Program Overview

BA in Natural and Applied Sciences

The Bachelor of Arts in Natural and Applied Sciences provides an opportunity for students with interdisciplinary interests in STEM to combine courses from a variety of departments that will prepare them to achieve their academic and career goals. This degree provides a strong foundation for an interdisciplinary career such as in health advocacy, research, or analytics. It is also designed for students who wish to continue their studies with a graduate or professional program.

Tracks

• NapSci Primary Major: The primary version of the Natural & Applied Sciences major offers a flexible degree that requires students to take 30 hours of upper-division coursework within CASE and other FIU colleges or schools as appropriate. A 3-credit capstone course helps students choose a pathway to a career or postgraduate education.
• Second Major: Medical Sciences Track: This track lets students in sciences or humanities build medical knowledge and skills, preparing for med school or another health-related career. Students complete pre-medical requirements as part of a second major, complementing the first major of their choice.
• NapSci (Computer Science & Biology): An alternative to the primary NapSci major, the Napsci (Computer Science & Biology) major provides a degree in the interdiscipline of computer science and biology that prepares students for a future in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• NapSci (Computer Science & Psychology): An alternative to the primary NapSci major, the Napsci (Computer Science & Psychology) major provides a degree in the interdiscipline of computer science and psychology that prepares students for a future in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Overview

Admissions

• Freshman Applicant criteria: For students entering FIU as a freshman or transfer student with fewer than 60 credits.
• Transfer Applicant criteria: For transfer students entering FIU with 60 or more transfer credits.

Program

• The Natural & Applied Sciences major is designed to provide students with a strong foundation for an interdisciplinary career.
• For internship information, please note that students have the option of exploring their career interests by pursuing educational internships for academic credit.

College to Career

Students entering the major with less than 90 credit hours take a Cornerstone course, which enables students to make the most of the interdisciplinary opportunities and flexibility a Liberal Studies major provides. Before graduating, all Liberal Studies students take a capstone course that allows them to reflect and build on the interests, experiences, skills, and strengths they develop during their time at FIU. Students then connect this knowledge with available academic and career opportunities.