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College of Sciences and Mathematics

Anthony J. Duben, Dean

Science 100
Phone (936) 468-2805
Fax: (936) 468-1226
www.fp.sfasu.edu/science

Overview

A primary aim of the College of Sciences and Mathematics is to contribute to the liberal education of all students through the presentation of fundamental concepts and methods of science and mathematics. Another objective is to provide the counseling and fundamental education required for professional programs in health and engineering sciences and for professional studies and careers of a scientific or mathematical nature.

Mission

The primary mission of the College of Sciences and Mathematics is teaching of the highest quality at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The college, through its departments and divisions, attempts to provide students with the following:

To assist in the accomplishment of this mission, the College of Sciences and Mathematics fosters research and scholarship of the highest quality among the faculty.

To provide outreach as an educational institution, the College of Sciences and Mathematics assists its faculty in utilizing their expertise to the benefit of the university community and regional, state, national and international communities.

The mission of the Office of the Dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics is to support the primary mission of the college by providing and maintaining an environment that will permit effective teaching, research/scholarly activities, and outreach.

Advising & Student Services

All students in the College of Sciences and Mathematics, in consultation with the dean and the chair of a department, select a faculty adviser. The program for each semester, including the major and minor programs, along with all other requirements for the baccalaureate degree are worked out by the student in consultation with the adviser. Participation in this counseling program is a requirement for all students registered in this college and provides each with the opportunity to secure qualified advice regarding academic problems and programs.

Scholarships & Fellowships

Goethe-Miller College of Sciences and Mathematics Award

The award is presented to an outstanding senior major in the College of Sciences and Mathematics. C.M. Goethe of Sacramento, Calif., E. L. Miller, former dean of the SFA College of Sciences and Mathematics and others contributed to the fund. The recipient is selected by the dean of the college and the provost/vice president for academic affairs, upon the recommendations of the college’s department chairs/directors. Each department chair/director presents to the dean of the college on March 1 the name of the outstanding senior who is a major in the department, giving primary consideration to scholarship, personal qualifications and dedication to professional goals. Only those planning to pursue graduate programs in the sciences and mathematics are considered. To be eligible for consideration a student must have completed at least 100 semester hours on the SFA campus. Grades completed elsewhere are not considered, and, in the case of repeated courses on the SFA campus, all grades for such courses are included in the computation.

Undergraduate Taking Graduate Work for Credit

See the Graduate Bulletin, Admission section, Overlap Program Admission, and Overlap Program in the Academic Programs & Policies section of this bulletin.

Choice of Major Program in Sciences and Mathematics

By the time students have earned 45 semester hours of course work, they should have selected major and minor programs and prepared an outline of degree requirements with the assistance of the dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics and their departmental adviser. In order to be accepted as a major student in this college, a student must have attained a minimum C average for all work taken in the intended major department. All undergraduate major programs in the College of Sciences and Mathematics lead to the Bachelor of Science degree.

Certification for High School Science and Mathematics Teaching

The minimum requirements for science and mathematics teaching fields for candidates for high school certificates are outlined in the Teacher Certification section of this bulletin.

Procedures for Reinstatement of Students on Suspension

Students in the College of Sciences and Mathematics whose academic record is such that they are placed on suspension should contact the dean’s office as soon as possible after having received grades with a notice of suspension. The College of Sciences and Mathematics will adhere to the university policy for Reinstatement as explained under the heading Academic Programs & Policies of this bulletin.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree

Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements
    1. Communication
      1. English rhetoric/composition (six hours)
        ENG 131, 132, 133, 235
      2. Communication Skills (six to eight hours)
        BCM 247; COM 111, 170; ENG 273; FRE 131, 132; ILA 111, 112; SPA 131, 132; SPH 172, 272; LAT 131, 132
    2. Mathematics (three hours)
      MTH 133, 138, 139, 220, 233, 234
    3. Natural Sciences (six to eight hours)
      BIO 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 133, 134; GOL 131, 132; PHY 110, 131, 132, 241, 242; AST 105
    4. Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts
      1. Visual and Performing Arts (three hours)
        ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140, 341
      2. Other (Literature) (three hours)
        ENG 200 - 235, 300
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      1. U.S. History (w/Texas option) (six hours)
        HIS 133, 134, 335
      2. Political Science (six hours)
        PSC 141, 142
      3. Social/Behavioral Science (three hours)
        ANT 231; ECO 231, 232; GEO 131, 230; PSY 133, 153; SOC 137, 139
  2. College Requirements
    1. Three semester hours from MTH 133, 138, 139, 220, 233, 234, but different from the course selected in 1-B above.
    2. Six to eight semester hours from BIO 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 133*, 134*; GOL 131, 132; PHY 110*, 131*, 132*, 241*, 242*; AST 105*. The natural science courses used to satisfy 1-C above and this requirement must have at least two different sciences represented.* An asterisk following a course number indicates that the appropriate laboratory course must be taken in conjunction with the lecture course.
    3. Three semester hours from CSC 101, 102, 121, 201.
  3. An academic major in the range of 30 to 45 specified semester hours is required for all departments. At least 12 of the 15 advanced semester hours must be in residence at SFA.
  4. An academic minor of at least 18 semester hours and not more than 24 semester hours, with at least six in advanced SFA work.
  5. A minimum of 42 semester hours of work in residence at SFA, at least 36 hours of which must be advanced (courses numbered 300-499 inclusive).
  6. Enough additional hours to make a total of at least 130 semester hours.
  7. A grade of at least C in each freshman English course; a C average at SFA, and a C average in all specified work completed in the major and minor fields, considered separately, at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree [B.S.N.]

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements
    1. Communication
      1. English rhetoric/composition (six hours)
        ENG 131, 132, 133, 235
      2. Communication Skills (six to eight hours)
        BCM 247; COM 111, 170; ENG 273; FRE 131, 132; ILA 111, 112; SPA 131, 132; SPH 172, 272; LAT 131, 132
    2. Mathematics (three hours)
      MTH 220
    3. Natural Sciences (four hours)
      CHE 111
    4. Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts
      1. Visual and Performing Arts (three hours)
        ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140 or 341
      2. Other (Literature) (three hours)
        200 - 235, 300
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      1. U.S. History (w/Texas option) (six hours)
        HIS 133, 134, 335
      2. Political Science (six hours)
        PSC 141, 142
      3. Social/Behavioral Science (three hours)
        ANT 231 or SOC 139
    6. College Designated Option (three hours)
      CSC 101, 102, 121, 201
    TOTAL 47-49
  2. Academic courses required by the School of Nursing. These must include BIO 238 and 239, PSY 133, SOC 137, seven hours from Microbiology and Nutrition, and 10 or 11 hours from PSY 210 or HMS 236, NUR 312, and HMS 239 or 339.
  3. A nursing major of at least 51 to 55 hours.
  4. Enough additional hours to make a total of at least 130 semester hours of acceptable credit.
  5. A minimum of 42 hours of residence (on SFA campus) work, at least 36 semester hours of which must be advanced (300-400 level).
  6. A grade of at least C in each freshman English course; a C average in course work completed at SFA; minimum of C in each course in the major field, specified cognates and a comprehensive final exam. These required averages are based upon those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.

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