Prerequisites and Foundation Courses for Intended Majors

Programs of Study for each of the majors can be found on the Osprey Map website.

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

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Arts and Sciences Majors

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
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 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
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
MAC 2311 - Calculus I
MAC 2312 - Calculus II
PHY 1028 - Introduction to Physics
PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
Biology (Coastal Environmental Science, Coastal & Marine Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Molecular/Cell Biology & Biotechnology)

BSC 1934 - Introduction to Majors in the Biomedical Sciences (recommended)
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
MAC 2311 - Calculus I

Select 1 course:
CHM 2211/L - Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab
CHM 3120C - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry

Select 1 course:
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
MAC 2312 - Calculus II
Biomedical Sciences

BSC 1934 - Intro to Majors in the Biomedical Sciences (recommended)
BSC 1010C - General Biology I
BSC 1010C - 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
MAC 2311 - Calculus I
PHY 1028 - Introduction to Physics
PHY 2053/L - Algebra Physics I w/ Lab
PHY 2054/L - Algebra Physics II w/ Lab

Select 1 course:
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
MAC 2312 - Calculus II
Chemistry (Chemistry, Pre-Medical, Materials)

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 1028 - Introduction to Physics
PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
Communication (Advertising, Multimedia Journalism, Digital Video Production, Public Relations)

MMC 1004 - Media Literacy
SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech

Advertising concentration also requires:
STA 2023 - Elem Statistics for Business
ENC 3250 - Professional Communication

Multimedia Journalism, Digital Video Production, Public Relations concentrations also require:
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
Communication Studies

MMC 2701 - Communicating Across Cultures (recommended)
SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
Criminal Justice

CCJ 2002 - Crime in America (recommended)
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
English

2 ENC courses at 1000/2000 level
2 survey literature courses at 2000 level
Fine Art (Photography, Ceramics, Painting & Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture)

ART 1300C - Drawing I
ART 2301C - Drawing II
ART 1201C - Two-dimensional Design
ART 2203C - Three-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 & Digital Media

ART 1201C - Two-dimensional Design
ART 1300C - Drawing I
ART 2301C - Drawing II
ARH 2050 - Art History Survey I
ARH 2051 - Art History Survey II
ART 1600C - Digital Imaging Methods
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

2 history courses at the 1000/2000 level
1 additional lower-level history course (recommended)
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences (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 (BA and BS)

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 (COP 2220 preferred)
Music Jazz Studies

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
MUT 1361 - Jazz Fundamentals I
MUT 1362 - Jazz Fundamentals II
MUN 2120 - Concert Band
MUN 2710 - Jazz Ensemble-Lower Level
MUS 1010 - Performance Lab (each term)
MUS 1011 - Concert Attendance (each term)
applied music course (each term)
Music Performance (Piano, Voice, Harp, 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)

Music Technology & Production concentration also requires:
MUS 1630 - Introduction to Digital Audio
MUM 1622 - Introduction to Sounds Reinforcement
MUM 2634 - Digital Audio Production
MUM 3340 - Computer MIDI Score
Music Education

MUE 2040 - Foundations of Music Education
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators
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

2 PHI courses at 1000/2000 level (recommended)
Physics (Physics, Astrophysics, Pre-Medical, Materials Science, Computing, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil)

PHY 1024 - Introduction to the Physics Major
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 1028 - Introduction to Physics
PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
Political Science

POS 2041 - Introduction to American Government
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Science (recommended)

Select 1 course: (both recommended)
INR 2002 - Introduction to International Relations
CPO 2002 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
Psychology (BA and BS; Psychology, Child Psychology)

PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
BSC 1005/L - Principles of Biology w/ Lab
PSY 3021 - Professional Opportunities in Psychology

Select 1 course:
CLP 2180 - Stress Management
DEP 2002 - Child/Adolescent Psychology
SOP 2772 - Human Sexual Behavior
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/L - Principles of Biology w/ Lab
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences (recommended)
Sociology

SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology
SYG 2013 - Sex, Race & Class
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
Spanish

SPN 1120 - Beginning Spanish I
SPN 1121 - Beginning Spanish II
SPN 2200 - Intermediate Spanish I
SPN 2201 - Intermediate Spanish II
Statistics (BA and BS)

MAC 2311 - Calculus I
MAC 2312 - Calculus II
MAC 2313 - Calculus III
1 statistics course
2 lab science courses for science majors
1 programming course (COP 2220 preferred)

Business Majors

Accounting, Business Intelligence, Business Management, Economics (BBA & BA), Finance, Financial Planning, International Business, Marketing, Transportation & Logistics

CGS 1100 - Computer Applications for Business
MAC 2233 - Calculus for Business
STA 2023 - Elem Statistics for Business
ECO 2013 - Macroeconomics
ECO 2023 - Microeconomics
ACG 2021 - Financial Accounting
ACG 2071 - Managerial Accounting

International Business majors must complete through the intermediate level of a foreign language.
Both International Business and Economics majors require an international experience.

