The College of Science

Dean: Neal Smatresk, Ph.D.

206 Life Science Bldg. • Box 19047 • 817-272-3491 • www.uta.edu/cos

The College of Science consists of the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology. Bachelor of science degrees are offered in all of the science departments and bachelor of arts degrees in most of them. The B.A. degrees are for students who prefer a broad liberal education with a concentration in science. The B.S. degrees are for those who want a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of a science and serve as excellent preparation for either graduate work or application of science in technological industries, medical institutions, government laboratories, business, or commerce. Several of the science departments list degree options which illustrate a few of the specialties that can be developed. The number of individual degree plans that can be designed to fit career goals is large. Students are urged to consult departmental advisors for assistance in formulating career objectives and the corresponding educational plans.

The College of Science offers programs leading to graduate degrees in all departments. These degrees include Mathematical Sciences and Radiological Physics. Consult the graduate catalog for details of master's and doctoral programs.

Opportunities in Science

The marvels of the 21st century will spring from science just as did those of the 20th century. The crowning achievements of the past century are numerous. Miracle drugs, efficient fuels, arrays of synthetic materials, the transistor, the laser, nuclear power, solar energy, the computer, the electron microscope, and sophisticated techniques for locating mineral deposits are merely a few examples. Discoveries of similar magnitude will be made in the next century as scientists bring their talents to bear on modern society's pressing problems such as energy, environmental protection, and improved health care for mental and physical problems.

Requirements for Admission to the College of Science

Admission to The University of Texas at Arlington does not admit the student to any specific degree program. Students admitted to the University who wish to pursue a major in one of the science programs must apply to the appropriate academic unit for acceptance. Students should familiarize themselves with the general requirements for acceptance to the program of their choice as well as the specific requirements and the details of academic probation policies which may differ among science programs.

General University Requirements

All new students to the University, including transfer students, must first enroll in the Academic Foundations Program (AFP) and remain in the AFP until acceptance into a major program. AFP stu
dents may declare a major within AFP and are encouraged to take courses in the discipline in which they wish to major, but students will remain subject to requirements governing AFP students until being accepted as majors in a program. The University's policy governing admission to a degree program for non-transfer and transfer students is stated elsewhere in this catalog and will be explained to students by counselors within the college.

Academic Advising of AFP Students

All AFP students will be advised by advisors from their intended departmental major. Students with a declared major within AFP should consult with designated undergraduate advisors in the discipline of choice to insure that their program of study while in AFP provides the appropriate foundation courses to qualify for acceptance as a major in that discipline.

Undergraduate Admission to Major Status in the College of Science

Students are eligible for admission to major status in a degree program in the College of Science upon completion of the University's core and residency requirements with a minimum overall GPA of 2.25 and a minimum GPA of 2.25 for a minimum of 11 credit hours of math or science courses taken in residence as specified by individual programs. See listings under math and science programs for specific course and GPA requirements. The actual number of credit hours used for GPA calculation may exceed the minimum depending on a student's specific program of study. Each degree program within the College of Science requires completion of a core of courses specific to that program before the student is eligible for major status. In many cases a portion of courses specific to a program may also satisfy all or a portion of the University science core. In other cases, courses specific to a program are in addition to courses required by the University core and will require the student to accumulate more than the minimum number of credit hours required by AFP before being considered for acceptance into a program. Courses completed under the Honors Program may substitute for College of Science course requirements where applicable.

Academic Probation Policy for College of Science Majors

College of Science majors are required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 as well as a minimum GPA of 2.0 in major courses to remain in good standing. Students whose overall or major GPA falls below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation and returned to the AFP until such time that the student's overall and major GPA reaches 2.0.

The general policy on academic probation for the College of Science may be superseded by stated policies within individual science programs.

Program Course Requirements within the College of Science

Courses listed below by program category are the minimum courses required in conjunction with or in addition to the University core curriculum before a student is eligible for acceptance into major status within a program.

Biology (Programs in Biology, Microbiology and Medical Technology)

Students who wish to apply for major status in one of the three degree programs in biology must first satisfy each of the following:

•U.T. Arlington and College of Science requirements.

•completion of a minimum of 11 hours of biology courses in residence.

•have acquired 12 hours of credit for BIOL 1441, 1442, 2343 and 3444 and eight hours of credit for CHEM 1301, 1302 and 1284.

A student transferring biology courses from another institution should contact the Department Advisor for a list of suggested courses to take in residence.

