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Sample Freshman Schedules

(according to math placement)

Math 012, 016, or 115

Fall

  • Math 012 or 016 or 115 (depending upon placement)
  • Rhet or CMN
  • General Education
  • General Education
  • General Education or Foreign Language

Spring

  • Math 125
  • Econ 102
  • CS 105
  • CMN or Rhet
  • General Education or Foreign Language

Math 220 or 221

Fall

  • Math 220 or 221
  • Econ 102 or 103
  • CS 105 (if appropriate)
  • CMN or Rhet
  • General Education or Foreign Language

Spring

  • Math 124 or 231
  • Econ 102 or 103
  • CS 105 (if not taken in Fall)
  • CMN or Rhet
  • General Education or Foreign Language

Math 234

Fall

  • Math 124 or 125
  • Econ 102 or 103
  • CS 105
  • CMN or Rhet
  • General Education or Foreign Language

Spring

  • Math 234
  • Econ 102 or 103
  • CS 105 (if not taken in the fall)
  • CMN or Rhet
  • General Education or Foreign Language

Math 231

(for those anticipating Calc AB AP exam credit)

Fall

  • Math 231
  • Econ 102 or 103
  • CS 105
  • CMN or RHET
  • General Education or Foreign Language

Spring

  • Econ 102 or 103
  • Econ 202
  • CMN or Rhet
  • General Education or Foreign Language
  • General Education