Natural Science

Catalog 2023-2024

Bachelor of Science

The B.S. in Natural Science prepares students for careers in the sciences. Graduates will be adept in the scientific process and scientific reasoning, completing foundational courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Graduates will:

  1. Acquire scientific knowledge and inquiry skills required to the study of physical and biological phenomenon.
  2. Develop a comprehensive knowledge of physical and biological phenomena.
  3. Integrate scientific inquiry and knowledge into problem-solving.
  • The B.S. in Natural Science requires a minimum of 120 credits. 
  • 60 credits must be in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.
  • 40 credits must be 300- or 400- level.

Semester 1

BIO 109

Exploring Biology
1

BIO 110

Biology I
3

BIO 111

Biology I Lab
1

ENG 101

Effective College Writing I
3

FYS 101

First Year Seminar
3

MAT 125

Algebra
3

Semester 2

BIO 112

Biology II
3

BIO 113

Biology II Lab
1

MAT 180

Precalculus
3

SC-F

Social & Cultural Engagement - Foundation
Courses
COM 102 Intro to Communication & Leadership 3
COM 216 Mass Communication 3
CUL 290 Farm To Table Experience 3
EST 200 Intro Nature and Culture 3
GEO 101 General Geography 3
HST 201 History Of The US Through 1887 3
HST 202 History Of The US 1877 To Present 3
HST 215 The Adirondacks 3
HUM 120 Western Culture 3
MGT 101 Introduction To Entrepreneurship 3
NRS 110 Introduction to Environment & Society 3
PSY 101 Psychology 3
PSY 110 Organizational Behavior 3
REC 105 Recreation & Leisure in the US 3
SOC 101 Sociology I 3
SOC 110 Non-Western Cultures 3

WC-R

Written Communication - Reinforcing
Courses
COM 210 Technical Communications 3
COM 216 Mass Communication 3
ENG 102 Effective College Writing II 3
ENG 103 Hearts and Minds: Making Good Arguments 3
ENG 105 Food Writing 3
ENG 111 Working- Class America 3
ENG 112 Wild About Westerns 3
ENG 115 Wilderness In American Literature 3
ENG 200 Advanced Composition 3
ENG 210 Early American Literature 3
ENG 211 Modern American Literature 3
ENG 220 Introduction to Creative Writing 3
EST 220 Introduction to Permaculture 4
HST 201 History Of The US Through 1887 3
HST 202 History Of The US 1877 To Present 3
REC 133 Environmental Education 3
SOC 210 The Sixties! 3

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ELECTIVE

Semester 3

BIO 210

General Ecology
4

CHM 110

Chemistry I
3

CHM 111

Chemistry I Lab
1

MAT 210

Statistics
3

SC-R

Social & Cultural Engagement - Reinforcing
Courses
BAK 270 International Baking & Pastry 4
COM 201 Interpersonal Communications 3
COM 216 Mass Communication 3
CUL 150 International Cuisine 4
ECN 101 Macroeconomics 3
ECN 102 Microeconomics 3
ECN 200 Principles of Economics 3
ENG 103 Hearts and Minds: Making Good Arguments 3
ENG 105 Food Writing 3
ENG 115 Wilderness In American Literature 3
ENG 210 Early American Literature 3
ENG 211 Modern American Literature 3
ENG 350 World Literature 3
EST 220 Introduction to Permaculture 4
FOR 280 Woodlot Management 3
FOR 285 Urban Forestry Issues 2
FWS 210 Conservation Law Enforcement 3
HOS 270 Hospitality Applications 6
HST 215 The Adirondacks 3
HUM 120 Western Culture 3
HUM 201 Games & Gamification 3
HUM 202 Religions of the World 3
LAN 101 Elementary Spanish I 3
LAN 102 Elementary Spanish II 3
LAN 103 Elementary French I 3
LAN 104 Elementary French II 3
LAN 105 Elementary Italian I 3
LAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
LAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
LAN 203 Intermediate French I 3
LAN 204 Intermediate French II 3
MGT 200 Principles of Management 3
MGT 201 Business Law 3
MGT 220 Human Resource Management 3
MGT 221 Ethics in Sport 3
MGT 250 Sustainable Practices Entrepreneurship 3
MKT 200 Principles of Marketing 3
POL 200 Origins of American Gov and Politics 3
POL 202 Politics Of The Environment 3
PSY 102 Psychology Of Personality 3
PSY 110 Organizational Behavior 3
REC 105 Recreation & Leisure in the US 3
SOC 101 Sociology I 3
SOC 110 Non-Western Cultures 3
SOC 115 Adirondack Studies 3
SOC 210 The Sixties! 3
SOC 220 Social Research 3
SRV 101 Surveying II: Surveying Automation 3
SRV 270 Law and Land Surveying 3
SUS 120 Sustainable Community Agriculture 3
SUS 259 Special Topics: Sustainability SC-R 1 - 6

Semester 4

CHM 112

Chemistry II
3

CHM 113

Chemistry II Lab
1

NTSC_QUANTCOMP

NTSC: Quantitative-Computing Cluster
Courses
BIO 430 Biostatistics 3
GIS 201 Introduction To GIS 3
GIS 230 Geospatial Information Tech for Forestry 3
GIS 261 Geodesy, GPS & GIS 3
GIS 335 Advanced GIS Techniques 3
GIS 350 Introduction to Remote Sensing 3
GIS 399 Special Topics in GIS
GIS 420 GIS Application 3
GIS 499 Special Topics in GIS
GIS 520 Spatial Applications in NR Management 3
MAT 241 Calculus I 4
MAT 242 Calculus II 4
MAT 331 Differential Equations 3

RE-R

Responsibility & Expression - Reinforcing
Courses
COM 101 Speech 3
COM 201 Interpersonal Communications 3
COM 216 Mass Communication 3
ENG 103 Hearts and Minds: Making Good Arguments 3
ENG 115 Wilderness In American Literature 3
ENG 210 Early American Literature 3
ENG 211 Modern American Literature 3
ENG 220 Introduction to Creative Writing 3
ENG 350 World Literature 3
EST 200 Intro Nature and Culture 3
EST 220 Introduction to Permaculture 4
FWS 210 Conservation Law Enforcement 3
HOS 270 Hospitality Applications 6
HST 215 The Adirondacks 3
HUM 105 Art Of Film 3
HUM 120 Western Culture 3
HUM 135 Photography 3
HUM 200 Studio Art 3
HUM 270 Ethics 3
LAN 101 Elementary Spanish I 3
LAN 102 Elementary Spanish II 3
LAN 103 Elementary French I 3
LAN 104 Elementary French II 3
LAN 105 Elementary Italian I 3
LAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
LAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
LAN 203 Intermediate French I 3
LAN 204 Intermediate French II 3
MGT 221 Ethics in Sport 3
MKT 200 Principles of Marketing 3
PSY 102 Psychology Of Personality 3
PSY 210 Human Development 3
REC 133 Environmental Education 3
REC 220 Outdoor Recreation Leadership 3

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ELECTIVE

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ELECTIVE

Semester 5

BIO 320

Evolution
3

CHM 250

Organic Chemistry I
3

CHM 251

Organic Chemistry I Lab
1

PHY 241

Physics I
4

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ELECTIVE - UD

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ELECTIVE

Semester 6

NTSC_LIFESCI

NTSC: Life Science Cluster
Courses
ENV 105 ADK Field Ecology 4
ENV 110 Foundations of Environmental Science 4
FWS 220 Adirondack Raptors 3
FWS 270 Natural History of North American Verteb 3
PSY 210 Human Development 3
PSY 300 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 310 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 340 Brain Injury & Recovery 3

NTSC_LIFESCI

NTSC: Life Science Cluster

Select any Upper Division (300 or 400 level) course.

Courses
ENV 105 ADK Field Ecology 4
ENV 110 Foundations of Environmental Science 4
FWS 220 Adirondack Raptors 3
FWS 270 Natural History of North American Verteb 3
PSY 210 Human Development 3
PSY 300 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 310 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 340 Brain Injury & Recovery 3

NTSC_PHYSCI

NTSC: Physical Science
Courses
CHM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHM 311 Environmental Chemistry 3
CHM 330 Biochemistry 3
ENV 120 Geology 3
ENV 350 Atmospheric Sciences 3
ENV 362 The Science of Climate Change 3
GIS 350 Introduction to Remote Sensing 3
PHY 242 Physics II 4

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ELECTIVE - UD

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ELECTIVE

Semester 7

NTSC_LIFESCI

NTSC: Life Science Cluster

Select any Upper Division (300 or 400 level) course.

Courses
ENV 105 ADK Field Ecology 4
ENV 110 Foundations of Environmental Science 4
FWS 220 Adirondack Raptors 3
FWS 270 Natural History of North American Verteb 3
PSY 210 Human Development 3
PSY 300 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 310 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 340 Brain Injury & Recovery 3

NTSC_PHYSCI

NTSC: Physical Science

Select any Upper Division (300 or 400 level) course.

Courses
CHM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHM 311 Environmental Chemistry 3
CHM 330 Biochemistry 3
ENV 120 Geology 3
ENV 350 Atmospheric Sciences 3
ENV 362 The Science of Climate Change 3
GIS 350 Introduction to Remote Sensing 3
PHY 242 Physics II 4

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ELECTIVE - UD

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ELECTIVE - UD

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ELECTIVE - UD

Semester 8

SCI 495

Science Capstone
4

NTSC_LIFESCI

NTSC: Life Science Cluster

Select any Upper Division (300 or 400 level) course.

Courses
ENV 105 ADK Field Ecology 4
ENV 110 Foundations of Environmental Science 4
FWS 220 Adirondack Raptors 3
FWS 270 Natural History of North American Verteb 3
PSY 210 Human Development 3
PSY 300 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 310 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 340 Brain Injury & Recovery 3

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ELECTIVE - UD

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ELECTIVE - UD

Total Credits 120 xx

Contact Information
Natural Science

Dr. Jorie Favreau

Pickett Hall 107

518-327-6911

jfavreau@paulsmiths.edu