NATURAL SCIENCES

Dr. B. Baldridge, Chair

Professors:   Dr. B. Baldridge, Dr. B. Branan, Dr. D. Burgess

Associate Professor:  Dr. L. Olsen

Assistant Professors:  Dr. B. Brammell, Dr. M. Stull

 The Department of Natural Sciences includes programs in biology, chemistry, physics and the health professions.  Many Asbury science students go on to graduate programs or medical school.  Asbury also has a long tradition of preparing students for service in medical missions.

Students receive personal attention in both introductory and upper division classes.  The curriculum is challenging.  The Department has well equipped labs for studies in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry.  All of our students conduct a senior research project, some at Asbury and others at research centers around the world.

 

Health Professions

Medical, dental and veterinary schools do not require a science major, but a strong preparation in science is required.  Most medical schools have a prescribed list of science courses applicants must take, including a year each of general and organic chemistry, biology and physics.  Asbury students interested in medicine are assigned to the health professions advisor, who assists them in planning their schedule and meeting other admissions requirements. 

 Health Science (Nursing)

Asbury University offers a major in Health Science which provides several options to Asbury students interested in leaving early to pursue a career in nursing.   

1. Asbury University and the University of Kentucky College of Nursing (UK-CON) offer dual degrees in Health Science and Nursing that can be completed in 5 years. Participating students will take a prescribed course of study at Asbury for three years, with nursing classes at UK-College of Nursing (in Lexington) beginning in year 3.  Students who successfully complete this program will earn a Bachelor of Arts in Health Science from Asbury and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Kentucky.

2. Students in the Health Science major may take a prescribed course of study for three years at Asbury University, and then transfer to a school of nursing of their choice.  Professional nursing courses taken at the school of nursing during the first year transfer back to Asbury University to complete the Bachelor of Arts in Health Science from Asbury.

3. Students have the option of transferring to a nursing school offering a Bachelor of Science in nursing, or to a school offering an entry level Master of Science degree in nursing.

4. A student who decides not to pursue nursing at the end of three years may complete a B.A. degree in psychology by taking the appropriate courses during the fourth year at  Asbury University.

5. A student may also transfer to any accredited school of nursing after completing the first two years of the Health Science major.  The University of Kentucky College of Nursing, for example, has agreed to accept (according to enrollment limitations) any second year Asbury University pre-nursing student who has completed the required courses and has a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.  This option does not provide for a degree from Asbury University.

6. If completing any other major the Health Science major will not be listed, but any interest in medical related field will mean the student will still be assigned to a health professions advisor.

 

Biology Programs

 A degree in biology prepares students for entry level work in the life sciences, medical school, or graduate programs such as anatomy, physiology, genetics, microbiology or plant sciences.

 Students interested in Environmental Science take an introductory environmental science course at Asbury and then choose 7 credits of elective coursework offered during the summer at the AuSable Institute in Michigan.  AuSable is a cooperative CCCU program described in the Special Programs portion of the Bulletin.  Students can also receive credit for approved field experiences abroad.

 Chemistry Programs

 The most popular chemistry program at Asbury is Biochemistry.  A biochemistry major includes basic and intermediate courses in chemistry and upper level work in the chemistry of DNA, proteins and other molecules important to cellular structure and function.  The job market in biochemistry is steadily growing.

 A traditional chemistry major prepares students for entry level work or for graduate programs.  Most graduate programs in chemistry provide full scholarships.

 Science Education Programs

 Asbury is well known for the quality of its education programs, and science teachers are in demand.  The natural science department offers majors leading to grades 8-12 certification in either Biology or Chemistry. 

 Students interested in middle school certification choose two emphasis areas (minors), one of which can be Science.

 

BIOCHEMISTRY (72 hour major +general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (72)

BIO 201 General Biology I              3

BIO 203 Gen Biology Lab I              1

BIO 202 General Biology II             3

BIO 204 Gen Biology Lab II             1

Choose 1 class from:                       4

BIO 232+234 Plant Physiology   

BIO 352 Physiology

BIO 272 Princ Plant Biology

Choose 1 class from:                       3

BIO 322 Genetics                         

BIO 379 Immunology

BIO 341 Ethical Issues                    2

BIO 372 Cell & Molecular Bio         4

BIO/CHE 399 Intro Rsch                   1

BIO/CHE 400 Senior Rsch                2

BIO/CHE 475 Senior Sem                 1

CHE 121 Gen Chem I                         3

CHE 123 Gen Chem Lab I                 1

CHE 122 Gen Chem II                       3

CHE 124 Gen Chem Lab II                1

CHE 201 Organic Chem                     4

CHE 202 Organic Chem                     4

CHE 321 Analytical Chem                4

CHE 322 Chem Instrument.             3

CHE 371 Biochemistry                      4

Choose 1 class from:                       4

CHE 421 Physical Chem               

CHE 422 Physical Chem

MAT 181 Calculus I                           4

MAT 182 Calculus II                         4

PHY 201 Intro Physics                       4

PHY 202 Intro Physics                       4

 

