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Major Prerequisites

Course descriptions and the prerequisites for each course can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

  • Advertising
    • MMC 1004 - Media Literacy
    • SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    ENC 2240 - Professional Communications
  • Anthropology
    • ANT 2000 - Introduction to Anthropology 
    • ANT 2423 - Kinship & Family
  • Art History
    • ARH 2050 - Art History Survey I
    • ARH 2051 - Art History Survey II
    • ART 1201C -Two-dimensional Design
    • ART 1300C - Drawing I

    Must complete through the intermediate level in a foreign language

  • Astronomy
    • PHY 1024 - Exploring Majoring in Physics
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2046/L - General Chemistry II w/ Lab
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I 
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
    • MAC 2313 - Calculus III
    • PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
    • PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
    • PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
    • BSC 1010C - General Biology I
    • BSC 1011C - General Biology II
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2046/L - General Chemistry II w/ Lab
    • CHM 2210/L - Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I
  • Biochemistry
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2046/L - General Chemistry II w/ Lab
    • CHM 2210/L - Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2211/L - Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab
    • BSC 1010C - General Biology I
    • BSC 1011C - General Biology II
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II 
    • PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I 
    • PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
  • Biology (Coastal Environmental Science, Coastal & Marine Biology, Ecology & Evolution Biology, Molecular/Cell Biology & Biotechnology)
    BSC 1010C - General Biology I 
    • BSC 1011C - General Biology II
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2046/L - General Chemistry II w /Lab
    • CHM 2210/L - Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2211/L - Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab
    • PHY 2053C - Algebra-based Physics I
    • PHY 2054C - Algebra-based Physics II
    • Coastal Environmental can take either the organic chemistry sequence or the physics sequence
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I

    Select 1 course: 
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
  • Biomedical Sciences
    • BSC 1010C - General Biology I 
    • BSC 1011C - General Biology II
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2046/L - General Chemistry II w /Lab
    • CHM 2210/L - Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2211/L - Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab
    • PHY 2053C - Algebra-based Physics I
    • PHY 2054C - Algebra-based Physics II
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I

    Select 1 course: 
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
  • Chemistry (Materials, Pre-Medical)
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2046/L - General Chemistry II w/ Lab
    • CHM 2210/L - Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2211/L - Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II 
    • PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I 
    • PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
  • Communication Studies
    • MMC 2701 - Communicating Across Cultures (recommended)
    • SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
  • Criminal Justice
    • CCJ 2002 - Crime in America (recommended)
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics (recommended)
  • Digital Video Production
    • MMC 1004 - Media Literacy
    • SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
  • English (Creative Writing, Professional & Public Writing)
    2 ENC courses at 1000/2000 level
    LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature

    Select 1 early survey literature course:
    • AML 2010 - American Literature I
    • ENL 2012 - British Literature I
    • LIT 2100 - World Literature I

    Select 1 later survey literature course:
    • AML 2020 - American Literature II
    • ENL 2022 - British Literature II
    • LIT 2110 - World Literature II
  • Fine Art (Ceramics, Painting & Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
    • ART 1300C - Drawing I
    • ART 2203C - Three-dimensional Design
    • ART 2301C - Drawing II
    • ART 1201C - Two-dimensional Design
    • ARH 2050 - Art History Survey I
    • ARH 2051 - Art History Survey II
    • 2 art media electives
  • French Studies
    • FRE 1120 - Beginning French I
    • FRE 1121 - Beginning French II
    • FRE 2240 - Intermediate French I
    • FRE 2241 - Intermediate French II 
  • Graphic Design
    • ART 1300C - Drawing I
    • ART 2301C - Drawing II
    • ART 1201C - Two-dimensional Design
    • ART 1600C - Digital Imaging Methods
    • ARH 2050 - Art History Survey I
    • ARH 2051 - Art History Survey II 
    • GRA 2190C - Graphic Design Principles
    • GRA 2110C - Graphic Design Creativity & Critique
    • GRA 2160C - Graphic Design Process & Methods
    • GRA 2208C - Type Visualization
    • GRA 2108 - Graphic Design History
  • History
    Select 2 courses:
    • WOH 1012 - World History I (recommended)
    • WOH 1022 - World History II (recommended)
    • AMH 2020 - U.S. History since 1877 (suggested)
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics (recommended)
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (Film Studies, Environmental Studies, and other individual programs of study)
    Prerequisites vary based on student's goals.
  • International Studies
    Select 1 course:
    • INR 2002 - Introduction to International Relations
    • CPO 2002 - Introduction to Comparative Politics

