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Undergraduate Catalog 2004-2006

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Dyson College of Arts and Sciences 81 Credits UNIVERSITY CORE ........................................................ 60 MAJOR COURSES ............................................................ 39 Required Courses: (24 credits) PHI 113 Ancient Philosophy (3) PHI 116 Modern Philosophy (3) RES 201 Great Ideas in Western Religious Thought (3)* RES 202 Great Ideas in Eastern Religious Thought (3) PHI 253 Logic (3) PHI 355 Ethical Theories (3) PHI 357 Philosophy of Religion (3) PHI 499 Senior Year Experience in Philosophy and Religious Studies (3) * RES 231 or 232 may be substituted. Major Electives: (15 credits) FIVE courses from the following: PHI 217 Existentialism (3) PHI 218 Legal and Political Philosophy (3) PHI 223 Environmental Ethics (3) PHI 224 Medieval Philosophy (3) PHI 225 Contemporary Philosophy (3) PHI 256 Philosophy of Art: Aesthetics (3) PHI 260 Business Ethics (3) PHI 296 Special Studies in Philosophy (3) PHI 305 Symbolic Logic (3) RES 231 The Bible: Hebrew Scriptures (3) RES 232 The Bible: Christian Scriptures (3) RES 296 Special Topics in Religious Studies (3) • Recommended for students planning to attend graduate school in philosophy or religious studies: PHI 224, PHI 225, RES 231 or RES 232, two other 200- or 300-level PHI or RES courses. • Recommended for students planning to attend profes- sional schools or preparing for a career in government or business: Five additional 200- or 300-level courses, including PHI 218 or PHI 260 and an internship involving applied ethics. AUXILIARY COURSES ..................................................... 6 ONE course from the following areas (3 credits): Fine and Performing Arts Religious Studies ONE course in contemporary global issues (3 credits). OPEN ELECTIVES ........................................................... 23 Total credits 128 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Bachelor of Science (NYC)/Certificate of Completion Physician assistants (PA) are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery and in most states can write prescriptions. For program description, admission requirements and accreditation status, please see the Biology Department section. Credits UNIVERSITY CORE: Courses to be included .................. 48 MAT 134, PHI 115, PSY 110, and SOC 102 MAJOR COURSES: (Preprofessional) .............................. 34 (4 credits satisfy the Core foundational requirements, and 8 credits satisfy the core inquiry and exploration requirements) BIO 101 and 102 General Biology I and II (8) BIO 236 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4) BIO 334 Physiology (4) BIO 264 Microbiology (4) BIO 347 and 348 Pharmacology I and II (6) CHE 103 and 104 Elements of Chemistry I and II (8) MAJOR COURSES: (Professional) ................................... 66 DYS 499C Senior Year Experience (2) Lenox Hill Hospital Professional Courses and Hospital Clerkships (64) Total credits 148 PHYSICS MAJOR Students with strong quantitative skills as well as a desire to understand fundamental scientific principles will find Physics a rewarding major choice. Physicists are noted for their strong problem-solving ability, making them valuable “back-room” workers in a number of professions. Bachelor of Science (PLV) Credits UNIVERSITY CORE ........................................................ 60 Must include CS 109 or alternative approved by Department. MAJOR COURSES ............................................................. 41 Required Courses: (38 credits) PHY 111, 112 General Physics I, II (8) PHY 215 Thermodynamics & Quantum Mechanics (4) PHY 231, 232 Electromagnetism I, II (7) PHY 235 Mechanics (4) PHY 296 Topics in Physics (3) PHY 311 Optics (4) PHY 335 Quantum Mechanics (4) PHY 352 Thermolphysics (3) PHY 390 Physics Seminar (1) Major Elective: (3 credits) ONE approved physics elective. AUXILIARY COURSES (29 credits) ................................ 20 (6 credits satisfy the math Core and science Core. 8 credits satisfy Area of Knowledge 5.) CHE 111 - 112 General Chemistry I, II (9) MAT 131 - 132 Calculus I, II (8) MAT 236 Multi-variable Calculus (4) MAT 238 Linear Algebra (4) MAT 253 Differential Equations (4) OPEN ELECTIVES ............................................................. 7 Total credits 128 For those students interested in teaching, see the School of Education section of this catalog for information regarding a dual major in education with this arts and sciences major.

NOTE: Information contained herein was compiled prior to June 2004 and is accurate as of that date. Subsequent changes may occur with respect to University programs, curricula, requirements, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, which are not reflected in this catalog. Enrollment shall be subject to and governed by such changes.

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