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Natural Sciences Area
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The natural sciences major is flexible, yet structured enough to provide the fundamental training in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and biology necessary for advanced study. The natural sciences include biology, biophysics, chemistry, Earth sciences, oceanography, physics, and some aspects of geography, along with environmental engineering. Within a broad framework of science, mathematics, and humanities requirements, students can plan their own programs.

Scheduling

Sample First Semester Schedule

• The student designs their own program
• Start on requirements by taking N, Q, H and S courses

Major Checklist
A checklist which can be used for exploring the requirements of a potential major and monitoring your own degree progress.

Major:http://www.jhu.edu/~advising/images/checklists_pdf/NaturalSciAreaMajor.doc

Career Exploration

Skill Set
The “real world” skills you’ll develop with a major in Natural Sciences Area:

• Operating scientific equipment
• Applying biological theories
• Designing experiments and recording results
• Applying scientific concepts to problems
• Reasoning logically to evaluate the effects of phenomena
• Attention to detail
• Reporting results and conclusions orally and in writing

Career Center
What have alumni done with their major in Natural Sciences Area?
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/explore/majors/naturalsciences.html

Looking for information about majors, careers, and finding jobs and internships? Visit the Career Center’s website:
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/

Last modified: September 4, 2008