    Must complete through the intermediate level of a foreign language
  • Mathematics
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
    • MAC 2313 - Calculus III
    • MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations
    • 1 lab science for science majors
    • 1 programming course
  • Multimedia Journalism
    • MMC 1004 - Media Literacy
    • SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
  • Music Performance (Jazz Studies, Piano, Voice, Strings, Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion, Technology & Production)
    • MUT 1111 - Theory I
    • MUT 1112 - Theory II
    • MUT 1241 - Theory I, Aural
    • MUT 1242 - Theory II, Aural
    • MVK 1111 - Class Piano I
    • MVK 1112 - Class Piano II
    • MUS 1010 - Performance Lab (each term)
    • MUS 1011 - Concert Attendance (each term)
    • applied music course (each term)
    • ensemble course (each term)
     
    Jazz Studies concentration also requires:
    MUT 1361 - Jazz Fundamentals I
    MUT 1362 - Jazz Fundamentals II
    MUN 2710 - Jazz Ensemble-Lower Level
     
    Music Technology & Production concentration also requires:
    • MUS 1630 - Introduction to Digital Audio
    • MUM 1622 - Introduction to Sound Reinforcement
    • MUM 2634 - Digital Audio Production
    • MUM 3340 - Computer MIDI Score
  • Music Education
    • MUE 2040 - Foundations of Music Education
    • MUT 1111 - Theory I
    • MUT 1112 - Theory II
    • MUT 1241 - Theory I, Aural
    • MUT 1242 - Theory II, Aural
    • MVK 1111 - Class Piano I
    • MVK 1112 - Class Piano II
    • MUS 1010 - Performance Lab (each term)
    • MUS 1011 - Concert Attendance (each term)
    • applied music course (each term)
    • ensemble course (each term)
  • Philosophy (Law, Politics, and Ethics)
    PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (recommended)
    PHI 2101 - Introduction to Logic
  • Physics (Astrophysics, Computing, Engineering, Pre-Medical)
    • PHY 1024 - Exploring Majoring in Physics
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2046/L - General Chemistry II w/ Lab
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I 
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
    • MAC 2313 - Calculus III
    • PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
    • PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
  • Political Science
    • POS 2041 - Introduction to American Government
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics (recommended)
     
    Select 1 course: (both recommended)
    • INR 2002 - Introduction to International Relations
    • CPO 2002 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
  • Psychology (Child Psychology)
    • PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • BSC 1005 - Principles of Biology
    • PSY 3021 - Professional Opportunities in Psychology
     
    Select 1 course:
    • CLP 2180 - Stress Management
    • DEP 2002 - Child/Adolescent Psychology
    • SOP 2772 - Human Sexual Behavior
  • Public Relations
    • MMC 1004 - Media Literacy
    • SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
  • Religious Studies
    REL 2300 - Comparative Religion
  • Social Work
    • POS 2041 - Introduction to American Government
    • PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
    • SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology
    • 1 economics course
    • BSC 1005 - Principles of Biology
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics (recommended) 
  • Sociology
    • SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology
    • SYG 2013 - Sex, Race & Class
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
  • Spanish
    • SPN 1120 - Beginning Spanish I
    • SPN 1121 - Beginning Spanish II
    • SPN 2200 - Intermediate Spanish I
    • SPN 2201 - Intermediate Spanish II
  • Statistics (Actuarial Science)
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
    • MAC 2313 - Calculus III
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • 2 lab science courses for science majors
    • 1 programming course
  • Building Construction
    • MAC 1147 - Precalculus 
    • MAC 2233 - Survey of Calculus
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • PHY 2053C - Algebra Physics I
    • BCN 1005C - Introduction to Construction Management
    • BCN 1251 - Construction Drawing
    • BCN 1210C - Construction Materials
    • CGS 1100 - Computer Applications for Business
    • ECO 2013 - Macroeconomics
    • ECO 2023 - Microeconomics
    • ACG 2021 - Financial Accounting
    • ACG 2071 - Managerial Accounting
     
    Select 1: 
    • PHY 2054C - Algebra Physics II
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
  • Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
    • MAC 2313 - Calculus III
    • MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab (Electrical students do not take Chemistry lab)
    • PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I 
    • PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
    • EGN 1001C - Introduction to Engineering
     
    Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing also requires:
    COP 2220 - Programming I
     
    Civil Engineering requires an additional science. Select 1 course:
    • ESC 2000 - Earth Science
    • GLY 2010 - Physical Geology
    • BSC 1010C - General Biology I
    • BSC 3057 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (spring term only)
  • Computer Science
    • IDC 2000 - Beauty/Joy of Computing (recommended)
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
    • PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
    • PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
    • COP 2220 - Programming I
    • SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
     
    Select 2 courses:
    • AST 2002 - Astronomy
    • CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I
    • ESC 2000 - Earth Science
    • BSC 1010C - General Biology I
  • Computing & Information Sciences (Data Science, Financial Technology)
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
    • COP 2220 - Programming I
    • ENC 2210 - Technical Writing
    • SPC 4064 - Public Speaking for Professionals (preferred)
     
    Data Science concentration also requires:
    • A science sequence of either General Biology, General Chemistry or Calculus Physics
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    • Financial Technology concentration also requires:
      • CGS 1100 - Computer Applications for Business
      • ECO 2013 - Macroeconomics
      • ECO 2023 - Microeconomics
      • ACG 2021 - Financial Accounting
      • ACG 2071 - Managerial Accounting
  • Information Science, Information Systems, Information Technology
    • IDC 2000 - Beauty/Joy of Computing (recommended)
    • MAC 2233 - Survey of Calculus
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • CGS 1100 - Computer Applications for Business
    • COP 2220 - Programming I
    • SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
     
    Information Systems also requires:
    • ECO 2013 - Macroeconomics
    • ECO 2023 - Microeconomics
    • ACG 2021 - Financial Accounting
    • ACG 2071 - Managerial Accounting
  • ASL/English Interpreting (Community Interpreting, Educational Interpreting)
    • ASL 2150 - American Sign Language II
    • ASL 4131 - American Sign Language III
    • ASL 4211 - American Sign Language IV
    • INT 1000 - Introduction to Interpreting
    • ASL 3514 - Deaf Culture
    • INT 3011 - Linguistics for Interpreters
    • INT 2010 - Discourse Analysis
    • INT 2113 - English-ASL Sight Translation
    • INT 2303 - Interpreting Field Experience
    • INT 2204 - Interpreting in Community Settings
  • Deaf Education
    • ASL 2140 - American Sign Language I
    • ASL 2150 - American Sign Language II
    • ASL 4131 - American Sign Language III
    • ASL 4211 - American Sign Language IV
    • EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
  • Early Childhood Education (Early Childhood Development, Prek-Primary Licensure)
    • EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
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    • Recommended education electives:
    • EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology
    • EDF 1690 - Schools On-Screen: Education in Media
    • EDF 2260 - Strategies for Student Success
    • EDG 2340 - Intro to Differentiated Instruction
  • Elementary Education (K-6)
    • EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
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    • Recommended education electives:
    • EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology
    • EDF 1690 - Schools On-Screen: Education in Media
    • EDF 2260 - Strategies for Student Success
    • EDG 2340 - Intro to Differentiated Instruction
  • English Education (6-12)
    • EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
    • SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
    • 1 literature course with an ENL prefix
    • 1 literature course with a LIT or AML prefix
  • Math Education (6-12)
    • EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
    • EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology (recommended)
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
  • Middle School Education (Math/Science)
    • EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
    • EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology (recommended)
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I
    • STA 2023C - Introduction to Statistics
    • ESC 2000 - Discovering Earth Science
    • AST 2002/L - Discovering Astronomy w/ Lab
    • BSC 1010C - General Biology I
    • BSC 1011C - General Biology II
    • CHM 2045/ - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • PHY 1028/L - Introduction to Physics w/ lab
  • Science Education (Biology 6-12, Chemistry 6-12, Physics 6-12)
    • EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
    • EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology (recommended)
    • MAC 2311 - Calculus I
     
    Biology concentration also requires: 
    • BSC 1010C - General Biology I
    • BSC 1011C - General Biology II
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2046/L - General Chemistry II w/ Lab
     
    Chemistry concentration also requires:
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • CHM 2046/L - General Chemistry II w/ Lab
    • PHY 2053C - Algebra Physics I
    • PHY 2054C - Algebra Physics II
    • BSC 1010C - General Biology I (recommended)
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
     