Students currently enrolled at the University may qualify to change their major to biology by meeting the requirements listed above.

Academic Probation (College of Science): Majors whose overall GPA or GPA in major courses falls below 2.0 will be placed on probation and, in addition to counseling by the University Advising Center, may consult with the Department Advisor prior to enrolling in additional courses.

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Students who wish to apply for major status in programs in chemistry or biochemistry must first complete the University and College of Science requirements and the specific requirements of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry listed below:

•CHEM 1301, CHEM 1302, and CHEM 1284.

•Six hours of mathematics approved by the department.

•Four hours of either biology or geology.

• Twelve hours of courses of the University core curriculum in disciplines other than science and mathematics.

Students currently enrolled at the University may qualify to change their major to chemistry or biochemistry by meeting the requirements listed above.

Entering students who intend to major in chemistry or biochemistry should schedule an appointment with the departmental undergraduate advisor in addition to counseling within the Academic Foundations Program.

Academic Probation (College of Science): Majors whose overall GPA or GPA in major courses falls below 2.0 will be placed on probation and returned to the AFP until such time that the student's overall and major GPA reaches 2.0. In addition to counseling by the University Advising Center, the student must consult with the departmental undergraduate advisor prior to enrolling in additional courses.

Geology

Students who wish to apply for major status in programs in geology must first complete the University and College of Science

requirements and the specific requirements of the Department of Geology listed below:

•GEOL 1435 and GEOL 1436.

•Seven hours of mathematics for B.S. program (MATH 1325 and MATH 1426) or six hours of mathematics for B.A. program (MATH 1324 [or MATH 1302 and MATH 1303] and MATH 3316 or 1308).

•CHEM 1301.

•Twelve hours of courses of the University core curriculum in disciplines other than science and mathematics.

Students currently enrolled at the University may qualify to change their major to geology by meeting the requirements listed above.

Entering students who intend to major in geology should schedule an appointment with the Department Advisor in addition to counseling within the Academic Foundations Program.

Academic Probation (College of Science): Majors whose overall GPA or GPA in major courses falls below 2.0 will be placed on probation and, in addition to counseling by the University Advising Center, must consult with the Department Advisor prior to enrolling in additional courses.

Mathematics

Students who wish to apply for major status in mathematics must first complete the University and College of Science requirements and the specific requirements of the Department of Mathematics listed below.

•Minimum GPA of 2.25 in at least nine hours of mathematics courses in residence at the level of MATH 1325 or above.

•At least six hours from the science or computer science courses listed in the mathematics degree plans.

•Twelve hours of courses of the University core curriculum in disciplines other than science and mathematics.

Students currently enrolled at the University may qualify to change their major to mathematics by meeting the requirements listed above.

Entering students who intend to major in mathematics should schedule an appointment with the Department Advisor in addition to counseling within the Academic Foundations Program.

Academic Probation (College of Science): Majors whose overall GPA or GPA in major courses falls below 2.0 will be placed on probation and, in addition to counseling by the University Advising Center, must consult with the Department Advisor prior to enrolling in additional courses.

Physics

Students wishing to be accepted into the physics program should first enroll as physics majors within AFP. Students should schedule an appointment with the Departmental Advisor to ensure that he/she will take the appropriate courses necessary to be accepted as a physics major. A student may apply for major status upon satisfying University and College requirements and successful completion of major courses prescribed by the physics program.

Students currently enrolled at the University may qualify to change their major to physics by meeting the requirements listed above.

Academic Probation (College of Science): Majors whose overall GPA or GPA in major courses falls below 2.0 will be placed on probation and, in addition to counseling by the University Advising Center, must consult with the Department Advisor prior to enrolling in additional courses.

Psychology

Students wishing to be accepted into the psychology program should first enroll in the Academic Foundations Program (AFP PSYC). Admission to major status in the psychology program is dependent upon successful completion of the minimum core and residency hours prescribed by the University for non-transfer and transfer students and the College of Science GPA requirements and a 2.25 GPA in all psychology courses taken in residence. Course work satisfying the core and residency requirements must include ENGL 1301 and 1302; three hours of mathematics (college algebra or above); four hours of laboratory science; nine hours in English, history, political science, social and cultural studies, fine arts and philosophy; and PSYC 1315 and 2441.

Students currently enrolled at the University may qualify to change their major to psychology by meeting the requirements listed above.

Admission to major status in the psychology program requires application to the Departmental Advisor.

