Science

Just as studying the human world requires language, studying the natural world requires mathematics and science. Science courses such as chemistry, biology, and physics build the analytical and critical thinking skills that today's employers demand while at the same time preparing graduates to navigate the complex and interconnected issues that are regularly debated at the local and national level. Accordingly, we define a science requirement as a course in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or environmental science, preferably with a laboratory component. Overly narrow courses, courses with weak scientific content, and courses taught by faculty outside of the science departments do not count. Psychology courses count if they are focused on the biological, chemical, or neuroscience aspects of the field.