfy the General Education Science Inquiry requirement.

Science Concentration (20 Hours)

The Science Inquiry Perspective (8 Hours)

Required from One Theme

Courses in themes marked with an * must be taken sequentially. Check the course descriptions for any pre and co-requisites

Biology and Society:*

Chemistry Connections to Our Changing World:*

The Blue Planet:*

Restless Planet: Earth, Environment and Evolution:*

How Things Work*

Physics of Our Technological World:*

Physics of Self Expression*

Physics with Calculus*

Select the three courses below that do not carry the same prefix as the sequence you took as your General Education Science Inquiry requirement (12 Hours)

BIO 1201 - Biology in Society I (3) (if BIO course not taken as General Education Science) *
BIO 1203 - Biology in Society Laboratory (2) (if BIO course not taken as General Education Science) *
CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I (3) (required if CHE course is not taken as General Education Science) *
CHE 1110 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1) (required if CHE course is not taken as General Education Science) *
GES 1101 - Introduction to Physical Geology (4) (required if GLY course is not taken as General Education Science) *
PHY 1121 - How Things Work I (3) (required if PHY course is not taken as General Education Science) *

Note

Students are responsible for checking the catalog for prerequisites and co-requisites.

Note for Middle Grades Education Majors

Middle Grades Education Majors selecting Science as one of their two Middle Grades Concentrations satisfy this Science Second Academic Concentration. Middle grades education majors should follow their Middle Grades Science Program of Study and must contact Dr. Laurie Ramirez, Middle Grades Coordinator, 412 F College of Education Building, 262-8008.

Contact Person: Students should contact their major program coordinator or advisor with questions.