Academic Probation (College of Science): Majors whose overall GPA or GPA in major courses falls below 2.0 will be placed on probation and, in addition to counseling by the University Advising Center, must consult with the Department Advisor prior to enrolling in additional courses.

Undecided Science Major

Entering freshmen who plan eventually to major in one of the science degree programs but who have not decided on a particular major at the time of enrollment should declare an "Undecided Science Major" and may consult the Office of the Dean of Science for advice on specific courses before registration. The student is urged to declare his/her major by the beginning of the sophomore year and consult an advisor in his/her major department before subsequent registrations.

Competence in Computer Use

Graduating students should be proficient in the use of computers. Proficiency is understood as the ability to use word-processing, database/spreadsheet, and representative software of one's major discipline. Each student should be able to tap the communications, analytical, and information-retrieval potential of computers to solve research problems and be able to evaluate the results. Students should consult their individual department, school or college advisors to determine the mechanisms by which they can demonstrate this competency. A proficiency examination or completion of a department- or college-designated course may be required.

Competence in Oral Presentations

Students should have proficiency in oral communication skills including interaction in classroom settings to meet the needs of coursework and the use of acceptable grammar and pronunciation in formal presentations. Students should consult their individual
department, school or college advisors to determine the mechanisms by which they can demonstrate this competency. A proficiency examination or completion of a department- or college-designated course may be required.

Substitutions for Foreign Language in the College of Science Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

With the approval of the major advisor and the Dean of Science, a student may substitute two courses in a single area cluster for six hours of a foreign language. The area clusters:

African American area cluster

HIST 3365. Afro-American History to 1865

HIST 3366. Afro-American History, 1865-present

POLS 4312. African Regional Subsystems

HIST 4374. African History I

HIST 4375. African History II

HIST 4376. African Diaspora I

HIST 4377. African Diaspora II

Mexican area cluster

ANTH 3346. Cultures of the American Southwest

HIST 3368. The History of the Mexican American

HIST 4368. History of Mexico

POLS 3317 Mexican Politics and U.S.-Mexico Relations

American Indian area cluster

ANTH 3333. North American Indians

ANTH 3346. Cultures of the American Southwest

HIST 3367. American Indian History

Middle East area cluster

ART 3301. Ancient Near East

POLS 4310. Middle East Regional Subsystem

HIST 4371. Middle East in the Twentieth Century

Far East area cluster

HIST 4379. History of Modern China

PHIL 3315. Oriental Philosophy and Religion

POLS 3318. Political Systems of East Asia

Russian area cluster

ENGL 3301. Russian Literature in Translation

HIST 4359. History of Russia to 1855

HIST 4360. History of Russia since 1855

POLS 4361. The Political Environment of Russia and the

Successor States

POLS 4362. Russia and the Successor States Today

Latin America area cluster

ART 3320. Meso-American Art

HIST 4365. History of Spain and Portugal

HIST 4366. Latin American History: Origins Through Independence

HIST 4367. Latin American History: Post-Independence to the Present

POLS 3316. Latin American Politics

One of ANTH 2322, Cultural Anthropology, or ANTH 3331, Culture and Personality, or LING 2301, Introduction to the Study of Human Languages, may substitute for three hours in one of the area clusters.

Premedical/Predental and Post Baccalaureate Professional Programs

Advising for premedical/dental/pharmacy/optometry and veterinary medicine students is available through the Dean of Science Office, Room 206 in the Life Science Building. Services for students include preadmission counseling, career counseling, and assistance in applying to professional schools. Many medical and dental schools request a recommendation from the school the applicant attended. In order to provide this recommendation, The University of Texas at Arlington created a Health Professions Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to interview and evaluate viable applicants for admission to medical or dental school. Criteria for obtaining a committee recommendation are established by the committee and are periodically reviewed. Students planning to apply to professional schools should contact the dean's office at least one year prior to making application.

Medical and dental school applicants should begin the application process in January of the year preceding entry to professional school. An applicant's file should be complete, including the Health Professions Advisory Committee evaluation, by May 1.

Students who plan to enroll for the fall MCAT and DAT are expected to follow the spring application process. The professional schools will hold the applicant's credentials until MCAT and DAT scores are received.

Premedical and Predental Curriculum

In general, medical and dental school admission committees do not state a preference regarding an undergraduate major, leaving the student to choose a degree program suited to his or her special abilities and interests. Therefore, the student may choose any major, after conferring with an advisor, as long as the minimum requirements stated by the medical and dental schools are met. The minimum admission requirements for medical and dental school in Texas are shown below with U.T. Arlington courses in parentheses.

