George Mason University

BS students in CHSS and COS must fulfill this requirement with an approved two-semester laboratory science sequence in a single science. Students should consult the relevant science department if they have questions about the courses that form an approved laboratory science sequence.  BA students in CHSS and COS fulfill this requirement by completing two of any approved natural science courses that include a laboratory experience.

The following courses have been approved to meet this requirement. Some have prerequisites; consult an academic advisor or the university catalog.

This requirement may not be fulfilled by BIOL 124 or 125.

• ASTR 111 Introduction to Modern Astronomy I AND ASTR 112 Introduction to Modern Astronomy Lab I
• ASTR 113 Introduction to Modern Astronomy II AND ASTR 114 Introduction to Modern Astronomy Lab II
• BIOL 103 Introductory Biology I
• BIOL 104 Introductory Biology II
• BIOL 213 Cell Structure and Function
• BIOL 303 Animal Biology
• BIOL 304 Plant Biology
• CHEM 103 Chemical Science in a Modern Society
• CHEM 104 Chemical Science in a Modern Society
• CHEM 155 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry I
• CHEM 156 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry II
• CHEM 211 General Chemistry (1)
• CHEM 212 General Chemistry (2)
• EOS 121 Dynamic Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
• EVPP 110 The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science I
• EVPP 111 The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science II
• GEOL 101 Introductory Geology
• GEOL 102 Introductory Geology II
• PHYS 103 Principles and Development of Modern Physics 1
• PHYS 104 Principles and Development of Modern Physics 2
• PHYS 160 University Physics I AND PHYS 161 University Physics I Lab
  
• PHYS 260 University Physics II AND PHYS 261 University Physics II Laboratory
• PHYS 243 College Physics (1) AND PHYS 244 College Physics Lab
• PHYS 245 College Physics (2) AND PHYS 246 College Physics Lab

This requirement may not be fulfilled by BIOL 124 or BIOL 125.