Students must complete a minimum of two 3-credit NSP courses. At least one of the courses taken in this area must have a laboratory component. Note: Non-approved LASC lab (NLL) courses do not meet the requirement for a LASC LAB course.

Courses in this area:

• Study physical and natural systems and processes.
• Apply scientific models, theories, and technology to problems facing society.
• Have an analytical and/or quantitative component and include interpretation, communication and/or presentation of data and results.
• Compare and contrast various modes of scientific inquiry.
• Place scientific inquiry within its historical and contemporary contexts.
• Use and reflect on the scientific method of investigation.
• Address the strengths and limitations of scientific inquiry in human understanding.
• Encourage students to become scientifically literate citizens and be able to evaluate scientific information.