Philosophy

First-year students who have interest in Philosophy or Art are welcome to take PHIL 311 (Ancient Philosophy) or PHIL 333 (Philosophy of Art), even as 300-level courses. Both courses do not have pre-requisites.

Semester I

INQ 100 — INQUIRY SEMINAR

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

PHIL 115 — SEEKING JUSTICE IN AN UNJUST WORLD

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

PED 111 — WELLNESS

Semester II

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

PHIL 110 — THINKING ABOUT VALUES

REL 200 — CHRISTIANITY AND RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

Physical Education

The Education department recommends that students complete the World Language core requirement during the first year. 

Semester I

INQ 100 — INQUIRY SEMINAR

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

WORLD LANGUAGE CORE CLASS

HLTH 143 — FIRST AID AND CPR: EMERGENCY RESPONSE

PED 230 — MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

Semester II

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

PED 111 — WELLNESS

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

PED 255 — TEACHING MOTOR SKILLS

PED 200 — FOUNDATIONS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

HLTH 220 — INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION

Physics

Semester I

INQ 100 — INQUIRY SEMINAR

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

MATH 121 — CALCULUS I

PHYS 115 — FOUNDATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS

Semester II

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

MATH 122 — CALCULUS II

PHYS 128 — PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

PED 111 — WELLNESS

Political Science

Semester I

INQ 100 — INQUIRY SEMINAR

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

PSC 121 — THINKING ABOUT POLITICS: AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE

PSC 211 — U.S. POLITICAL SYSTEM

PSC 241 — INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

PSC 256 — COMPARATIVE POLITICS

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

Semester II

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

PSC 121 — THINKING ABOUT POLITICS: AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE

PSC 211 — U.S. POLITICAL SYSTEM

PSC 241 — INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

PSC 256 — COMPARATIVE POLITICS

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

Pre-Engineering

Semester I

INQ 100 — INQUIRY SEMINAR

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

MATH 121 — CALCULUS I

PHYS 115 — FOUNDATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS

Semester II

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

MATH 122 — CALCULUS II

PHYS 128 — PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

PED 111 — WELLNESS

Pre-Med

If first-year students do not bring in college credit for Calculus, they can take this particular Math course at a later time, as it is not on the MCAT. 

For that reason, Pre-Med advisor, Dr. Julie Rutherford, recommends PSYC 111 (Introductory Psychology) in the spring semester or SOC 111 (Human Society), since both of those courses/topics are MCAT material.

Semester I

INQ 100 — INQUIRY SEMINAR

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

BIOL 121 — CELL BIOLOGY

CHEM 127 — GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

PED 111 — WELLNESS

Semester II

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

BIOL 122 — EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY

CHEM 128 — GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

PSYC 111 — INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

SOC 111 — HUMAN SOCIETY

BIOL 152, CHEM 152 — VOCATION AND THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Pre-Professional Programs

Semester I

INQ 100 — INQUIRY SEMINAR

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

BIOL 121 — CELL BIOLOGY

CHEM 127 — GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

PED 111 — WELLNESS

Semester II

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

BIOL 122 — EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY

CHEM 128 — GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

BIOL 152, CHEM 152 — VOCATION AND THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Psychology

If a student transfers in PSYC 111, the student is advised to take either PSYC 206 or PSYC 227 in the fall semester and/or PSYC 218 or PSYC 345 in the spring semester.  These courses are appropriate for first or second year students.  Other Psychology courses should be taken during the junior or senior year.

Semester I

INQ 100 — INQUIRY SEMINAR

IOC 100 — INQUIRY: ORAL COMMUNICATION

IWC 100 — INQUIRY: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

PSYC 111 — INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

PED 111 — WELLNESS

Semester II

IOC 100

IWC 100

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE