BSc (Integrated)

Major in Integrated Science (BSc)
Major in Integrated Science (BSc) (Coast Mountain College Degree Completion Program)

The Bachelor of Science (Integrated) provides a broad science base and integrates more than one area of study Students must complete two Areas of Specialization listed below. The program is built upon a foundation of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. The program allows students to transfer into single-discipline science majors built on a foundation of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics or, alternatively, to switch from those majors to the BSc (Integrated). This program may be useful to students planning to pursue studies in various post-baccalaureate professional areas. In order to be eligible for entry into a professional program, students should consult with the appropriate professional school(s) to ensure they have met all requirements. Prior to starting the first year of study, students are strongly encouraged to consult with an appropriate Student Advisor for their anticipated Areas of Specialization.

Areas of Specialization are: 

  • Biology, Ecology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

  • Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

  • Computer Science

  • Environmental and Earth Sciences

  • Geography (Science) and GIS

  • Mathematics and Statistics

  • Natural Resources and Forestry

  • Physics

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Integrated) must successfully complete a total of 120 credit hours including a minimum of 45 credit hours from upper-division (300- or 400- level) courses, and not less than 15 credit hours, at any level, of Humanities and Social Sciences courses. Humanities and Social Sciences courses may be selected from among the areas that are considered Humanities and Social Sciences for purposes of the BA (General). Students must ensure completion of course prerequisites before registering in any course.


Major in Integrated Science

Program Requirements

Lower-Division Requirement

BIOL 103-3 Introductory Biology I

BIOL 104-3

BIOL 123-1

BIOL 124-1

Introductory Biology II

Introductory Biology I Laboratory

Introductory Biology II Laboratory

CHEM 100-3

General Chemistry I

CHEM 101-3

General Chemistry II

CHEM 120-1

General Chemistry Lab I

CHEM 121-1

General Chemistry Lab II

MATH 100-3
and MATH 101-3

Calculus
Calculus II

or 

PHYS 100-4

Introduction to Physics I

or PHYS 110-4

Introductory Physics I: Mechanics 

PHYS 101-4

Introduction to Physics II

or PHYS 111-4

Introductory Physics II: Waves and Electricity

Upper-Division Requirement

Students must complete 18 upper-division credit hours within each of two Areas of Specialization for a minimum of 36 credit hours.
 
Note that if a course falls into more than one Area of Specialization, it may be counted in only one Area of Specialization.

Eligible courses for the Biology, Ecology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Area of Specialization

BCMB 306-3

Intermediary Metabolism

BCMB 308-3

Biochemistry Lab II

BCMB 340-3   

Physical Biochemistry

BCMB 405-3

Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

All upper-division BIOL courses

Eligible courses for the Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Area of Specialization

Molecular Cell Physiology

BIOL 423-3

Molecular Evolution and Ecology

BIOL 425-3

Applied Genetics and Biotechnology

All upper-division BCMB and CHEM courses

Eligible courses for the Computer Science Area of Specialization

Students considering this Area of Specialization should include in the first year:  

CPSC 100-4 

Computer Programming I

Computer Programming II

CPSC 141-3

Discrete Computational Mathematics 

All upper-division CPSC courses

Eligible courses for the Environmental and Earth Sciences Area of Specialization

ENPL 305-3 Environmental Impact Assessment

FSTY 415-3

Forest Soils

FSTY 425-3

Soil Formation and Classification

GEOG 310-3

Hydrology

GEOG 311-3

Drainage Basin Geomorphology

GEOG 405-3

Fluvial Geomorphology

GEOG 411-3

Quaternary and Surficial Geology

GEOG 416-3

Mountains

NREM 410-3

Watershed Management

All upper-division ENSC courses

Eligible courses for the Geography (Science) and GIS Area of Specialization

GEOG 300-3

Intermediate GIS

GEOG 310-3

Hydrology

GEOG 311-3

Drainage Basin Geomorphology

Introduction to Remote Sensing

GEOG 405-3

Fluvial Geomorphology

GEOG 411-3

Quaternary and Surficial Geology

GEOG 413-3

Advanced GIS

GEOG 416-3

Mountains

GEOG 450-3

Advanced Geospatial Analysis

GEOG 457-3

Advanced Remote Sensing

Eligible courses for the Mathematics and Statistics Area of Specialization

All upper-division MATH and STAT courses

Eligible courses for the Natural Resources and Forestry Area of Specialization

All upper-division FSTY courses except FSTY 310-3 Forest Economics

All upper-division NREM courses except NREM 306-3 Society, Policy and Administration

All upper-division NRES courses

Eligible courses for the Physics Area of Specialization

All upper-division PHYS courses

Elective and Academic Breadth Requirement

Elective credit hours as necessary to ensure completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours including any additional credit hours necessary to meet the Academic Breadth requirement of the University (see Academic Regulation on Academic Breadth).

BSc (Integrated) Coast Mountain College Degree Completion Program

This 60 credit-hour program of study is available only to students who have completed an Associate of Science Degree - Environmental Geosciences Specialization from Coast Mountain College.

Degree Requirements

1.  Coast Mountain College Associate of Science Degree - Environmental Geosciences Specialization (minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0)

2.  Nine credit hours of required courses, as follows:

ENVS 414-3

Environmental and Professional Ethics

NREM 410-3

Watershed Management

NRES 421-1

Professional Writing

NRES 422-2

Undergraduate Report

3.  Three credit hours of any level of Humanities and Social Sciences

4.  Eighteen credit hours in each of two Areas of Specialization (the specialization in Biology, Ecology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the specialization in Environmental and Earth Sciences): 

Required courses for the Biology, Ecology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Area of Specialization

Select 18 credit hours from the following courses:

BIOL 301-3 Systematic Botany
BIOL 302-3 Limnology
BIOL 307-3 Ichthyology and Herpetology
BIOL 308-3 Ornithology and Mammalogy
BIOL 318-3 Fungi and Lichens
BIOL 325-3 Ecological Analyses
BIOL 333-3 Field School
BIOL 350-3 Ethnobotany
BIOL 402-3 Aquatic Plants
BIOL 406-3 Fish Ecology
BIOL 409-3 Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems
BIOL 411-3 Conservation Biology
BIOL 414-3 Fisheries Management

Required courses for the Environmental and Earth Sciences Area of Specialization:

Select 18 credit hours from the following courses:

ENPL 305-3 Environmental Impact Assessment
ENSC 308-3 Northern Contaminated Environments
ENSC 404-3 Waste Management
ENSC 435-3 Soil Biological Processes and the Environment
ENSC 452-3 Reclamation and Remediation of Disturbed Environments
FSTY 425-3 Soil Formation and Classification
GEOG 311-3 Drainage Basin Geomorphology
GEOG 333-3 Geography Field School
GEOG 405-3 Fluvial Geomorphology
GEOG 411-3 Quaternary and Surficial Geology
GEOG 416-3 Mountains

5.  Elective credit hours in any subject as necessary to ensure completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours.

Updated: February 1, 2024