General Science
Trevecca’s Bachelor of Science in general science is an interdisciplinary program that gives students a strong foundation in biology, chemistry and physics. Students acquire a broad knowledge base in a variety of scientific disciplines while gaining valuable hands-on research and laboratory experience.
Program Benefits
- Take advantage of our renovated facilities and state-of-the-art equipment.
- Participate in our robust undergraduate research programs.
- Learn from faculty who possess high degrees in their fields, who have relevant and valuable real-world experience and who make an effort to know you personally.
- Enjoy our small class sizes and supportive campus community.
What to Expect
As a student in Trevecca’s general science program, you’ll gain a strong foundation in biology, chemistry and physics. This degree allows you to pursue your passion of science while learning from and working with faculty from a wide range of scientific disciplines.
Coursework covers eight credit hours each in biology, chemistry and physics. Aside from giving you a broad base of scientific knowledge, this program allows you to tailor your education by completing an additional eight credit hours of your choosing from upper-level science classes.
This degree also offers incredible opportunities for hands-on learning with state-of-the-art equipment and technology in our newly renovated facilities. We believe laboratory and research experience is crucial for your success, so you’ll have many opportunities to participate in our robust undergraduate research programs at Trevecca.
Why Choose Trevecca?
Founded in 1901 and a leader in online education for more than two decades, Trevecca helps students discover and pursue an individual calling by providing innovative instruction; cultivating a supportive, Christ-centered community; and establishing relationships that open doors.
Recognized nationally and locally for academic quality, Trevecca has earned a reputation for providing the world with servant leaders, problem solvers and difference makers. Trevecca’s holistic approach to education encompasses intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual growth.
As a Christian university, we offer programs that explore the ways faith intersects with your field of study. This means you can gain your general science degree in a supportive, Christian community with small classroom sizes and engaged faculty members who care about you and your goals.
Course Descriptions
Get details on all the courses you’ll complete as you work toward this degree at Trevecca.
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Financial Aid & Costs
Nearly every student at Trevecca receives some form of assistance in paying for college. Learn all about the affordability of a TNU education and options for receiving aid.
Here’s a look at the approximate tuition rates you could expect for this program at Trevecca, including the cost per credit hour and the total tuition expense for the full degree program. Please note that rates and fees are subject to change.
Here’s a look at the approximate tuition rates you could expect for this program at Trevecca, including the cost per credit hour and the total tuition expense for the full degree program. Please note that rates and fees are subject to change.
Cost/Credit Hour$419 |
Hours120 |
Tuition Cost*$50,280 |
*$100 tech. fee assessed per course. $150 estimated book cost per course.
*A total of 120 credit hours are required to complete this program.
Career Opportunities
With a general science degree, you have a broad foundation that prepares you to enter any number of scientific fields. A degree in general science provides flexibility as you pursue career options or graduate studies.
Course Descriptions
Get details on all the courses you’ll complete as you work toward this degree at Trevecca.*
Junior Seminar in Biology/Chemistry/Physics
PHY 3335/BIO 3335/ CHE 3335
Requires students to participate in professional development activities designed to prepare them to apply for summer research/externship positions, graduate school, medical programs, and/or jobs in scientific or technical fields. In addition, students will explore the integration of faith with their desired profession.
Senior Seminar in Biology/Chemistry/Physics
PHY 4335/BIO 4335/CHE 4335
Culminating seminar for biology majors and an opportunity to engage in the preparation of a literature review, present scientific data in the form of oral and poster presentations, and demonstrate content knowledge by means of an external assessment. In addition, students will draw upon their experience within the program of study to articulate the relationship between faith and science.
Statistical Analysis for the Sciences
MAT 1350
An introductory statistics course with an emphasis on exploratory and inferential techniques for analyzing and modeling data. Topics include descriptive statistics, regression, probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and experiment design. Statistical software is implemented throughout the course.
Introduction to Computer Technology for the Sciences
SCI 2150
A hands-on introduction to computer-based measurements, automation, and graphical programming for the sciences. The LabVIEW graphical programming environment will be introduced and used to write software applications that collect, display and analyze experimental data. Automated experiments in the areas of biology, chemistry and physics will be designed and implemented. Topics such as sensors, signals, data acquisition, error analysis, and noise will be explored. The use of standard office spreadsheet, word-processing, and presentation software for scientific data analysis and reporting will also be emphasized. Lecture and Lab. Fee charged.
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
Calculus I
MAT 1510
A study of Cartesian and polar coordinates, parametric equations, vectors and vector-valued functions in 2 and 3 dimensions, limits, differentiation of functions with applications, integration of functions with applications, Taylor polynomials, and series. It is strongly recommended that students take PHY 2110 and PHY 2120 concurrently with MAT 1510 and MAT 1520, respectively.
Precalculus
MAT 1310
A brief review of polynomial and rational functions and systems, and of exponential and logarithmic functions. Study of trigonometric functions, graphs, formulas and identities; inverse functions, including inverse trigonometric functions; solutions to systems of equations; and polar coordinate systems.
General Education — 45 or 46 hours
Major — 33 hours
General Electives — 10-17 hours
*For a complete list of courses, tracks and other relevant information, view the program's course catalog.
