All CNS students are required to meet entry-level requirements prior to declaring a specific degree and major option. To meet entry-level requirements, CNS students must (1) complete all entry-level courses with a grade of C- or higher, and (2) maintain good standing in CNS with a minimum cumulative in-residence GPA of 2.0. Benefits of completing your entry-level classes in a timely manner include receiving more specialized advising for upper division major courses, and in some cases, earlier registration access for these courses. Talk with your academic advisor about how to ensure you complete your entry-level classes in a timely manner.
Computer Science and Environmental Science have additional program requirements and require higher than a 2.0 GPA.
| MAJOR | COURSES | ALTERNATIVE/SUBSTITUTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomy | M 408C/D | M 408N/S or M 408K/L |
| PHY 301/101L | PHY 303K/103M | |
| Biochemistry | M 408C | M 408N or M 408K |
| CH 301/302 | CH 301H/302H | |
| BIO 311C/D | BIO 315H | |
| BIO 325 | BIO 325H | |
| Biology | M 408C | M 408R, M 408N, or M 408K |
| CH 301/302 | CH 301H/302H | |
| BIO 311C/D | BIO 315H | |
| BIO 325 | BIO 325H | |
| Chemistry | M 408C/D | M 408N/S or M 408K/L |
| CH 301/302 | CH 301H/302H | |
| Computer Science | CS 312 | CS 307 |
| CS 311 | CS 313K | |
| CS 314 | CS 315 | |
| Note: CS students are advised in the Computer Science Advising Center. Students must apply to CS for upper-division status. | ||
| Environmental Sciences | M 408C | M 408N or M 408K |
| CH 301 | CH 301H | |
| BIO 311C | BIO 315H | |
| GEO 401 | GEO 303 or GRG 401C | |
| Human Development | M 408N or SDS 302F | M 408C, M 408K, SDS 304, or SDS 306 |
| & Family Sciences | HDF 304 | WGS 301 - Topic 4 |
| HDF 313/113L | WGS 301 - Topic 5 | |
| HDF 315L | ||
| Human Ecology | M 408N or SDS 302F | M 408C, M 408K, SDS 304, or SDS 306 |
| HDF 304 | HDF 313/113L | |
| NTR 306 | NTR 312 | |
| TXA 205/105L | ||
| Mathematics | M 408C/D | M 408N/S or M 408K/L |
| Medical Laboratory Science | M 408C | M 408N or M 408K |
| CH 301/302 | CH 301H/302H | |
| BIO 311C/D | BIO 315H | |
| BIO 325 | BIO 325H | |
| Neuroscience | M 408C | M 408N or M 408K |
| CH 301/302 | CH 301H/302H | |
| BIO 311C/D | BIO 315H or NEU330/335 | |
| Nutrition | M 408N or SDS 302F | M 408C, M 408K, SDS 304, or SDS 306 |
| CH 301/302 | CH 301H/302H | |
| CH 204 | ||
| BIO 311C | BIO 315H | |
| NTR 312 | NTR 311 | |
| Calculus is only accepted in place of the Statistics (SDS) Entry-Level requirement through the 20-22 catalog | ||
| Physics | M 408C/D | M 408N/S or M 408K/L |
| PHY 301/101L | PHY 303K/103M | |
| Public Health | M 408C | M 408N or M 408K or M 408R |
| BIO 311C/D | BIO 315H | |
| CH 301/302 | CH 301H/302H | |
| PBH 317 | ||
| Statistics and Data Science | M 408C/D | M 408N/S or M 408K/L |
| C S 303E | C S 312 | |
| SDS 313 | ||
| SDS 315 | ||
| Textiles & Apparel | M 408N or SDS 302F | M 408C, M 408K, SDS 304, SDS 306, M 316 or EDP 371 |
| CH 301 | CH 301H | |
| TXA 205/105L | ||