2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

CSU-Pueblo
mathematics curriculum, coupled with specialized and
often interdisciplinary courses. Emphasis areas within
major programs and minors, provide preparation for
future careers in areas as diverse as medicine,
pharmacy, teaching (certification for elementary and
secondary), forensic science, environmental health
and technology, computational mathematics, biophysics,
bioinformatics, and many others.
In addition to offering a modern and career-oriented
curriculum, academic programs provide opportunities
for faculty-directed undergraduate and master-level
research, and internship with local companies,
government laboratories and agencies. These
experiences are critical to applied student learning and
significantly enhance the success of graduates in
gaining employment and acceptance into graduate and
professional programs at the regional, state and
national levels.
Academic programs in the College are housed in three
newly renovated buildings, totaling over 149,000 gross
square feet and $18 million in improvements including
a technology enhanced infrastructure to deliver stateof-the-art
instruction in both lecture and laboratory
environments. Programs incorporate use of an
impressive collection of advanced instrumentation and
equipment in the curriculum, providing graduates
advanced skills and a competitive edge within
respective professions in our modern and technologically
advanced society.
MASTERS DEGREE IN APPLIED
NATURAL SCIENCE 3+2 PLAN
(BS/MS)
A unique and distinct feature in the MSANS program is
the 3+2 plan. The 3+2 plan gives qualified advancedlevel
undergraduate students the opportunity to
simultaneously pursue both the baccalaureate (BS)
and master of science (MS) degrees. With this plan
students are moved quickly toward expanding their
academic and scientific horizons based on the
student’s abilities and personal motivation.
Students in the 3+2 plan are expected to successfully
complete the requirements for both the BS and MS
degrees by the end of their fifth year in college.
Students are simultaneously awarded both the BS and
MS degrees in five years, thus shortening the normal
time to receive both degrees from six years to five
years. They must apply and be admitted into the
MSANS program by the Spring semester of their junior
year (preferred) or by the start of the Fall semester of
the senior year. Students applying to the 3+2 plan
must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and a minimum
3.25 GPA in their subject emphasis area (biology,
biochemistry, or chemistry - see below).
The application file for admission to the 3+2 plan must
include:
1. A completed MSANS application form;
2. A CSU-Pueblo transcript;
3. Two letters of recommendation from CSU-Pueblo
faculty; and
4. GRE scores (students may be admitted into the
3+2 plan before taking the GRE, but they must
submit satisfactory GRE scores by the end of their
first year in the 3+2 MSANS program plan to
remain in the program).
Before being admitted to the 3+2 plan, students are
expected to have completed or be taking the following
course work depending on the respective emphasis
areas in which they have interest.
Biology Emphasis:
Courses Titles
BIOL 301/L General Microbiology + Lab
BIOL 350 Mendelian and Population Genetics
BIOL 351 Molecular Biology and Genetics
CHEM 302/L Organic Chemistry II + Lab
PHYS 202/L Principles of Physics II + Lab
MATH 221 Applied Calculus
OR
MATH 156 Statistics
Biochemistry or Chemistry Emphasis:
Courses Titles
CHEM 121/L General Chemistry I + Lab
CHEM 122/L General Chemistry II + Lab
CHEM 301/L Organic Chemistry I + Lab
CHEM 302/L Organic Chemistry II + Lab
CHEM 221/L Inorganic Chemistry + Lab
OR
CHEM 421/ Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
PHYS 221/L General Physics I + Lab
PHYS 222/L General Physics II + Lab
MATH 224 Calculus & Analytical Geometry II
The core course requirements and all other requirements
for the 3+2 plan are the same as for the regular
MSANS program plan. Dual-listed courses taken by
the 3+2 plan students as 400 level courses may be
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