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Natural Science Lab
School of Education; School of Technology
About This Course
WGU Catalog 2026-03This course provides students an introduction to using the scientific method and engaging in scientific research to reach conclusions about the natural world. Students will design and carry out an experiment in the natural sciences to investigate a hypothesis by gathering quantitative data. They will also research a specific topic in the natural sciences using academic sources and draw conclusions from their findings.
Official catalog text — WGU-authored.
First in catalog2017-01StatusActiveCurrent degrees11Total degree appearances50
Included in Current Degrees (11)
- Bachelor of Arts, Educational Studies in Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science, Computer Science (BSCS to MSCS)
- Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
- Bachelor of Science, Data Analytics
- Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science, Information Technology (BSIT to MSIT)
- Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering (BSSWE to MSSWE)
- Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering [BSSWE]
- Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering [BSSWE_C]
Previously Appeared in Retired Degrees (23)
- Bachelor of Science, IT - Networks Administration Emphasisfrom 2017-01
- Bachelor of Science, IT - Security Emphasisfrom 2017-01
- Bachelor of Science, Software Developmentfrom 2017-01
- Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8)from 2017-01
- Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics (5-9)from 2017-01
- Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics (5-12)from 2017-01
- Bachelor of Arts, Science (5-9)from 2017-01
- Bachelor of Arts, Science (5-12, Bio)from 2017-01
- Bachelor of Arts, Science (5-12, Chemistry)from 2017-01
- Bachelor of Arts, Science (5-12, Geo)from 2017-01
- Bachelor of Arts, Science (5-12, Physics)from 2017-01
- Bachelor of Arts, Special Educationfrom 2017-01
- Bachelor of Science, Network Operations and Securityfrom 2017-09
- Bachelor of Science, Cloud and Systems Administrationfrom 2017-10
- Bachelor of Science, Science Education (Middle Grades)from 2018-05
- Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Education (Middle Grades)from 2018-09
- Bachelor of Science, Data Management/Data Analyticsfrom 2018-12
- Bachelor of Science, Cloud Computingfrom 2020-04
- Bachelor of Science, Information Technology (BSIT to MSITM)from 2022-10
- Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering [BSSWE]from 2023-01
- Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering [BSSWE_C]from 2023-01
- Bachelor of Arts, Educational Studies in Middle Grades Mathematics Educationfrom 2024-09
- Bachelor of Arts, Educational Studies in Middle Grades Science Educationfrom 2024-09