First Course in the Major
Note: In most areas the major and Educ 114 must be started in the first semester for a student to obtain teaching licensure in 4 years.
Major
First
Frequency
Can start major in sophomore year and finish in 4 years?/
Area
Course
of Offering
Other Comments
Accounting - CPA tract
Acct 201
Fall and Spring
Yes/If a student has plans to take the CPA exam and took accounting in
Other Courses Open to Freshman
Econ 100, Magt 131
Accounting - if unsure of
major
Magt 131
Econ 100
Fall and Spring
High School, they should start in Acct 201. If the student is unsure about
the major they should start in Econ 100 and Magt 131.
Actuarial Science
Math 151, Math
152 or Math 251,
whichever one the
student is ready
for
Art 131
Art 121
Art 001***
Educ 114 (Art
Education)
SpSc 122 ** and
SpSc 160 , SpSc
240
Fall and Spring for
all three courses
Students should have at least Math 151 (Calc I) and Math 152 (Calc II)
finished by the end of the first year to avoid heavy loads later. Math 251
(Calc III) is required for other courses in the major. Students are
encouraged to take Econ 100 in their first semester as well.
CmSc 150
Econ 100
Fall and Spring
Fall and Spring
Yes, but the student would be faced with a heavy load of art courses in the
Junior or Senior Year.
Art 241: Photography I; Art 245:
Painting I; Art History Courses; Art
132-Spring Semester; Art
243:Pottery I
SpSc 122 and 160
Every Semester
(Athletes should take
122 in opposite
semester from sport)
Fall only for Chem
101 and Biol 110
Yes, but the student would be faced with a heavy load of courses and
practica in the junior and senior years. ** SpSc 122 is a 1 credit course.
Biol 165 (a May Term course
offered every year)
SpSc 240 ideally in the spring
Students should strongly consider taking Math 151. ***If a student is PreMed, though Biol 110 is not required for BioChem major, they need to take
it for preparation for grad school and the MCATS.
Chem 102
Biol 111
Phys 151/152 or 191/192
Math 151/152
Biol 111 (Spring only)
Chem 102 (Spring only)
Phys 151/152 or 191/192
Math 130/131 or 140 or 151
Chem 102
Math 151/152
Phys 191/192
(or Phys 151/152)
Magt 131
CIS 145
Studio Art; Graphic
Design; Art Education
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Chem 101
Math 151
***Biol 110
Biology
Biol 110 and
Chem 101
Fall only
Yes, but the student would be faced with a very heavy load of science
courses for 3 years.
Chemistry
Chem 101 and
Math 151
Fall only for Chem
101
Yes, but the student would be faced with a very heavy load of science
courses for 3 years. Math 151 is recommended strongly.
Computer Information
Systems
CmSc 150
Every semester
Yes, provided the Math pre-requisite for CmSc 150 has been met.
Computer Science
CmSc 150
Every semester
Yes, provided the Math pre-requisite for CmSc 150 has been met.
Criminal Justice
CJ 220
Fall only
Soc 101 is not required for the major but is a good introduction to the
department
Economics
Econ 100
Fall and Spring
Yes
Elementary Education
Educ 114 and
Educ 118
Every semester
English
Eng 209 or 212
Fall only
It would be very difficult to finish in four years. Elementary Education
students have almost no electives. Consult with the department chair or
advising sheet for ECC course to select.
Yes.
CmSc 175
Math 151
Math 151
Magt 131
Only Educ 114 and Educ 118.
Eng 116
Major
Area
Environmental Science
First
Course
Biol 110
Biol 103
Frequency
of Offering
Fall only
Exercise Science
SpSc 160, NaSc
107 and/or SpSc
240
Chem 101
Math 151***
Each course offered
every semester
Yes, take SpSc 240 and SpSc 245 in fall.
Fall only
FREN 110 for
students with no
background in
French
***FREN 111
and 220 or 221 or
222 are options
for students with
prior experience in
French. See
comments
column.
GER 110 for
students with no
background in
German
***German 111
and 220 or 221 or
222 are options
for students with
prior experience in
German. See
comments
column.