    Physics concentration also requires:
    • AST 2002/L - Basic Astronomy w/ Lab
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry w/ Lab
    • PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
    • PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
    • MAC 2312 - Calculus II
    • MAC 2313 - Calculus III
  • Social Studies Education (6-12)
    • EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
    • EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology (recommended)
    • AMH 2010 - US History to 1877
    • AMH 2020 - US History since 1877
    • POS 2041 - Introduction to American Government
     
    Select 1 course: (multiple courses recommended)
    • ECO 2023 - Microeconomics (recommended)
    • WOH 1012 - World History I (recommended)
    • WOH 1022 - World History II (recommended)
    • ANT 2000 - Introduction to Anthropology
    • GEO 2420 - Cultural Geography
    • PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
    • SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology
  • Special Education (Disability Services, Exceptional Student Education)
    • EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
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    • Recommended education electives:
    • EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology
    • EDF 1690 - Schools On-Screen: Education in Media
    • EDF 2260 - Strategies for Student Success
    • EDG 2340 - Intro to Differentiated Instruction
  • Sport Management (Marketing, Sport Analytics)
    • SPM 2000 - Introduction to Sport Management
    • ECO 2013 - Macroeconomics
    • MAC 1105 - College Algebra
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • ACG 2021 - Financial Accounting 
  • Pre-Health - Prelicensure Nursing
    Prelicensure Nursing requires:
    • BSC 1010C - General Biology I 
    • CHM 1025/L - Introduction to Chemistry w/ Lab
    • BSC 2085C - Anatomy & Physiology I
    • BSC 2086C - Anatomy & Physiology II
    • MCB 2010C - Microbiology
    • HUN 2201 - Basic Principles of Human Nutrition
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
    • DEP 3054 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
  • Healthcare Management (Aging Services)
    • MAC 1105 - College Algebra
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • CGS 1100 - Computer Applications for Business
    • ECO 2023 - Microeconomics
    • ACG 2021 - Financial Accounting
    • ACG 2071 - Managerial Accounting
    • HSA 2530 - The Language of Healthcare
  • Health Science (Public Health, Interdisciplinary Health Studies)
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    •  Public Health concentration requires:
    • BSC 1010C - General Biology I
    • CHM 1025/L - Introduction to Chemistry w/ Lab
    • BSC 2085C - Anatomy & Physiology I
    • BSC 2086C - Anatomy & Physiology II
    • MCB 2010C - Microbiology 
    • MAC 1105 - College Algebra
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
    • HSC 2100 - Personal & Public Health
     
    Interdisciplinary Health Studies concentration requires 1 course from the following:
    • HSC 2000 - Healthcare Careers
    • HSC 2100 - Personal & Public Health
    • HUN 2201 - Human Nutrition
    • Students can choose this concentration after they have earned 45 credits and submitted a proposal for their specific program of study.  Additional prerequisites vary based on student's goals.
  • Kinesiology
    BSC 1010C - General Biology I
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • BSC 2085C - Anatomy & Physiology I
    • BSC 2086C - Anatomy & Physiology II
    • MAC 1105 - College Algebra
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • HUN 2201 - Human Nutrition
    • PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
    • SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
    • HSC 2619 - Introduction to Exercise Science (recommended)
  • Nutrition & Dietetics (Dietetics, Community Nutrition & Food)
    • BSC 1010C - General Biology I
    • CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    • BSC 2085C - Anatomy & Physiology I
    • BSC 2086C - Anatomy & Physiology II
    • MCB 2010C - Microbiology
    • FSS 1202/L - Food Fundamentals I w/ Lab
    • HUN 2201 - Basic Principles of Human Nutrition
    • MAC 1105 - College Algebra
    • STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    • POS 2041 - Introduction to American Government
  • Environmental Science (Environmental Natural Sciences, Environmental Principles & Practice)
    MAC 1147 - Precalculus
    STA 2023C - Introductory Statistics
    BSC 1010C - General Biology I
    BSC 1011C - General Biology II
    CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
    CHM 2046/L - General Chemistry II w/ Lab

    • Environmental Natural Sciences also requires:
      • PHY 2053C - Algebra Physics I
      • GLY 2010 - Physical Geology
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      Environmental Principles & Practice also requires:
      • ESC 2000 - Earth Science OR GLY 2010 - Physical Science
      • ECO 2013 - Macroeconomics OR ECO 2023 - Microeconomics