Suggested Courses for First-Year Students
Build your first semester schedule from these courses & categories, aiming for 14-17 credits:
- Composition (per placement level)
- EDI233 Education Seminar
- Foreign Language (per placement level)
- GEO202 Physical Geography
- MAT140 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
- Gen Ed: ART
- Gen Ed: HUM
- Gen Ed: NSCI
- Gen Ed: WEST
- Gen Ed: WRLD
All Education students need an academic concentration or major.
If you’re considering a concentration in Biology, Earth Science, Mathematics, or a Foreign Language, try to include the following in your first semester schedule as well:
- Biology…choose BIO201/211 General Biology I and lab
- Earth Science…choose GLG120 Weather and Environment or GLG201/211 Physical Geology and Lab
- Mathematics…consult with an advisor to select the appropriate course
- Spanish or French…consult with an advisor to select the appropriate course
