MSU Billings Catalog

Broadfield Science Bachelor of Science Degree

Required Courses

General Education Requirements31
Note: 9 credits will be filled from below – 6 Natural Science and 3 Mathematics – leaving 22 needed here.
Broadfield Science Core Requirements
Biology
BIOB 160
BIOB 161
Principles of Living Systems
and Principles Living Systems Lab *
4
BIOB 260
BIOB 261
Cellular & Molecular Biology
and Cellular & Molecular Biol Lab
4
Total Biology credits8
Chemistry
CHMY 141
CHMY 142
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Lab *
5
CHMY 143
CHMY 144
College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Lab
5
Total Chemistry credits10
Earth Science
GEO 101
GEO 102
Intro to Physical Geology
and Intro to Physical Geology Lab *
4
GEO 211
GEO 212
Earth History & Evolution
and Earth History & Evolution Lab
4
Total Earth Science credits8
Physics
PHSX 205
PHSX 206
College Physics I
and College Physics I Lab *
4
Total Physics credits4
Geography/Geographic Information Systems
GPHY 282Mapping Techniques3
Total Geography/GIS credits3
Scientific Inquiry and Experiential Learning
SCIN 289Scientific Inquiry1
SCIN 499Senior Thesis/Capstone1
Select a minimum of 2 credits from the following:2
Undergraduate Research
Internship/Cooperative Educ
Undergraduate Research
Internship/Cooperative Educ
Undergraduate Research
Cooperative Educ/Internship
UG Research
Internship/Cooperative Educ
Total Scientific Inquiry and Experiential Learning credits4
Total Core Requirement Credits37
Select one of the following concentrations:
I. Concentration in Botany
Required Botany Core
BIOO 320
BIOO 321
General Botany
and General Botany Lab
4
BIOO 433
BIOO 434
Plant Physiology
and Plant Physiology Lab
4
BIOO 435
BIOO 436
Plant Systematics
and Plant Systematics Lab
4
Total Botany Core Credits12
Additional Science Courses
BIOE 370
BIOE 371
General Ecology
and General Ecology Lab
4
BIOB 375
BIOB 376
General Genetics
and General Genetics Lab
4
BIOM 360
BIOM 361
General Microbiology
and General Microbiology Lab
4
CHMY 211
CHMY 212
Elements of Organic Chemistry
and Elements of Organic Chem Lab
4
CHMY 321
CHMY 322
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Lab I
4
Total Additional Science Credits16
Upper Division Science Electives
Selected in consultation with advisor from the following rubrics: BCH, BIOB, BIOE, BIOO, CHMY, ERTH, GEO, GPHY, PHSX10
Math Requirements
Select 2 courses from the following:8
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics *4
STAT 217Interm Statistical Concepts4
PSYX 225
PSYX 226
Research Design and Analysis
and Research Design and Analysis L
4
Total Credits for Botany Concentration46
II. Concentration in Environmental Science
Required Environmental Science Core
BIOE 370
BIOE 371
General Ecology
and General Ecology Lab
4
BIOO 320
BIOO 321
General Botany
and General Botany Lab
4
BIOO 435
BIOO 436
Plant Systematics
and Plant Systematics Lab
4
CHMY 311
CHMY 312
Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis
and Analyticl Chm Lab-Quant Anlsys
4
ENST 210Intro to Environmental Studies3
ENST 385Envir Impact & Policy Analysis3
ERTH 303Weather and Climate4
GEO 309Sedimentation and Stratigraphy3
GPHY 380Principles of GIS3
Total Environmental Science Core Credits32
Upper Division Science Electives
Selected in consultation with advisor from the following rubrics:6
BCH, BIOB, BIOE, BIOM, BIOO, CHMY, ERTH, GEO, GPHY, PHSX
Math Requirements
Select 2 courses from the following:7-8
CHMY 250Applied Math for the Sciences3
M 171Calculus I *4
M 172Calculus II4
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics *4
STAT 217Interm Statistical Concepts4
PSYX 225
PSYX 226
Research Design and Analysis
and Research Design and Analysis L
4
Total Credits for Environmental Science Concentration45-46
III. Concentration in Earth Science
Required Earth Science Core
GEO 205Mineralogy4
GEO 309Sedimentation and Stratigraphy3
GEO 315Structural Geology4
Select one of the following courses:
ERTH 307Principles of Geomorphology4
GEO 428Field Methods3
Total Earth Science Core Credits14-15
Additional Science Courses
CHMY 311
CHMY 312
Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis
and Analyticl Chm Lab-Quant Anlsys
4
ERTH 303Weather and Climate4
GPHY 380Principles of GIS3
Total Additional Science Credits11
Upper Division Science Electives
Selected in consultation with advisor from the following rubrics: BCH, BIOB, BIOE, BIOO, CHMY, ERTH, GEO, GPHY, PHSX12
Math Requirements
Select 2 courses from the following:7-8
CHMY 250Applied Math for the Sciences3
M 171Calculus I *4
M 172Calculus II4
Total Credits for Earth Science Concentration44-46
Total Science Credits81-83
Unrestricted Electives15-17
Total Minimum Credits120
*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

 Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Suggested Plan of Study

First Year
Fall
BIOB 160
BIOB 161
Principles of Living Systems
and Principles Living Systems Lab
4
CHMY 141
CHMY 142
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Lab
5
GEO 101
GEO 102
Intro to Physical Geology
and Intro to Physical Geology Lab
4
COLS 108The College Experience1
Spring
CHMY 143
CHMY 144
College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Lab
5
GEO 211
GEO 212
Earth History & Evolution
and Earth History & Evolution Lab
4
General Education3
ConcentrationVaries
Second Year
Fall
BIOB 260
BIOB 261
Cellular & Molecular Biology
and Cellular & Molecular Biol Lab
4
GPHY 282Mapping Techniques3
General Education3
MathVaries
ConcentrationVaries
Spring
SCIN 289Scientific Inquiry1
General Education3
MathVaries
ConcentrationVaries
Upper Division Science ElectivesVaries
Unrestricted ElectivesVaries
Third Year
Fall
PHSX 205
PHSX 206
College Physics I
and College Physics I Lab
4
Research/Internship1
General Education3
ConcentrationVaries
Upper Division Science ElectivesVaries
Unrestricted ElectivesVaries
Spring
Research/Internship1
General Education3
ConcentrationVaries
Upper Division Science ElectivesVaries
Unrestricted ElectivesVaries
Fourth Year
Fall
General Education3
ConcentrationVaries
Upper Division Science ElectivesVaries
Unrestricted ElectivesVaries
Spring
SCIN 499Senior Thesis/Capstone1
General Education3
ConcentrationVaries
Upper Division Science ElectivesVaries
Unrestricted ElectivesVaries