Degree Requirements

The following degrees are offered by the Department of Natural Sciences.

-Bachelor of Arts in Biology
-Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

-Bachelor of Science in Biology
-Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
-Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

A minor can be earned in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science and Mathematics. Students may also prepare for pre-engineering, pre-medical, pre-dental and other health-related disciplines.

Requirements for a Major in Biology

1. A minimum of 41 semester hours in Biology.

    BIO 124   Organisms and Evolution                                            4 hours
   BIO 144   Botany                                                                             4 hours
   BIO 224  Cellular and Molecular Biology                                    4 hours
   BIO 234   Ecology and Behavior                                                   4 hours
   BIO 240-241 Second Year Science Seminar (Fall - Spring) 1 hour
   BIO 302   Field Biology                                                                    2 hours
   BIO 334   Vertebrate Physiology                                                    4 hours
   BIO 340-341  Third Year Science Seminar (Fall - Spring)       1 hour
   BIO 344   Genetics                                                                           4 hours
   BIO 401-411  Senior Seminar (Fall - Spring)                            2 hours
   BIO 432   Laboratory Management                                               2 hours
   BIO 483   Biological Internship or
   BIO 493   Biological Research / Project                                       3 hours
   2 biology electives (upper division)                                           6-8 hours

2. A minimum of 3 hours of mathematics, MTH 173 or higher.
3. CHE 114-124, General Chemistry*
4. Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree must successfully complete MTH 224-234, CHE 314-324, and PHY 214-224 as cognate electives.
5. Successful completion of the departmental exit examination.

For students transferring from another college, please reference division requirements listed under the Department of Natural Sciences.

*Included as the core curriculum science requirement.

Requirements for a Minor in Biology
1. A minimum of 21 semester hours including BIO 124, 224, 234, 1 hour of seminar(BIO 240, 241, 340 or 341) and 8 credit hours in Biology (4 hours must be upper division).
2. Successful completion of CHE 114-124 and MTH 173 or higher.
3. Transfer students seeking a minor in Biology must complete at least 10 semester hours in Biology, including at least two semesters of Biology Seminar while in residence at Huston-Tillotson University.

Requirements for a Major in Chemistry

1. A minimum of 41 credit hours in Chemistry

   CHE 114-124* General Chemistry I and II                                        8 hours
   CHE 240W-241 Second Year Science Seminar (Fall & Spring)   1 hour
   CHE 314-324 Organic Chemistry I and II                                          8 hours
   CHE 334     Quantitative Analysis                                                         4 hours
   CHE 340-341W Third Year Science Seminar (Fall & Spring)        1 hour
   CHE 401W-411W      Senior Seminar                                                  2 hours
   CHE 414-424 Physical Chemistry I and II                                          8 hours
   CHE 493   Chemical Research   and                                                   3 hours
   Two Upper Division Chemistry Electives                                         6-8 hours
   (CHE 364 strongly recommended)

2. MTH 224, 234 Calculus I and II 8 hours

3. PHY 214, 224 Physics I and II* 8 hours

4. Completion of departmental examinations

It is recommended that 6-12 hours of a foreign language is completed in French.
An additional 6 hours in computer science beyond the core, CSC 103, is highly recommended.

* Included in the core curriculum

Requirements for a Minor in Chemistry

A minor in Chemistry consists of 24 credit hours, including CHE 114, 124, 314, 324, 334, at least three hours of chemistry electives and one year of Science Seminar from CHE 240W, 241, 340, and/or 341W.

For students transferring from another University, please reference division requirements listed under the Department of Natural Sciences.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics (37 hours)

    MTH 224   Calculus 1                                         4 hours
   MTH 234   Calculus 2    4 hours
   MTH 240W-241 Second Year Science Seminar (Fall-Spring)     1 hour
   MTH 324   Calculus 3    4 hours
   MTH 333 Probability    3 hours
   MTH 340-341W Year Science Seminar (Fall-Spring)        1 hour
   MTH 353   Linear Algebra   3 hours
   MTH 401W-411W Senior Seminar (Fall & Spring)                    2 hours
MTH 403   Modern Algebra   3 hours
   MTH 413   Real Analysis   3 hours
   MTH 433   Differential Equations   3 hours
   MTH 443   Numerical Analysis   3 hours
MTH 473   Special Topics   3 hours

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics

  1. The required courses for a Bachelor of Arts degree
   2.   Eight (8) hours of Physics PHY 214* and 224*
   3.   Four (4) additional hours from CHE 114*, BIO 124*, or BIO 144*
   4.   Two (2) course selected from:
           MTH 203 Discrete Mathematics
          MTH 233 Introduction to Statistics
         CSC 113-123 Foundations of Programming 1-2A minor in Chemistry consists of 24 credit hours, including   CHE 114, 124, 314, 324, 334, at least three hours of chemistry electives and one year of Science Seminar from CHE 240W, 241, 340, and/or 341W.

Requirements for a Minor in Mathematics (20 hours)
   1. MTH 224 and 234 Calculus I and II
   2. An additional 12 semester hours selected from MTH 233, 324, 333, 353 and 403
   3. Two semester of Science Seminar (Fall and Spring semesters) from MTH 240W, 241, 340 or 341W
   Students transferring from another University, please reference division requirements listed under the Department of Natural Sciences.