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Academic ResourcesExploring a Major
Students who would like to request a major change or declare a major can do so through the Port of Armstrong. If you are interested in exploring majors, you may choose to enroll in sample courses as you complete your core curriculum.
Exploring Potential Majors: A Table of Courses
| If you are considering a major in: | Try this introductory course: |
| Applied Physics | PHYS 2211 with lab (prerequisite MATH 1161) |
| Biology | BIOL 1107 with lab |
| Chemistry |
CHEM 1211 with lab (Prerequisite or Co-requisite MATH 1111) |
| Computer Science |
CSCI 1060 (co-requisite MATH 1113) CSCI 1150 (prerequisite MATH 1111 with a C or better) CSCI 1301 (prerequisite MATH 1113 with a C or better) |
| Criminal Justice |
CRJU 1010 CRJU 2010 CRJU 2020 |
| Early Childhood Education |
EDUC 2110 EDUC 2120 |
| Economics |
ECON 2105 (MATH 1111 highly recommended prerequisite) ECON 2106 |
| English | ENGL 2100 (prerequisite ENGL 1102) |
| Health and Physical Education |
EDUC 2110 EDUC 2120 |
| Health Science | HSCC 2500 |
| History |
HIST 1111 HIST 1112 HIST 2111 HIST 2112 |
| Information Technology | ITEC 1300 (prerequisite MATH 1111) |
| Law and Society |
See Dr. Becky Da Cruz: 219 University Hall 344.2748 |
| Liberal Studies |
See Mrs. Peggy Clifton Dean's Office, Solms Hall 344.2613 |
| Mathematical Sciences |
MATH 1111 MATH 1113 (prereq: MATH 1111>=C or SATM >=550 / ACT math>=23) MATH1161 (prereq: MATH 1113 >=C or SATM >= 600 / ACT math >= 26) MATH 2072 (prereq: MATH 1161 >= C or see Dr. Brawner; 297C University Hall |
| Medical Lab Sciences |
BIOL 2081 with lab (Pre-requisite with C or better BIOL 1107, CHEM 1151, CHEM 1211, or CHEM 1010) |
| Middle Grades Education |
EDUC 2110 EDUC 2120 |
| Music and Music Education |
MUSC 1110 MUSC 1111 and MUSC 1130 See Dr. Randall Reese; 128 Fine Arts Building; 344.2832 |
| Nursing |
BIOL 2081 with lab (Pre-requisite with C or better BIOL 1107, CHEM 1151, CHEM 1211, or CHEM 1010) |
| Political Science |
POLS 2100 POLS 1200 |
| Psychology | PSYC 1101) |
| Radiologic Sciences |
BIOL 2081 with lab (Prerequisite with C or better BIOL 1107, CHEM 1151, CHEM 1211, or CHEM 1010) |
| Rehabilitation Sciences |
BIOL 2081 with lab (Prerequisite with C or better BIOL 1107, CHEM 1151, CHEM 1211, or CHEM 1010) |
| Respiratory Therapy |
BIOL 2081 with lab (Prerequisite with C or better BIOL 1107, CHEM 1151, CHEM 1211, or CHEM 1010) |
| Secondary Education |
EDUC 2110 EDUC 2120 |
| Spanish |
SPAN 1001 SPAN 1002 SPAN 2001 SPAN 2002 |
| Special Education |
EDUC 2110 EDUC 2120 SPED 2001 |
| Theater |
THEA 2270 THEA 2410 THEA 3000 THEA 3030 THEA 3040 |
| Pre-Business |
See Dr. Richard McGrath: 208J Hawes Hall, 344.2626 |
| Pre-Dentistry |
CHEM 1211 with lab BIOL 1107 with lab |
| Pre-Engineering | ENGR 1100 |
| Pre-Medicine |
CHEM 1211 with lab BIOL 1107 with lab |
| Pre-Pharmacy | CHEM 1211 with lab |
| Pre-Veterinary |
CHEM 1211 with lab BIOL 1107 with lab |