Biology

14 semester hours: 12 hours lecture, 2 hours lab (1441 and three additional courses).

Chemistry

16 semester hours: 8 hours general chemistry with lab (1301, 1302/1284), and 8 hours organic chemistry with lab (2321/2181, 2322/2182).

English

6 semester hours (1301, 1302).

Mathematics

One course of calculus (1426) (not required for admission to dental schools).

Physics

8 semester hours including lab (1441/1442 or 1443/1444).

Test

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) is required.

The requirements listed here are representative of admission requirements for most American medical and dental schools.

Pre-Optometry

A minimum of 90 credit hours of course work is required for admission to the University of Houston, College of Optometry. The following list of courses must be completed prior to matriculation at the College of Optometry. Applicants will also be expected to receive acceptable scores on the Optometry College Aptitude Test.

Biology

1441, 1442, 2457, 2458, 3442, 3444

Inorganic Chemistry

1301, 1302, 1284

Organic Chemistry

2321 & 2181, 2322 & 2182

Biochemistry

4311

Physics

1441, 1442

Calculus

1426

Psychology

1315, 2441

English Composition

6 credit hours

English Literature

6 credit hours

Pre-Pharmacy (U.T. Austin)

A minimum of 60 credit hours of course work is required for admission to The University of Texas College of Pharmacy in Austin. The following list of courses must be taken prior to matriculation to the College of Pharmacy. Applicants will also be expected to receive acceptable scores on the Pharmacy College Aptitude Test or other examination acceptable to the College of Pharmacy.

Biology

1441, 1442, 3444

Inorganic Chemistry

1301, 1302, 1284

Organic Chemistry

2321 & 2181, 2322 & 2182

Physics

1441

Mathematics

1308, 1426

English Composition

1301

English Literature

3 credit hours

History

1311, 1312

Political Science

2311, 2312

Fine Arts or Humanities

3 credit hours

Social Science

3 credit hours

Foreign Language

1441, 1442 or 2 years of a single foreign language in high school

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

A minimum of 64 credit hours of coursework is required for admission to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. The following list of courses must be completed prior to matriculation at A&M. Applicants will also be expected to receive acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination and to have experience working with veterinarians who care for large and small animals.

Biology

1441, 3315, 3444

Animal Nutrition

(Not offered at UTA)

Inorganic Chemistry

1301, 1302, & 1284

Organic Chemistry

2321 & 2181, 2322 & 2182

Biochemistry

4311

Physics

1441, 1442

Calculus

1426

English Composition

1301

English Literature

3 credit hours

Speech

1301

Technical Writing

(Not offered at UTA)

All preprofessional applicants should contact the advisor for suggested course sequences, prerequisites, suggested work experience, recommendation letters, and assistance in applying to these or other professional schools.

Option Programs

The College of Science offers students a wide range of traditional majors and minors to prepare students for careers as teachers, researchers, health providers, etc. In addition, we offer courses in specific areas of interest to broaden a student's background in related academic areas. Students may take 12 or more credit hours in courses that will broaden their knowledge base and provide a foundation for the pursuit of alternative careers. Upon completion of these courses the student's transcript will reflect an option in the area chosen.

The areas offered are: health administration, medicine and society, research, sports medicine, computer sciences, infectious diseases, environmental biology, and quantitative biology.

1. Medicine and Society

HIST 3386 History of Mental Health

ANTH 3369 Medical Anthropology

PHIL 3319 Biomedical Ethics

SOCI 4309 Social Policy and Health Care Delivery

SOCI 4320 Medical Sociology

PHIL 1304 Contemporary Moral Problems

2. Health Administration

ECON 2306 Principles of Micro Economics

ECON 3301 The Economics of Health

MANA 3319 Management Process Theory

MANA 3320 Human Resource Management

MARK 3321 Principles of Marketing

INSU 4330 Health Risk Management

3. Research

6 or more credit hours in advanced course work in area of

interest, and 6 credit hours of upper division research.

Students pursuing this option will be expected to present a report of their research to the undergraduate research symposium or a comparable forum.

