Natural Sciences

Overview

Course Details

This Natural Sciences BSc course at the American Public University provides exposure to the history and philosophy of science and the scientific method used in research.

Your natural sciences classes enable you to develop your skills in scientific analysis, research, communication, and documentation, as you study the relationship between the human and the natural world. The knowledge and skills gained through this program are vital to the responsibilities of scientists, biologists, and laboratory technicians and managers. It is also an appropriate foundation for graduate study in the natural science fields.

Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:

• Biology
• Earth Science 

What You Will Do

• Build a solid foundation in the theory and application of the natural sciences
• Learn how to use the scientific method and appropriate tools to investigate and solve real-world problems
• Develop your critical thinking skills in assessing and evaluating problems, and learn to effectively communicate scientific findings to both scientific and lay audiences verbally and in writing
• Discover how to create scientific models and apply them to solve problems or provide insights into complex issues