Computing, Engineering & Construction Majors

Advanced Manufacturing, Mechanical 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
PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
EGN 1001C - Introduction to Engineering
ENC 3246 - Professional Communication for Engineers
COP 2220 - Programming I
Civil 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
PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
EGN 1001C - Introduction to Engineering
ENC 3246 - Professional Communication for Engineers

Select 1 course:
ESC 2000/L - Earth Science w/ Lab
GLY 2010 - Physical Geology
BSC 1010C - General Biology I
BSC 3057 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (spring term only)
Electrical Engineering

MAC 2311 - Calculus I
MAC 2312 - Calculus II
MAC 2313 - Calculus III
MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations
CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I
PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
EGN 1001C - Introduction to Engineering
ENC 3246 - Professional Communication for Engineers
COP 2220 - Programming I
Computer Science

IDC 2000 - Beauty & Joy of Computing (recommended elective)
COP 2220 - Programming I
MAC 2311 - Calculus I
MAC 2312 - Calculus II
PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab

Select 2 courses:
AST 2002 - Astronomy
BSC 1010C - General Biology I
CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I
ESC 2000 - Earth Science
CIS-Data Science

IDC 2000 - Beauty & Joy of Computing (recommended elective)
COP 2220 - Programming I
MAC 2311 - Calculus I
MAC 2312 - Calculus II
science sequence for science majors
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing
Information Science, Information Systems, Information Technology

IDC 2000 - Beauty & Joy of Computing (recommended elective)
CGS 1100 - Computer Applications for Business
COP 2220 - Programming I
MAC 2233 - Calculus for Business
STA 2023 - Elem Statistics for Business
Building Construction

MAC 1147 - Precalculus
MAC 2233 - Calculus for Business
STA 2023 - Elem Statistics for Business
PHY 2053/L - Algebra Physics I w/ Lab
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 2054/L - Algebra Physics II w/ Lab
CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab

Education & Human Services Majors

ASL/English Interpreting

ASL 2140 - American Sign Language I
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
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators (recommended)

Students must pass the General Knowledge component of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam before being admitted into the major as a junior.
Early Childhood Education (Early Childhood Development, Prek-Primary Licensure)

EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators (recommended)
EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology (recommended)
MGF 1113 - Math for Teachers (recommended)
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences (recommended)

Prek-Primary Licensure concentration also requires that students pass the General Knowledge component of the Florida Certification Exam before being admitted into the major as a junior.
Elementary Education (K-6)

EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators (recommended)
EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology (recommended)
MGF 1113 - Math for Teachers (recommended)

Students must pass the General Knowledge component of the Florida Certification Exam before being admitted into the major as a junior.
English Education (6-12)

EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Teachers (recommended)
SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
1 English course with an ENL prefix
1 literature course with a LIT or AML prefix

Students must pass the General Knowledge component of the Florida Certification Exam before being admitted into the major as a junior.
Math Education (6-12)

EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Teachers (recommended)
EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology (recommended)
MAC 2311 - Calculus I
MAC 2312 - Calculus II

Students must pass the General Knowledge component of the Florida Certification Exam before being admitted into the major as a junior.
Middle School Education (Math/Science)

EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators (recommended)
EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology (recommended)
MAC 2311 - Calculus I
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
AST 2002/L - Discovering Astronomy w/ Lab
BSC 1010C - General Biology I
BSC 1011C - General Biology II
CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
ESC 2000/L - Discovering Earth Science w/ Lab
PHY 1020/L - Discovering Physics w/ Lab

Students must pass the General Knowledge component of the Florida Certificate Exam before being admitted into the major as a junior.
Science Education (Biology 6-12, Chemistry 6-12, Physics 6-12)

EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators (recommended)
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 1028 - Introduction to Physics
PHY 2053/L - Algebra Physics I w/ Lab
PHY 2054/L - Algebra Physics II w/ Lab
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 1028 - Introduction to Physics
PHY 2048C - Calculus Physics I
PHY 2049/L - Calculus Physics II w/ Lab
MAC 2312 - Calculus II
MAC 2313 - Calculus III

Students must pass the General Knowledge component of the Florida Certification Exam before being admitted into the major as a junior.
Social Studies Education (6-12)

EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators (recommended)
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

1 additional social science course. Select 1 course: (multiple courses recommended)
ANT 2000 - Introduction to Anthropology
GEO 2420 - Cultural Geography
ECO 2013 - Macroeconomics (recommended)
PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology

WOH 1012 - World History I (recommended)
WOH 1022 - World History II (recommended)

Students must pass the General Knowledge component of the Florida Certificate Exam before being admitted into the major as a junior.
Special Education (Disability Services, Exceptional Student Education)

EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators (recommended)
EME 2040 - Introduction to Educational Technology (recommended)
MGF 1113 - Math for Teachers (recommended)
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences (recommended)

Students in the Exceptional Student Education concentration must pass the General Knowledge component of the Florida Certification Exam before being admitted into the major as a junior.
Learning Design & Technology

EME 1000 - Learning Design & Technology
EME 2040 - Educational Technology
SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
STA 2023 - Elem Statistics for Business
Sport Management (Management, Marketing)

SPM 2000 - Introduction to Sport Management
ECO 2013 - Macroeconomics
MAC 1105 - College Algebra
STA 2023 - Elem Statistics for Business
ACG 2021 - Financial Accounting

Health Majors

Pre-Health - Prelicensure Nursing, HS-Kinesiology, Exploratory Health

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 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
DEP 3054 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology

HS-Exercise Science requires:
BSC 1010C - General Biology I
CHM 2045/L - General Chemistry I w/ Lab
BSC 2085C - Anatomy & Physiology I
BSC 2086C - Anatomy & Physiology II
HUN 2201 - Basic Principles of Human Nutrition
HSC 2619 - Introduction to Exercise Science (recommended - offered during the spring & summer semesters)
MAC 1105 - College Algebra
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech

Exploratory Health students should take:
HSC 2000 - Healthcare Careers
Health Administration

MAC 1105 - College Algebra
STA 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Science
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)

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 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
HSC 2100 - Personal & Public Health

Interdisciplinary Health Studies concentration requires students select 1 course: (both recommended)
HSC 2000 - Healthcare Careers
HSC 2100 - Personal & Public Health
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 2014 - Elem Statistics for Health/Social Sciences
POS 2041 - Introduction to American Government