4. Sports Medicine

Level I Applied Physiology

2330 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

3315 Exercise Physiology

4315 Fitness Measurement

4316 Fitness Programming

4300 Applied Exercise Physiology

Level II Orthopedics

2330 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

3315 Exercise Physiology

3330 Advanced Athletic Training

4396 Therapeutic Modalities

4396 Therapeutic Exercise

43XX Lower and Upper Extremity Evaluation

5. Computer Science Software

CSE 1320

CSE 1325

CSE 2315

CSE 2320

CSE 3310

6. Infectious Diseases

BIOL 3353 Pathogenic Bacteriology

BIOL 4312 Virology

BIOL 4450 Parasitology

BIOL 3314 Epidemiology

7. Environmental Biology

MATH 2325 Calculus II

SUPA 3301 City and Regional Planning

CE 3331 Fundamentals of Environmental Systems

BIOL 3347 Environmental Biology

8. Quantitative Biology

MATH 2325 Calculus II

MATH 3316 Statistical Inference

MATH 3330 Introduction to Matrices and Linear Algebra

Plus one of the following:

CSE 1306 Computer Programming and Applications

CSE 1310 Introduction to Computers and Programming

CSE 1320 Programming Concepts Using C

Seven-Year Coordinated Program

The Department of Biology offers a seven-year coordinated program culminating in a BS/MD or DDS degree. Students in this program will complete all medical or dental school admission requirements during their first two years at UTA. During the third year, students will complete all general education and departmental requirements for their degree. At the end of the third year, successful applicants will begin medical or dental school. Courses taken during the first year of medical or dental school will transfer to UTA and will be utilized for the completion of the fourth year at UTA. Students must be approved for this program by the pre medical advisor. All general education requirements and departmental requirements must be met prior to matriculation to medical or dental school.

Sample Curriculum
7 year BS/MD/DDS

Freshman

Summer

I Physics 1441
II Physics 1442

Sophomore

Summer

I Pol Sci 2311
II Pol Sci 2312

Junior

Requirements for Accelerated 7-Year BA-MD Degree in Chemistry

This program is suitable for exceptional students only. A student completes the medical or dental school prerequisites and the university core courses in 3 years. Transfer of 30 hours of first year medical or dental school course credit (must include medical biochemistry) results in the award of a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry.

English

Six hours of composition.

Literature

Three hours of English or foreign language literature or other approved substitute.

Foreign Language

8 hours in a single foreign language plus six hours from one liberal arts area cluster (See list in the introductory information for the College of Science).

Political Science

POLS 2311, 2312.

History

Six hours from HIST 1311, 1312, or 3364.

Social/Cultural Studies

Three hours of designated courses in social or cultural anthropology, archaeology, social/political/cultural geography, economics, sociology, classical studies, or linguistics.

Fine Arts and Philosophy

Three hours from architecture, art, dance, music, philosophy, or theatre arts.

Mathematics^*

MATH 1325, 1426, 2325.
^* A student not qualified to take MATH 1325 must complete the prerequisites for the course. This may add three to six hours to the total required for the degree.

Computer Science^*

One course chosen from CSE 1301, 1306, 1310, or GEOL 1491.
^* To fulfill the University requirement of competency in computer usage a student must take CSE 1301, or GEOL 1491 or obtain a passing score on the University proficiency exam.

Other Natural Science

PHYS 1443, 1444 and BIOL 1441, 3444, and six to eight hours BIOL 3000/4000 level coursework.

Electives

Sufficient to complete the total hours required for the degree.

Major

CHEM 1284, 1301, 1302, 2181, 2182, 2321, 2322, 2335, 2285, 3301, 3317, 4101.

Minor

14-16 hours of Biology plus medical school course credit transfer will result in a minor in Biology.

Total

134 hours, of which at least 36 must be 3000/4000 level, plus exercise and sport activities (EXSA) or ROTC or marching band as required.

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year
First Semester: CHEM 1301; MATH 1325; BIOL 1441; ENGL 1301; CSE 1301, or 1306, or 1310, or GEOL 1491; EXSA _ Total Credit 17 or 18 hours.
Second Semester: CHEM 1302; CHEM 1284; MATH 1426; BIOL 3444; ENGL 1302; EXSA _ Total Credit 17 hours.

Summer
PHYS 1443; PHYS 1444 _ Total Credit 8 hours.

