Majors, Requirements, Academic Advising, & Syllabi
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Information for Eberly College of Science Undergraduate Majors, Entrance to College/Major Requirements, & Academic Advising; this directory is for the University Park campus.
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| Major | Entrance to Major Requirements (ETM) |
Recommended Academic Plans (RAP) Create Your Own Academic Plan |
Academic Advising Program Officers |
Additional Advising Contacts |
Online Syllabi & Course Descriptions |
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| Entrance to College Pre-Major (SCIEN) |
2.00 cumulative GPA MATH 140 with a grade of C or better |
Refer to RAP for intended major |
Refer to contact for intended major |
Academic Advising Center 213/214 Whitmore Lab Phone: 814-863-3889 |
Refer to specific academic department |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics (ASTRO) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits ASTRO 291 CHEM 110 MATH 140 MATH 141 PHYS 211 PHYS 212 (grade of C or better in all courses) |
Computer Science option Graduate Studies option |
Dr. Jane Charlton |
Undergraduate Studies 525 Davey Lab Phone: 814-865-0419 |
Course Listing |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B M B) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits CHEM 110 CHEM 111 CHEM 112 MATH 140 (grade of C or better in all courses) |
Biochemistry option Molecular and Cell Biology option |
Ms. Anjuli Datta Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose |
Program Contacts Student Studies Office 107 Althouse Laboratory Phone: 814-865-5497 |
Online Course Syllabi |
| Biology (BIOL) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits BIOL 110 CHEM 110 MATH 140 At least one of the following courses: BIOL 220W, 230W, or 240W (grade of C or better in all courses) |
Ecology option General Biology option Genetics and Developmental Biology option Neuroscience option Plant Biology option Vertebrate Physiology option |
Dr. Richard Cyr Ms. Barbara DeHart |
Biology Undergraduate Advising 329 Whitmore Lab Phone: 814-865-2329 |
Curriculum & Academic Information |
| Biotechnology (BIOTC) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits CHEM 110 CHEM 111 CHEM 112 MATH 140 (grade of C or better in all courses) |
Clinical Laboratory Science option General option |
Ms. Anjuli Datta Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose |
Program Contacts Student Studies Office 107 Althouse Laboratory Phone: 814-865-5497 |
Online Course Syllabi |
| Chemistry (CHEM) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits CHEM 110 CHEM 111 CHEM 112 CHEM 113 CHEM 210 MATH 140 MATH 141 (grade of C or better in all courses and earned a combined grade point average of at least 2.50 in these courses) |
There are no formal options within the chemistry major; the same requirements apply to all majors. For students interested in concentrating in different subfields within chemistry the following academic plans are recommended: |
Dr. Mark Maroncelli | Undergraduate Chemistry Program 210 Whitmore Laboratory Phone: 814-863-8234 Chemistry Undergraduate Academic Advisers |
Courses |
| Forensic Science (FRNSC) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits CHEM 110 CHEM 111 CHEM 112 FRNSC 210 MATH 140 (grade of C or better in all courses) |
Forensic Biology and Chemistry Tracks | Dr. Alyssa Bumbaugh Dr. Jeni Smith |
Academic Advising in Forensic Science Program Office 107 Whitmore Lab Phone: 814-867-2465 |
FRNSC Syllabi |
| Mathematics (MTHBS, MTHBA) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits MATH 140 MATH 141 (grade of C or better in all courses) |
Mathematics (B.A.) B.S. Options Actuarial Mathematics optionApplied and Industrial Mathematics option Computational Mathematics option General Mathematics option Graduate Study option Systems Analysis option |
Dr. James Sellers Mrs. Pat Schulte |
Undergraduate Mathematics Office 104 McAllister Building Phone: 814-865-7528 undergrad@math.psu.edu |
Courses |
| Microbiology (MICRB) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits CHEM 110 CHEM 111 CHEM 112 MATH 140 (grade of C or better in all courses) |
Microbiology | Ms. Anjuli Datta Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose |
Program Contacts Student Studies Office 107 Althouse Laboratory Phone: 814-865-5497 |
Online Course Syllabi |
| Physics (PHYS) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits CHEM 110 MATH 140 MATH 141 PHYS 211 PHYS 212 (grade of C or better in all courses) |
Computational option Electronics option General option Medical Physics option Material Science option Nanotechnology option |
Dr. Richard Robinett |
Undergraduate Program 104 Davey Laboratory Phone: 814-865-7533 |
Courses |
Premedical-Medical (P M M) |
Direct Admission to the Program |
Refer to academic adviser |
Dr. Ronald Markle |
Undergraduate Admissions |
Refer to specific academic department |
Premedicine (P M) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits BIOL 110 CHEM 110 MATH 140 (grade of C or better in all courses) |
Premedicine (B.S.) *for prior to MCAT 2015* Premedicine (B.S.) *for MCAT 2015 - students who entered Penn State in Summer/Fall 2012 and future* |
Dr. Ronald Markle | Premedicine Major Academic Advising 213/214 Whitmore Lab Phone: 814-863-3889 |
Refer to specific academic department |
| Science (SC BS) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits MATH 140 At least two of the following courses: BIOL 110 CHEM 110 PHYS 211 -or- PHYS 250 (grade of C or better in all courses) |
General Science option Legal Studies, Government Service, Public Policy option Biological Sciences and Health Professions option Archived RAPs General Science option (Entrance to major pool 2010 and before) Life Science option (Entrance to major pool 2010 and before) |
Dr. Ronald Markle | Science Major Academic Advising 213/214 Whitmore Lab Phone: 814-863-3889 |
Refer to specific academic department |
| Science/Business (SCBUS) |
Direct Admission to the Program |
Refer to academic adviser | Ms. Henriette Evans Science BS/MBA Program Leadership |
Undergraduate Admissions |
Refer to specific academic department |
| Statistics (STAT) |
2.00 cumulative GPA 27.1 credits MATH 140 MATH 141 (grade of C or better in all courses) |
Actuarial option Applied option Biostatistics option Computing option Graduate Studies option Co-op plus Biostatistics option |
Dr. Linda Clark |
Department Contacts Undergraduate Student Secretary 326 Thomas Building Phone: 814-863-3886 Statistics Undergraduate Advisers |
Course Syllabi |
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