Hist 101 or 102 or
Hist 111 or Hist
112 or Hist 190
FREN 110 and 111
every semester; one
course of the FREN
220/221/222
sequence is offered
every semester.
Yes, if they have taken Chem 101 and 102 in their first year. ***If a
student plans on going to graduate school with this major they should take
Math 151 & 152 then take Phys 191 and 192. Students need to take Biol
111 in the spring of their first year.
Yes, if beginning at the 220/221/222 level,
Students with French background in high school should do one or more of
the following to determine best first course:
- Consult placement information sheet available during orientation for selfplacement
- Meet with a departmental representative during orientation
Note: Students with advanced skills in French should enroll in FREN
220/221/222. 300-level classes require a 200-level prerequisite.
Students interested in taking the CLEP test to receive credit for their
language skills must do so before the end of their first semester of language
study at Simpson.
Phys 151 and 152 (or 191 and 192)
and Math 151 & 152 can be taken in
the Sophomore year.
Biol 111
Start with appropriate level: FREN
110, 111, 220/221/222
GER 110 and 111
every semester; one
course of the GER
220/221/222
sequence is offered
every semester.
Yes, if beginning at the 220/221/222 level.
Students with German background in high school should do one or more of
the following to determine best first course:
- Consult placement information sheet available during orientation for selfplacement
- Meet with a departmental representative during orientation
Note: Students with advanced skills in German should enroll in GER
220/221/222. 300-level classes require a 200-level prerequisite.
Students interested in taking the CLEP test to receive credit for their
language skills must do so before the end of their first semester of language
study at Simpson.
Start with appropriate level: GER
110, 111, 220/221/222
Hist 101 and Hist
111: every Fall.
Hist 102 and Hist
112: every Spring
Hist 190: every
semester (2015-16
topics: Royal Murder
Mystery (Fall) and
History of Rome
(Spring)
Yes.
Hist 201
Econ 100
Magt 131
Foreign language
Forensic Science
French
German
History
Can start major in sophomore year and finish in 4 years?/
Other Comments
Other Courses Open to Freshman
Yes
Global Management
Econ 100 and
Magt 131
Yes/The student should start the foreign language requirement and try to
get CLEP credit for language during the First Year.
Health Services
Leadership
HSLD 110 (Magt
310)
For fall 2015 HSLD 110 is listed under Magt 310
Major
Area
International Relations
First
Course
PoSc 101
suggested but not
required
Frequency
of Offering
Every semester
Can start major in sophomore year and finish in 4 years?/
Other Comments
First course can/should be taken in Sophomore Year. The student should
start the foreign language requirement or try to get CLEP credit for
language during the First Year.
Multimedia Journalism
Comm 101
Every semester
Yes
Management
Econ 100 and
Magt 131
Fall and Spring
Yes
Mathematics
Math 151, Math
152 or Math 251,
whichever one the
student is ready
for
Mus 001-A
Mus 101
Mus 151 and 153
Mus 214
Mus 270: applied
lesson
Mus 270PN-Z
Mus 001-A
Mus 101
Mus 151 and 153
Mus 214
Mus 270: applied
lesson
Mus 270PN-Z
Educ 114
Mus 001-A
Mus 101
Mus 151 and 153
Mus 214
Mus 270: applied
lesson
Mus 270PN-Z
Psyc 233, Biol
111
Fall and Spring for
all three courses
Students should have at least Math 151 finished by the end of the first year
to avoid heavy loads later. Students who have credit for Math 151 and
Math 152 (Calc I and Calc II) already should take Math 251, but it is
offered in spring as well if the time is not available in the fall. CmSc 150
is another course required in the major.
Yes
Math 152
CmSc 150
Math 265 (if student has had Calc III
already)
Yes, but only with the likely addition of summer classes or a heavy number
of discipline-specific courses in the third and fourth years.
See Tim McMillin
Yes, but only with the likely addition of summer classes or a heavy number
of discipline-specific courses in the third and fourth years.
See Tim McMillin
Yes.
Psyc 214, Chem 101
Music (B.A.)
Music Education
(B.M.)
Music Performance
(B.M.)
Neuroscience
Philosophy
(For Applied Philosophy
student can take either
102 or 105, 109. 121.