Sophomore Year
First Semester: CHEM 2321; CHEM 2181; MATH 2325; BIOL 3000/4000 level, 3 or 4 hours; Foreign Language, 4 hours; EXSA _Total Credit 15 or 16 hours.
Second Semester: CHEM 2322; CHEM 2182; BIOL 3000/4000 level, 3 or 4 hours; Foreign Language, 4 hours; Fine Arts /Philosophy, 3 hours; EXSA _ Total Credit 15 or 16 hours.

Summer
CHEM 2335; CHEM 2285 _ Total Credit 5 hours.

Junior Year
First Semester: CHEM 3301; Literature, 3 hours; Liberal Arts Cluster Course, 3 hours; POLS 2311; HIST 1311 - Total Credit 15 hours.
Second Semester: CHEM 3317; CHEM 4101; Liberal Arts Cluster Course, 3 hours; POLS 2312; HIST 1312; Social Science, 3 hours - Total credit 16 hours.

Senior Year
Medical School Enrollment _ Minimum requirement: Medical Biochemistry.

Notes

1. Liberal Arts Cluster Course will satisfy the core curriculum Liberal Arts Elective.

2. 30 hours of medical / dental school course credit transfers as 3000/4000 level. Total 3000/4000 level credit is 47 hours, minimum.

3. Total Credit: 134 hours minimum (min. 104 UTA, 30 medical/dental school course credit).

Post Baccalaureate Premed Program

The post baccalaureate premedical program is designed for those students who have already completed a bachelors degree and wish to pursue admission to medical school. Since students backgrounds may vary, each post baccalaureate program is custom designed to the individual student. Students may complete pre medical requirements in one to two years depending upon the undergraduate major and the time of entry to the program.

Foreign Clinical Experience

Students who wish to gain experience providing care for underserved persons outside the U.S. may enroll in a summer program coordinated by the School of Nursing and the College of Science. Students engage in classroom experiences to familiarize them with the culture of the country to be visited. The students then travel to the host country where they assist in a designated clinical setting. Upon completion of the experience students submit a paper summarizing what they have learned and will be awarded credit for their experience.

Allied Health Programs

The University of Texas at Arlington offers prerequisites for a number of programs in the allied health sciences. Career Counseling, degree plan evaluation and assistance in procuring hands-on experience are available for students seeking degrees in:

Health Care Administration
Physical Therapy
Dental Hygiene
Physician's Assistant
Gerontology
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Medical Technology*
Rehabilitation Science
Dietetics

as well as other related fields. These services are offered through the office of the Allied Health Coordinator, Department of Biology, Room 351, Life Science Building.

* The program leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology is described under the Department of Biology.

Teacher Certification in the Sciences

Programs leading to teacher certification at secondary levels are available in the science departments. Included among these are secondary certification in Composite Science offered in the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Physics, in Earth Science offered in the Department of Geology, in Life-Earth Science offered in the Departments of Biology and Geology, and in Physical Science offered in the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Physics. These programs are coordinated with the School of Education. For more information, the student should see the School of Education section of this catalog.

Science Major/Business Administration Minor

Science majors planning to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree are advised to select a minor (18-24 semester hours) from the following courses: ACCT 2301, 2302, BUSA 2301, 2302, 3306, 3321, MANA 3319, FINA 3313, MARK 3321, and ECON 2305, 2306. Completion of the above courses will allow the student, subject to normal graduate admission requirements, to reduce the foundation MBA program requirements. A student not completing all of the courses identified above will be required to enroll in the appropriate MBA foundation courses. All students minoring in business administration should consult with an undergraduate advisor in the College of Business Administration.

Pass-Fail Program

Students majoring in a science who have earned at least 60 semester hours credit with a grade-point average of 2.5 or better may take as many as 12 semester hours on a pass-fail basis in elective courses in the sciences or mathematics for credit toward their degrees. Permission for a maximum of two courses in a given semester may be obtained up to the Census Day. Forms for both science and non-science majors are available in the Office of the Dean of Science.

Students not majoring in a science are invited to take, on a pass-fail basis, with the approval of their major departments, any course offered in the College of Science for which they are qualified.

Transfer Students

Students transferring from other institutions are invited to explore opportunities in the College of Science. Inquiries about equivalency of courses and other questions related to transferring are welcome in the Office of the Dean of Science.

Students who plan to attend junior college or another senior college before entering U.T. Arlington can get help in planning their programs of courses and may avoid needless delay of graduation by consulting an advisor in the Office of the Dean of Science before matriculating.

