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Natural Science, BS

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 30.0101

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The purpose of the Natural Science degree is to enable students to receive a general science education based on a course of study which is broader, but less in-depth in a single area, than a typical science major in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Credits

57 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingComplex Problem SolvingInstructingLearning StrategiesMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementCoordinationScience

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingMathematicsAdministrativePsychologyEngineering and TechnologyDesignPhysicsMedicine and DentistryBiologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
  • Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
  • Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
  • Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
  • Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
  • Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
  • Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
  • Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
  • Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareGeographic information systemDevelopment environment softwareComputer based training softwareElectronic mail softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareOffice suite softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

Bunsen burnersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersInteractive whiteboardsLaboratory heating platesLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesAutomated water sampling equipmentBinocular light compound microscopesChlorine testersDigital pH metersDissolved oxygen indicatorsGlobal positioning system GPS receiversGrab samplersGravitational field indicatorsLaser facsimile machinesMobile radiosMulti-line telephone systemsMultiparameter water probesNitrate metersDigital video equipmentPersonal computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2031.00
  • Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199.00
  • Water Resource Specialists11-9121.02
  • Clinical Research Coordinators11-9121.01
  • Natural Sciences Managers11-9121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Comprehensive curriculum units — independently design, implement, and refine across a full academic year for multiple course sections, aligning to state standards.
  • Non-routine behavioral and social-emotional challenges — assess and address autonomously using evidence-based strategies and school support systems in complex secondary settings.
  • Instructional approaches — select and seamlessly integrate across lectures, project-based learning, and inquiry activities to meet the full spectrum of student needs without oversight.
  • Analytical and data management software — apply to disaggregate assessment results, identify achievement trends, and drive individualized instructional adjustments.
  • Student performance evaluations — conduct holistically, synthesizing academic, behavioral, and health observations to generate actionable intervention and enrichment plans.
  • Video conferencing and cloud-based collaboration tools — leverage proficiently to deliver rigorous instruction in hybrid or remote secondary environments.
  • Inductive and deductive reasoning tasks — design for students that scaffold complex disciplinary thinking in mathematics, social studies, English, or science contexts.
  • Cross-disciplinary learning connections — facilitate for students by integrating psychology, sociology, and history knowledge into engaging content-area instruction.
  • Advanced learning strategies — model and teach explicitly so that students develop metacognitive habits and sustained academic motivation throughout secondary school.
  • Systems analysis of classroom and school data — perform to identify instructional gaps and recommend curriculum adjustments to department leadership.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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