Bachelor of Science Degree (124 Cr.)

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General Education Requirements

For details, see Bachelor of Arts degree .

First Year VUE: 8 Cr.

VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4

Religious Studies: 6 Cr.

REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3
Second Religious Studies Course Credits: 3

Writing Intensive Course: 3 Cr.

Writing in the Discipline

Capstone Writing Assignment

The Capstone Writing Assignment (CWA) requirement may be fulfilled by completing a department-designated assignment, often assigned in capstone courses. Senior standing recommended.

Cultural Diversity: 3-4 Cr.

One of the following options:

World Language 203 or higher Credits: 4
Cultural Diversity course Credits: 3

Humanities: 6 Cr.

Two courses, one each from two different areas:

Fine and Performing Arts Credits: 3
History Credits: 3
Literature Credits: 3
Philosophy Credits: 3

Social Sciences: 6 Cr.

Natural Sciences: 6-8 Cr.

Quantitative Analysis 4 Cr,

Note: some majors require MATH 131

MATH 124 - Finite Mathematics Credits: 4 OR
MATH 126 - Calculus and Functions Part II Credits: 4 OR
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Health and Wellness: 1 Cr.

XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Major Field Requirements

A student must complete one disciplinary science major (astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, data science, geography, mathematics, meteorology, physics, psychology) and:

A science minor, OR
A neuroscience minor, OR
A non-science disciplinary or interdisciplinary major, OR
Secondary Education Minor , OR
The Fundamentals of Business Minor , OR
The Business Administration Minor , OR
The Business Analytics Minor , OR
An Engineering Minor (College of Engineering ), OR
The Geographic Information Systems Minor , OR
The 32-credit Environmental Science Complementary Major

OR two minimum disciplinary science majors (astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, data science, engineering, geography, mathematics, meteorology, physics, psychology);

OR the 52-credit Environmental Science Major

OR complete at least 40 credit hours in the first major.

Note:

No more than 60 credit hours from a single subject area may be applied toward the 124 credit hours required for graduation.