When applying to the College of Natural Sciences, you will be applying to a specific major.
If you have not completed all of the CNS application requirements in-residence, the college will also allow for course substitutions that are specific to major.
Note: Students are responsible for meeting the prerequisites for any listed course. Course restrictions may vary from one semester to another, and students are not guaranteed access to any listed course.
Click on your desired major below for possible application course substitutions.
Astronomy
- Math substitutes: M 427J, M 427K, M 427L (BS), M 340L (BS)
- Science substitutes: AST 307 (Recommended, but not required for all AST degrees), PHY 301, PHY 316, PHY 315, PHY 355
Biochemistry
- Math substitutes: SDS 328M/SDS 320E
- Science substitutes: BIO 325, CH 320M or CH 328M, BCH 339F
Biology
- Math substitutes: SDS 328M/320E
- Science substitutes: BIO 325, CH 320M or CH 328M, CH 320N or CH 328N
Chemistry
- Math substitutes: Any upper-division mathematics course
- Science substitutes: CH 320M or CH 328M, CH 320N or CH 328N, or any upper-division chemistry course
Computer Science
- Math substitutes: M 340L or M 341; M 362K or SDS 321; or any upper-division calculus based math course (excludes actuarial courses)
- Science substitutes: GEO 401, GEO 405, any majors-level BIO, CH, NEU, PHY course, or any upper division calculus based math course (excludes actuarial)
and/or:
C S 312 (Only open to non-majors in spring/summer), C S 313E, or any topic of C S 329E
Environmental Science
- Admissions by Environmental Science Institute only. Students wishing to apply should consult the EVS Admission Information page for more details.
Human Development & Family Sciences
- Math substitutes: SDS 324E
- Science substitutes: HDF 304, HDF 313, HDF 315L
Human Ecology
- Math substitutes: SDS 324E
- Science substitutes: HDF 304, HDF 313, NTR 312, TXA 301/301C, TXA 305 Textiles
Mathematics
- Math substitutes: M 325K, M 328K, M 329F, M 340L, M 362K, M 427J, M 427L,
- Science substitutes: Any upper-division biology or chemistry course, CS 303E, PHY 355, GEO 401 or 405 (Often restricted, but will count if you've taken it.)
Medical Laboratory Science
- Math substitutes: SDS 304 or SDS 328M/SDS 320E
- Science substitutes: BCH 369, BIO 325, BIO 326M, CH 320M, or CH 320N
Neuroscience
- Math substitutes: SDS 328M, SDS 320E, SDS 321 or M 362K, or upper-division mathematics course
- Science substitutes: BIO 325, NEU 330, NEU 335
Nutrition
- Math substitutes: SDS 320E, or SDS 324E
- Science substitutes: BCH 369, BIO 325, CH 320M, or NTR 312
Physics
- Math substitutes: M 427J, M 427K, M 427L, M 340L or M 341, M 361, M 362K
- Science substitutes: PHY 301, PHY 316, PHY 315, PHY 355, GEO 303, GEO 401 or AST 307
Public Health
- Math Substitutes: SDS 320E
Textiles & Apparel
- Math substitutes: M408C/K/N/R, SDS 324E, M305G
- Science substitutes: Any TXA course
