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Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science and Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
120 Credits
The Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science and Mathematics is designed for students who are interested in the flexibility and diversity of a liberal arts degree and the opportunity to pursue a more extensive study in natural science and mathematics. This flexible degree allows you a wide range of options, including the opportunity to develop one or more minors.
The *Interdisciplinary Concentration *allows you to design your own course of study combining two or more areas of interest upon approval of the NSM advisor and/or NSM Dean.
If you are planning post-baccalaureate study, you should talk to your advisor to plan your degree coursework appropriately.
This program is part of the School of Natural Science & Mathematics.
Degree Requirements
Interdisciplinary Track (30-34 cr)
Students will work with their advisor to develop their program plan with a well-defined concentration. All program plans must be approved by their advisor, the school curriculum committee, and the Dean. This program plan must include a minimum of 20 credit hours at the 200 level or higher. Choose two of the following areas.
Natural Science & Mathematics (16 cr)
- A minimum of 16 credits in Natural Science & Mathematics.
Environmental Studies Minor (18 cr)
- BIOL-L 108 or BIOL-L 333
- BIOL-L 325 Ecological Principles
- Choose one course in Geology
- One course in Chemistry
- Choose 1 course from the following to total 18 credits:
- ECON-E 103 Microeconomics
- GEOG-G 110 Introduction to Human Geography
- GEOL-G 111 Physical Geology
- GEOL-G 112 Historical Geology
- GEOL-G 210 Oceanography
- CHEM-C 303 Environmental Chemistry
- CHEM-C 333 Experimental Environmental Chemistry
- SPEA-V 262 Environment: Problems and Prospects
Other Courses (14 cr)
Determined by your program plan.
Electives
Choose additional courses to reach 120 credit hours total.
Program Requirements
First-Year Seminar (0-2 cr)
- UCOL-U 101 First Year Seminar or
- HON-H 100 Freshman Honors Seminar
A passing grade is required in the First Year Seminar course. This course is mandatory for all beginning freshmen and for transfer students with no more than 12 credit hours of transferring coursework. This course must be taken in the first semester after admission to Indiana University East.
Information Literacy (1-3 cr)
Choose 1 from:
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers & Computing (3 cr)
- BUS-K 209 Fundamentals of Microsoft Office (3 cr)
World Languages & Cultures Requirement (0-14 cr)
This requirement may be met in one of the following ways:
- Completing Intermediate II (fourth semester) of a non-English language
- Completing a 300-400 level course in a non-English language, or an approved study abroad course that meets this language requirement
- Receiving credit for non-English language courses via placement exam for Intermediate II (fourth semester).
Careers
You can also prepare for science and mathematics related jobs in areas such as natural resources management, environmental assessment, public health, quality control, actuarial science, and municipal water treatment.
General Education Requirements
*Please note: *The Quantitative Reasoning and Scientific Ways of Knowing General Education Requirements will be satisfied by this degree’s requirements. Please confirm these requirements with your advisor.