Current Undergraduate Students
If you are a current student with a declared major within the
Henson School of Science and Technology, then you have an
assigned advisor who is a faculty member in that department.
Your faculty advisor is the best first person to ask questions
about your classes, careers, internships, course requirements,
graduate school, and anything else related to your major. Your
advisor will make recommendations for what courses you should
take each semester during program planning. It is ultimately
your responsibility for making sure you complete all degree
requirements, but your advisor can help you along the way!
However, if you are considering declaring or changing to a
major within the Henson School of Science and Technology, this
page will provide you important information on how to
change/declare a major, as well as important information on each
of the majors available within the Henson School of Science and
Technology.
How to Declare a Henson Major or Minor:
To declare a major through the Henson School of Science &
Technology, you'll need to:
1. Research your new intended
program – for more information on programs, see below.
2.
Complete a
Change of Major/Minor Form – for some majors, you must
declare a track as well.
3. Submit it to the appropriate
department contact.
4. Check your email regularly for contact
from the department.
Remember, many departments may not process a Change of
Major/Minor form during Program Planning (advising sign-ups,
advising, and pre-registration). For the most effective
advising, please submit all forms by the start of Program
Planning.
The Henson School of Science and
Technology offers the following undergraduate majors:
Click on the program's link below to learn more about declaring
that major. All courses within the major must be completed with
a C grade or better, unless otherwise stated.
To declare a minor through the Henson School of Science &
Technology, you'll need to:
1. Complete a
Change of Major/Minor Form.
2. Submit it to
the appropriate department contact – see below for department
contacts.
3. Once you've declared the minor, view your
Academic Requirements Report for requirements.
The Henson School of Science & Technology offers the following
minors:
Please click on the minor's link below to find the appropriate
contact.
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The Biology major is designed to provide students
with the knowledge and abilities to apply the scientific process
and to think critically about contemporary issues in the
biological sciences.
To graduate with a degree in biology, students must
complete the 27-credit biology core and at least 17 additional
credits in BIOL and ENVH (totaling at least 44 credits), with an
overall GPA of 2.0 or higher. At least 24 of these 44 credits
must be at the 300-400 level.
Biology majors have additional requirements to
complete including three (3) chemistry courses (CHEM 121, CHEM
122, and CHEM 221),
one (1) mathematics course (MATH 155, MATH 198,
or MATH 201), and one
(1) physical science course (GEOG 105, GEOG 401, GEOL 103, PHYS
121, or PHYS 221).
For more information on the requirements for the
Biology major, please see the
Biology major checklist.
Students may also seek teacher certification in
Secondary Education with a Biology major. For more information,
please see the
Department of Education Specialties website.
For more information on the Biology major, please see
the Biology department website.
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Chemistry explains the molecular basis of life and
how medicines work. A chemistry degree is a great way to prepare
for careers in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and other
health-related professions.
The Chemistry major has seven (7) major tracks that
lead to the Bachelor of Science:
1.
Chemistry
2.
Chemistry – ACS certified
3.
Biochemistry
4.
Biochemistry – ACS certified
5.
Dual degree in chemical engineering (3-2 program)
6.
Chemistry/Teacher Certification (Secondary Education)
7.
Accelerated track for pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy)
For more information on teacher certification in Secondary
Education with a Chemistry major, please see the
Department of Education Specialties website.
For more information on the Chemistry major, please see the
Chemistry
department website.
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Study within the Computer Science major prepares
students to become outstanding computer science professionals,
with an emphasis at the upper level in software development.
Cooperative learning and team experiences are incorporated
throughout the program to prepare students for environments they
will encounter after graduation.
The computer science major requires 20 courses (68-69
credits) arranged in four components:
1.
Mathematics Core for computer science (20 credits) which completes a minor
in mathematics;
2.
Lower-Division Computer Science Core (16 credits);
3.
Upper-Division Computer Science Core (23 credits); and
4.
Three upper-level electives (9-10 credits, selected with the guidance of a
faculty advisor).
For more information on the Computer Science major,
please see the
Mathematics & Computer Science Department website.