Science Constituency Council

The Science Constituency Council, the official student government for the College of Science, is an organization which serves both students and the College. It meets at least once a month, and one of its purposes is to involve a greater number of students in matters of interest to those taking courses in the College of Science. Members are majors in the departments of the College. At least half of the voting members are elected at the time of the student congress elections. Self-nomination is encouraged.

Science Learning Center

The Science Learning Center is located in Room 106 of the Life Science Building. It is a great resource for students in the College of Science in need of help in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.

The Science Learning Center maintains a number of materials such as sample tests, homework solutions, readings required for certain courses, lab notes, study guides, and solution manuals. Also available are a number of video tapes for Mathematics and Chemistry.

Students must have a valid ID card for check out.

Adjacent to the Science Learning Center in Room 103 Life Science is a computer lab equipped with Mac computers. This facility is a joint effort between the College of Science and Academic Computing Services.

Math Clinic

The Math Clinic is a service provided on a walk-in basis for all math students enrolled in Math 0301, 0302, 1302, 1303, 1308, 1315, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1426, 2325, 2326, and 3319. It is located in Room 314, Pickard Hall, and is open seven days a week. The tutors are outstanding undergraduate students with demonstrated abilities for helping students.

Physics Clinic

The Physics Clinic is a tutoring service provided on a walk-in basis for students enrolled in Physics 1441, 1442, 1443 and 1444. The tutors include graduate students, faculty and outstanding undergraduates. The location and times are posted in the Physics Department Office, 108 Science Hall.

Science and Mathematics for the Non-Science Major

The following is a list of some of the courses that are applicable to science and mathematics requirements. The student is advised to examine the requirements for his or her degree before making selections. The list is intended, also, to encourage interest in the sciences and mathematics beyond degree requirements. The courses named have no prerequisites, few prerequisites, or prerequisites consisting of introductory courses only. The figures in parenthesis indicate the number of hours of instruction per week in the Fall and Spring Semesters. The first figure indicates the amount of time devoted to theory, and the second indicates the amount of time devoted to laboratory work.

Biology

1301. Nutrition (3-0)
1310. Careers in Allied Health (3-0)
1333. Introduction to Biology (3-0)
1334. Introduction to Biology (3-0)
2311. Man and Environment (3-0)
2317. Basic Concepts in Human Sexuality (3-0)
3303. Drugs and Behavior (3-0)

Chemistry

1300. Introductory Chemical Principles (3-0)
1445. Chemistry for Non-Science Majors (3-3)
1446. Chemistry for Non-Science Majors (3-3)
1451. General and Biological Chemistry (3-3)
3310. Air Pollution Chemistry (3-0)

Geology

1425. Earth Systems (3-3)
1426. Earth History (3-3)
1435. Introduction to Physical Geology (3-3)
1436. Introduction to Historical Geology (3-3)
3303. Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions (3-0)
3304. Geologic Hazards (3-0)
3306. Geologic Time and the Fossil Record (3-0)
3307. Geology and Energy Resources (3-0)
3308. Geology of National Parks and Monuments (3-0)
3309. Landscape Evolution (3-0)
3310. Planetary Geology (3-0)
3311. Race to Save the Planet (3-0)
3312. Geology of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (3-0)

Mathematics

1302. College Algebra (3-0)
1315. College Algebra for Economics and Business Analysis (3-0)

Physics

1300. Introduction to Musical Acoustics (3-0)
1401. Physics for Nonspecialists I (3-2)
1402. Physics for Nonspecialists II (3-2)
1445. Introductory Astronomy I (3-2)
1446. Introductory Astronomy II (3-2)

Psychology

The psychology courses listed below are of general interest. Such courses contribute significantly to a well-balanced education even though they do not apply to any science requirement. Courses marked with an asterisk can be taken as biology.

1315. Introduction to Psychology (3-0)
2310. Behavior Management and Modification (3-0)
2317. Basic Concepts in Human Sexuality (3-0)*
2441. Psychological Statistics (3-2)
3301. Human Relations (3-0)
3303. Drugs and Behavior (3-0)*
3306. Psychology of Creativity and Creative Thinking (3-0)
3310. Developmental Psychology (3-0)
3311. Aging and Adulthood (3-0)
3312. Infancy and Early Childhood (3-0)
3313. Psychology of Women (3-0)
3314. Psychology of Personality (3-0)
3315. Social Psychology (3-0)
3316. Environmental Psychology (3-0)
3317. Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology (3-0)
3318. Abnormal Psychology (3-0)
3326. Animal Behavior (3-0)*