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE GRADES 8-12 (86-92 hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (86-92)

BIO 201 General Biology I          3

BIO 203 General Bio Lab I          1

BIO 202 General Bio II                3

BIO 204 General Bio Lab II         1

BIO 322 Genetics                          3

BIO 341 Ethical Issues                2

BIO 399 Intro to Bio Rsrch           1

BIO 400 Senior Research            2

Choose 1 class from:                   4

BIO 217+219 Environ Sci         

BIO 221+225 Ecology

Choose 1 class from:                   4

BIO 232/234 Plant Physiology

BIO 242 Plant Taxonomy

BIO 272 Princ Plant Biology

Choose 1 class from:                   4

BIO 211+213 Microbiology     

BIO 331+333 Hum Anat/Lab

Choose 2 classes from:         6-8

*Not Used Above

BIO 211+213 Microbiology

BIO 232+234 Plant Phys

BIO 242 Plant Taxonomy

BIO 262 Human Physiology

BIO 331+333 Hum Anat/Lab

BIO 352 Physiology

BIO 372 Cell & Molecular Bio

BIO 380 Scientific Terminology

CHE 121 Gen Chemistry I             3

CHE 123 Gen Chem Lab I             1

CHE 122 Gen Chemistry II            3

CHE 124 Gen Chem Lab II            1

ED 200 Intro to Education           2

ED 201 Field Exper Level I           1

ED 220 Tech for Education          2

ED 240 Adolescent Learner        2

ED 301 Field Exper Level IIA       1

ED 320 Exceptional Learner        3

ED 385 Read/Writ Curric              3

ED 401 Field Exper Level IIB       1

ED 405 Learn Perf & Assess        3

ED 410 Classroom Manage         2

ED 420 Sec Methods-Biology      3

ED 428 Interven for Differentia 2

ED 470 Student Teaching          12

ESC 150 Earth Science                  3

ESC 151 Earth Science Lab           1

PHY 201 Intro Physics                   4

 

Satisfy one of:

MATH ACT/SAT > 24/580           0

MAT 111 College Algebra        3

MAT 112 Precalculus                3

MAT 131 Finite Mth for Bus    3

MAT 181 Calculus                     4

 

BIOLOGY (63-65 hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (63-65)

BIO 201 General Biology I              3

BIO 203 General Bio Lab I              1

BIO 202 General Biology II             3

BIO 204 General Bio Lab II             1

BIO 341 Ethical Issues                    2

BIO 352 Physiology                           4

BIO 399 Intro Bio Research            1

BIO 400 Senior Research                2

BIO 475 Senior Seminar                  1

Choose 1 class from:                       4

BIO 217+219 Envir Science

BIO 221+225 Ecology

Choose 1 class from:                       4

BIO 232/234 Plant Physiology

BIO 242 Plant Taxonomy            

BIO 272 Princ Plant Biology

Choose 1 class from:                    3-4 

BIO 322 Genetics                             

BIO 372 Cell & Molecular Bio

BIO ___ AuSable Institute

Choose 1 class from:                    3-4

BIO 211+213 Microbiology

BIO 331+333 Hum Anatomy        

BIO 379 Immunology

BIO ___ AuSable Institute

CHE 121 Gen Chem I                         3

CHE 123 Gen Chem Lab I                 1

CHE 122 Gen Chem II                       3

CHE 124 Gen Chem Lab II                1

CHE 201 Organic Chem                     4

CHE 202 Organic Chem                     4

MAT 181 Calculus I                           4

PHY 201 Introd Physics I                  4

PHY 202 Introd Physics II                 4

PSY 315 Stats for Behav Sci             3

 

CHEMISTRY (57-65 hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (57-65)

BIO 341 Ethical Issues                    2

CHE 121 Gen Chem I                         3

CHE 123 Gen Chem Lab I                 1

CHE 122 Gen Chem II                       3

CHE 124 Gen Chem Lab II                1

CHE 201 Organic Chem                     4

CHE 202 Organic Chem                     4

CHE 321 Analytical Chem                4

CHE 322 Chemical Instrum              3

CHE 421 Physical Chem                    4

CHE 422 Physical Chem                    4

CHE 475 Senior Seminar                  1

Choose 1 class from:                       4

BIO 372 Cell & Molecular Bio

CHE 371 Biochemistry

MAT 181 Calculus I                           4

MAT 182 Calculus II                         4

Choose 1 class from:                    4-5

PHY 201 Intro Physics I

PHY 211 General Physics I

Choose 1 class from:                    4-5

PHY 202 Intro Physics II              

PHY 212 General Physics II

 

