Science (Undeclared)
About the Program
The Science Undeclared program allows students to explore academic options within the College of Arts and Sciences before declaring a major and thereby stay on track during their first year.
Science Undeclared is not a major; however, all the courses in year 1 are required in some form in the various majors in the Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences. This selection of courses will “follow” the student to an eventual chosen major in the college. With the help of an advisor, students can select courses based on their interests and goals. No later than the end of the first year, students will select a major while being guided toward a future career path.
Students will complete co-ops in accordance with the requirements for the major that they choose.
For more information, please visit the Drexel College of Arts and Sciences web page.
Degree Requirements
Students are required to chose a major by the end of the first year. All students will work closely with their advisor to identify where their interests lie so that they can declare their major as soon as possible. Courses taken during the first year will all count towards the degree requirements for majors in the Sciences.
| General Requirements | ||
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
| UNIV S101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| UNIV S201 | Looking Forward: Academics and Careers | 1.0 |
| Mathematics | 12.0 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Science Major -- requirements in one of BIO, CHEM, ENVS, ENSS, GEO, MATH,PHYS | 94.0 | |
| Electives | ||
| Liberal Studies Electives | 20.0 | |
| Free electives | 42.0 | |
| Total Credits | 180.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIO 131 | Cells and Biomolecules | 4.0 |
| BIO 134 | Cells and Biomolecules Lab | 1.0 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3.5 |
| ENGL 101 or ENGL 111 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research or English Composition I | 3.0 |
| MATH 101 or MATH 121 | Introduction to Analysis I or Calculus I | 4.0 |
| UNIV S101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| Credits | 16.5 | |
| Winter | ||
| BIO 132 | Genetics and Evolution | 4.0 |
| BIO 135 | Genetics and Evolution Lab | 1.0 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4.5 |
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| ENGL 102 or ENGL 112 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing or English Composition II | 3.0 |
| MATH 102 or MATH 122 | Introduction to Analysis II or Calculus II | 4.0 |
| Credits | 17.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 133 | Physiology and Ecology | 4.0 |
| BIO 136 | Anatomy and Ecology Lab | 1.0 |
| CHEM 103 | General Chemistry III | 4.5 |
| ENGL 103 or ENGL 113 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres or English Composition III | 3.0 |
| MATH 239 or MATH 123 | Mathematics for the Life Sciences or Calculus III | 4.0 |
| Credits | 16.5 | |
| Summer | ||
| VACATION | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Credits in declared major: BIO, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, ENVS, GEO, or ENSS | 12.0 | |
| Electives according to declared major | 3.0 | |
| UNIV S201 | Looking Forward: Academics and Careers | 1.0 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| Credits in declared major: BIO, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, ENVS, GEO, or ENSS | 12.0 | |
| Electives according to declared major | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Credits in declared major: BIO, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, ENVS, GEO, or ENSS | 9.0 | |
| Liberal Studies electives according to declared major | 3.0 | |
| Electives according to declared major | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| VACATION | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Credits in declared major: BIO, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, ENVS, GEO, or ENSS | 9.0 | |
| Liberal Studies electives according to declared major | 3.0 | |
| Electives according to declared major | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| Credits in declared major: BIO, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, ENVS, GEO, or ENSS | 6.0 | |
| Liberal Studies electives according to declared major | 3.0 | |
| Electives according to declared major | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Credits in declared major: BIO, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, ENVS, GEO, or ENSS | 6.0 | |
| Liberal Studies electives according to declared major | 4.0 | |
| Electives according to declared major | 6.5 | |
| Credits | 16.5 | |
| Summer | ||
| VACATION | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Credits in declared major: BIO, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, ENVS, GEO, or ENSS | 6.0 | |
| Electives according to declared major | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Winter | ||
| Credits in declared major: BIO, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, ENVS, GEO, or ENSS | 3.0 | |
| Liberal Studies electives according to declared major | 5.0 | |
| Electives according to declared major | 5.0 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Credits in declared major: BIO, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, ENVS, GEO, or ENSS | 3.0 | |
| Liberal Studies electives according to declared major | 3.0 | |
| Electives according to declared major | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |