Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

Teacher Preparation Programs
The College offers subject matter preparation programs
in mathematics and in science specifically designed to
meet State of California subject matter requirements for a
secondary teaching credential. Both the Bachelor of Arts
degree in Mathematics (see the Mathematics section)
and the Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Science
following the secondary science emphasis in either Biology
or Chemistry (see the Natural Science section) are designed
to allow completion of the 2042 California Preliminary
Single Subject (Secondary) credential in four years. These
programs are offered in conjunction with the School of
Education. The College also offers courses in mathematics
and science to support the multiple subject credential
program for teaching elementary school (see the Liberal
Studies section in the Liberal Arts part of the Bulletin).
All students interested in teaching mathematics or science
at the secondary level should inform their departmental
advisors as soon as possible and should also contact
the School of Education to arrange a time to attend an
Undergraduate Information Session.
The Center for Student Success in Science
and Engineering
The Center for Student Success in Science and Engineering
is designed to provide a wide range of services and
special activities aimed at enhancing students’ academic
performance and career potential. The services provided
include career workshops, counseling on summer jobs
and research internships, counseling on graduate school,
Academic Excellence Workshops, support for science and
engineering clubs, and community outreach to local high
schools, including a science and engineering summer camp.
For more information about the Center for Student Success
in Science and Engineering, contact Barbara A. Christie,
Ph.D., Director, at (310) 258-8647 or bchristie@lmu.edu.
Core Curriculum
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING / 343
Students in the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and
Engineering will follow core curriculum A, B, or C below,
depending on degree plan.
Note: Engineering and Engineering Physics
students should follow Core Curriculum B.
A. Core Curriculum for the Bachelor of
Science Degree
American Cultures
3 Semester Hours
Course Selection
First- and second-year students choose from any lower
division course listed or cross-listed as AMCS. Third- and
fourth-year students choose from any upper division course
listed or cross-listed as AMCS. A single course will generally
not fulfill two core requirements. The only exception is a
course that satisfies another core requirement which is also
cross-listed as AMCS.
College Writing
3 Semester Hours
Course Selection
ENGL 110 will fulfill the college writing requirement. ENGL
100 will not fulfill the college writing requirement but is
required of certain students based on their performance in
the essay administered in all ENGL 110 sections during
the first week of classes. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is
required in ENGL 110. All students who receive a grade of
C- or lower must retake ENGL 110 as soon as possible.
Choose: ENGL 110.
Communication or Critical Thinking
3 Semester Hours
Course Selection
Communication:
Choose from CMST 100, 110, 130, or 140.
OR Critical Thinking:
Choose from CMST 206 or PHIL 220.
Critical/Creative Arts
3 Semester Hours
Course Selection
Choose from ANIM 120; ART 150, 250, 350; DANC 163;
MUSC 105, 106; THEA 110, 400.