Choose one of the following tracks:

A.STANDARD TRACK  (3)                    

CHE 399 Intro Scien Res (1)            

CHE 400 Senior Research (2)         

 

B.AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY CERTIFICATION TRACK  (9)

CHE 382 Inorganic Chem                

CHE 435 Internship                         

MAT 252 Differential Equats         

 

CHEMISTRY GRADES 8-12 (94 hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (94)

BIO 201 General Biology I          3

BIO 203 General Bio Lab I          1

BIO 341 Ethical Issues                2

Choose 1 class from:                   4

BIO 372 Cell & Molecular Bio

CHE 371 Biochemistry

CHE 121 Gen Chemistry I             3

CHE 123 Gen Chem Lab I             1

CHE 122 Gen Chemistry II            3

CHE 124 Gen Chem Lab II            1

CHE 201 Organic Chemistry         4

CHE 202 Organic Chemistry         4

CHE 321 Analytical Chem            4

CHE 399 Intro Chem Res              1

CHE 400 Senior Research            2

Choose 1 class from:                   4

CHE 421 Physical Chem

CHE 422 Physical Chem

ED 200 Intro to Education           2

ED 201 Field Exper Level I           1

ED 220 Tech for Education          2

ED 230 Hum Growth & Devel      2

ED 301 Field Exper Level IIA       1

ED 320 Exceptional Learner        3

ED 385 Read/Writ Curric              3

ED 401 Field Exper Level IIB       1

ED 405 Learn Perf & Assess        3

ED 410 Classroom Manage         2

ED 420 Sec Methods-Chemistry 3

ED 428 Interven for Differentia 2

ED 470 Student Teaching          12

ESC 150 Earth Science                  3

ESC 151 Earth Sci Lab                   1

MAT 181 Calculus I                       4

MAT 182 Calculus II                     4

PHY 201 Intro Physics I                4

PHY 202 Intro Physics II               4

 

HEALTH SCIENCE (65-66 hour major + general education + electives)

Program Restrictions:

In order to receive an Asbury University degree under “transfer-out” nursing major:

1.Students may transfer into Asbury University no more than 30 semester hours from a 2 year school or 45 semester hours from a 4 year school on the front end.

2.All major courses offered at Asbury University should be taken at Asbury University.

3.Students must transfer 30 semester hours of nursing back to Asbury University from an accredited school of nursing.

4.Students may not have any other major declared at Asbury University.

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (65-66)

BIO 211+213 Microbiology              4

BIO 252 Nutrition                             3

BIO 262 Human Physiology             3  

BIO 331 Human Anatomy                3

CHE 115+117 Chem Health Sci        4

Choose 1 class from:                    3-4

MAT 111 College Algebra

MAT 181 Calculus I                      

PSY 110 General Psych II                 3

PSY 300 Develop Psych I                  3

PSY 302 Develop Psych II                 3

Choose 1 class from:                       3

PSY 315 Stat for Beh Sci

MAT 232 Probability & Stats

SOC 100 Intro Sociology                   3

Plus                                                    30

30 hours transferred from an accredited four-year school of nursing

 

BIOLOGY (24 hour minor)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (24)

BIO 201 General Biology I              3

BIO 203 General Bio Lab I              1

BIO 202 General Biology II             3

BIO 204 General Bio Lab II             1

Choose 1 class from:                       4

BIO 217+219 Envir Science

BIO 221+225 Ecology

2 classes of BIO 200 or above        8

1 class of BIO 300 or above            4

 

CHEMISTRY (23-24 hour minor)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (23-24)

CHE 121 Gen Chem I                         3

CHE 123 Gen Chem Lab I                 1

CHE 122 Gen Chem II                       3

CHE 124 Gen Chem Lab II                1

CHE 201 Organic Chem                     4

CHE 202 Organic Chem                     4

CHE 321 Analytical Chem                4

Choose 1 class from:                      3-4

BIO 372 Cell & Molecular Bio

CHE 322 Chemical Instrum

CHE 371 Biochemistry

CHE 421 Physical Chem

 

PHYSICS (30-32 hour minor)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (30-32)

MAT 181 Calculus I                           4

MAT 182 Calculus II                         4

MAT 252 Diff Eqns & Model            3

PHY 211 General Physics I              5

PHY 212 General Physics II             5

PHY 311 Modern Physics                 3

PHY 314 Relativity                            1

PHY 382 Analytic Vector Mech        3

Choose 1 class from:                   2-4

CHE 421 Physical Chem

MAT 351 Applied Math I        

PHY 400 Spec Prob/Physics

 

Bulletin 2011-2012  Revised 8/26/2011