122)
Physical Education
Teacher Education
Psyc 233 Every Fall
Biol 111 Every
Spring
Phil 102, 105,
109, 110,121, or
Phil 122.
SpSc 116, Educ
114, Educ 118
Other Courses Open to Freshman
PoSc 240
Comm 102
(Comm 211 for students with high
English ACT scores.)
Econ 100, CIS 145
See Tim McMillin
Yes
SpSc 151-Spring
SpSc 116 Every
semester
Educ 114 and 118
Every semester
Yes
Biol 104 Fall only
SpSc 160 Every Semester
Major
Area
Physics
First
Course
Math 151
Phys 191
Frequency
of Offering
Fall only
Can start major in sophomore year and finish in 4 years?/
Other Comments
Yes, but students would have a heavy load of science courses.
Students taking Phys 191 should have a strong math background in high
school (4 years of math including precalculus) and should have completed
or be taking Math 151 concurrently.
Yes
Political Science
PoSc 101
Every semester
Pre-Engineering
Math 151 and
Phys 191 unless
Chemical
Engineering then
take Math 151 and
Chem 101
Psyc 101
Fall only except for
Math 151
Psychology
Public Relations
Religion
Secondary Education
Licensure
Comm 101 or
Comm 223
Rel 102, 111, 112,
120, or Hum 101
Educ 114 and first
course in major
area
Every semester
Pre-Engineering is not a major at Simpson but is part of 3-2 or 4-2
programs w/other schools. A strong student will start with 2 of the courses
listed. Math 151 and a second course depending on the intended Simpson
major. Physics (physics-engineering for 3-2 students), Math, Computer
Science or Chemistry are the most likely majors although any major is
possible.
Yes. Students with a math ACT below 22 should consider taking Math
105 in order to be able to take Psyc 215.
Other Courses Open to Freshman
Phys 192
Chem 101/102
CmSc 150
Math 152
Psyc 201, 233, 237 or 250
Every semester for
most (111 fall only)
Educ 114 is offered
every semester
Yes
Licensure in 4 years is possible when Educ 114 is taken the second year as
long as the student begins the major area the first semester of school
Rel 102, 111, 112, 120,
Hum 101
Educ 118 (may be taken the same
semester as Educ 114)
Sociology
Soc 101
Every semester
Yes
Anth 210
Spanish
Span 110 for
students with no
background in
Spanish.
*** Spanish 111,
220, 221 and 222
are options for
students with prior
experience in
Spanish. See
comment column.
SPAN 111 and 221
are offered every
semester. SPAN 222
is offered in the fall,
SPAN 220 is offered
in the Spring. SPAN
110 is taught as
staffing permits.
Yes, if beginning at the 220/221/222 level..
Students with background in Spanish should do one or more of the
following:
- Consult placement information sheet available during orientation for selfplacement
- Meet with a departmental representative during orientation
Note: Students with advanced skills, dual credit or AP credit should enroll
in SPAN 222. All elective courses at the 200 and 300 level require
the 220, 221 or 222 as a pre-requisite.
Students interested in taking the CLEP test to receive credit for their
language skills must do so before the end of their first semester of language
study at Simpson.
Start with appropriate language
skills course: Span 111, 221 or 222
in the fall semesters. SPAN 111, 220
or 221 in the Spring Semester.
Sports Administration
SpSc 214, , Econ
100, Comm 223,
Acct 201
Yes, Take SpSc 253 in Spring Semester
Acct 201, Comm 222, SpSc 253 (in
spring).
Yes, but best if taken before Sophomore Year for prerequisite purposes.
Thtr 121, 123, 130
Students have until they have completed 41 credits before they have to
declare a major. It is best to register a BA.UND student into the SC
course, plus any language or math courses as well as at least one ECC
course. Remember- 4 courses is a full semester load.
Suggested courses:
Hum 101, Math 105 or 130, HIST
101, REL 102, an IC course.
Theatre Arts
Thtr 101
UNDECIDED
ECC courses
Spsc 214 Fall only
Econ 100, Comm
222, Acct 201 both
semesters
Every Fall