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Earth Science majors use their knowledge to increase
our understanding of Earth processes and to improve the quality
of human life. By applying their knowledge of forces and factors
that shape the Earth, they seek to reconstruct the past and
anticipate the future.
Students may also seek teacher certification in
Secondary Education with an Earth Science major. For more
information, please see the
Department of Education Specialties website.
For more information on the Earth Science major,
please see the
Department of Geography & Geosciences website.
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Geography is the science of place and space.
Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the
earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ
from one another, and how people interact with the environment.
There are five (5) tracks in the Geography major that
lead to the Bachelor of Science:
1.
Atmospheric Science
2.
Environmental/Land-Use Planning
3.
Geographic Information Science
4.
Physical Geography
5.
General Geography
For more information on the Geography major, please
see the Department
of Geography & Geosciences website.
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Mathematics majors routinely work in partnership with
faculty and other students to develop as professionals and to
acquire skills necessary to succeed in a variety of future
endeavors.
The Mathematics major offers various
options:
1.
a
B.S. in mathematics, traditional option;
2.
a
B.S. in mathematics, applied option;
3.
a
B.S. in mathematics with a concentration in statistics;
4.
a
B.S. in mathematics with a concentration in computer science;
5.
a
B.S. in mathematics with secondary education certification;
and
6.
a
B.S. in mathematics with an Actuarial Science concentration.
For more information on seeking teaching
certification in Secondary Education, please see the
Department of Education Specialties website.
For more information on the Mathematics major, please
see the Mathematics
& Computer Science website.
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Medical Laboratory Science is a branch of medicine
dealing with laboratory analyses used in the diagnosis,
prognosis, and treatment of disease as well as in the
maintenance of health.
Designed to follow prerequisite courses in basic
science areas such as biology and chemistry, professional
courses in Medical Laboratory Science program are upper level
baccalaureate courses and clinical training experiences.
Following completion of the program, graduates are eligible to
take national certification examinations which are necessary for
employment in most clinical laboratory settings.
Students should declare a major in Medical Laboratory
Science (MLS) early in their academic careers to assure
appropriate advisement. Enrollment in the MLS Program is a
two-step admission process including:
1.
admission to Salisbury University and
2.
a separate competitive admission process to the upper
division program.
For more information on the Medical Laboratory
Science major, please see the
Medical
Laboratory Science program website.
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There are four types of students who may seek an
undergraduate degree (B.S.) in nursing:
1.
Traditional undergraduate students (first bachelor’s degree);
2.
RNs with an associate’s degree in nursing and no previous bachelor’s
degree;
3.
RNs with an associate’s degree in nursing and an unrelated bachelor’s
degree;
4.
Second bachelor’s degree students
Students with an interest in nursing should declare
nursing as their major upon application to the University.
Enrollment in the nursing major is a two-step admission
process—admission to the University with a separate
admission/approval process to begin the upper-division nursing
courses. Admission to the University does not guarantee
acceptance to begin the upper-division nursing courses.
For more information about the Nursing program,
please see the
Nursing Department website.
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A major in physics prepares students for careers in a
variety of high-technology fields, teaching and further graduate
studies in physics, engineering, medicine and other fields.
Students can complete the physics major in one of four ways:
1.
General
physics track;
2.
Microelectronics track;
3.
Secondary
education track;
4.
3-2
dual-degree engineering program
For more information on seeking teaching
certification in Secondary Education, please see the
Department of Education Specialties website.
For more information on the Physics major, please see
the Physics
Department website.
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The purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory
Therapy is to prepare highly trained health care practitioners
who administer care to patients with disorders of the
cardiopulmonary system.
Enrollment in the respiratory therapy major is a
two-step process: first admission to the University with a
second admission process to begin the upper-division respiratory
therapy courses. Admission to the University does not guarantee
acceptance to begin upper-division respiratory therapy courses.
In the final two years of the program, students must
complete practical experiences at clinical affiliates such as
Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Memorial Hospital at Easton
or other clinical sites. Satisfactory completion of the program
will qualify students to sit for the National Board of
Respiratory Care entry-level and subsequent registry exams.
For more information on the Respiratory Therapy
major, please see the
Respiratory Therapy program website.
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