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First Year Students Pre-registration Process

Spring 2026 Registration for Summer/Fall 2026

Students will need a TERM PIN to register for selected courses on APRIL 16, 2026
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER FOR COURSES WITHOUT A PIN.

Students will receive a PIN after completing the following steps:

  • Complete the CAS Registration Form (download and save the form to your device)
  • Upload the form no later than March 1 to the Drop Box, this is the link:  -->>DROP BOX<<---
  • YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL TO SCHEDULE A MEETING ONCE YOUR CAS REGISTRATION FORM IS RECEIVED. 

Do your best when selecting courses. Your selections will be reviewed during your appointment, and adjustments can be made if needed.

Helpful Hints:

  • Find courses in Course Schedule Search. (select "Fall 2026" and search available courses) 
  • Review your DegreeWorks audit. You will see the courses you have completed and those you still need to complete.  Course recommendations for your major are shown below.

Program Requirements

Advertising/Public Relations/Social Media

Advertising/Public Relations/Social Media Strategies (15)

Courses

COMM 215*

3.0

*COMM 205 is a prerequisite

 

COMM 225 or 227

3.0

(3) GE’s

9.0

 

Applied Computing

Applied Computing (15.5)

Courses

CMPS 240

3.0

 

CMPS 213

0.5

(4) GE’s

12.0

Biochemistry

   

Biochemistry: Pre-Professional Track (17.5)

Courses

PHYS 120*

3.0

*Based on Math placement, prerequisite MATH 109
**Choose MATH if needed

 

PHYS 120L

1.0

CHEM 232

3.0

CHEM 232L

1.5

(3) GE**

9.0

 

Biochemistry: ACS (14.5)

Courses

PHYS 120*

3.0

*Based on Math placement, prerequisite MATH 109
**Choose MATH if needed

PHYS 120L

1.0

CHEM 232

3.0

CHEM 232L

1.5

(2) GE**

6.0

 

Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology

Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology (16.5-18.5)

Courses
BIOL or CHEM elective*

3.0-5.0

*BIOL/CHEM Electives:
BIOL 245, BIOL 250, BIOL 344 or BIOL 350, BIOL 351, BIOL 358, BIOL 364; CHEM 455, CHEM 360, CHEM 370, BCMB 493.   

CHEM 232

3.0

CHEM 232L

1.5

(3) GE

9.0

 

Biology

Biology (15.5)

Courses

BIOL elective

4.0

*Based on Math placement
MATH 114* 4.0
CHEM 232 3.0
CHEM 232L

1.5

(1) GE

3.0

Biophysics

Biophysics (19.5)

Courses

PHYS 270

3.0

 *Based on Math placement

 

 

 

PHYS 270L

1.0

MATH 221 or 222*

4.0

EE 250/EE 250L

4.0

CHEM 112

3.0

CHEM 112L

1.5

(1) GE

3.0

Business Communication

Business Communication (15)             

Courses

COMM 210**

3.0

*COMM 205 is a prerequisite

COMM 230

3.0

COMM Elective

3.0

(2) GE’s

6.0

 

Chemistry

Chemistry (15.5)

Courses

CHEM 232

3.0

*Based on Math placement

 

CHEM 232L

1.5

MATH 222*

4.0

PHYS 140*

3.0
PHYS 140L 1.0
(1) GE 3.0

 

Communications

Communications (15)

Courses

COMM 215*

3.0

*COMM 205 is a prerequisite

 

COMM 214

3.0

(3) GE’s

9.0

 

Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering (15)

Courses

CMPS 240

3.0

* Based on Math placement

 

PHYS 141*

3.0

PHYS 141L

1.0

MATH 221*

4.0

E/CE 250

2.5

EE 240L

1.5

 

Computer Science

Computer Science (14.5-15)

Courses

CMPS 240

3.0

* Based on math placement 

 ** Qualifying sequences include PHYS 140-PHYS 141, CHEM 112-113 or BIOL 141-BIOL 142, along with their associated labs

 

CMPS 213

0.5

MATH 221*

4.0

NSCI Elective**

4-4.5

(1) GE

3.0

 

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice (15)

Courses

 

  

 

S/CJ 218 or S/CJ-CJ course

3.0

 

S/CJ 219 or S/CJ-CJ course

3.0

CJ elective (200 level)

3.0

(2) GE’s

6.0

Cybercrime & Homeland Security

Cybercrime & Homeland Security (16)

Courses

CYBR 110

3.0

 

CJ 250

3.0

CMPS 134

3.0

CMPS 134L

1.0

(2) GE’s

6.0

 

Education (all majors)

Early & Primary Education (15)

Courses

EDUC 250

3.0

*Choose EDUC 222 if not completed

 

EDUC 240

3.0

EDUC 242

3.0

(2) GE’s*

6.0

 

 
Secondary Education Biology (17.5)

Courses

EDUC 246

3.0

*Based on Math placement

BIOL 260

1.5

CHEM 232

3.0

CHEM 232L

1.5
MATH 114* 3.0

(1) GE's

3.0

 
Secondary Education Citizenship w/History (18)

Courses

EDUC 246

3.0

 *Must have completed FYW to register 

GEOG 134

3.0

HIST 290*

3.0

PS 120

3.0

Lit Elective

3.0

HIST 120 or other HIST

3.0


Secondary Education English (15)

EDUC 246

3.0

(2) ENLT electives

6.0

(2) GE's

6.0

 

 Secondary Education  Mathematics (17)

EDUC 246

3.0

*Based on Math placement

MATH 222*

4.0

PHYS 140*

3.0

PHYS 140L*

1.0

(2) GE's

6.0

 

 

Secondary Education Physics (18)

Courses

EDUC 246

3.0

 

*Based on math placement  

 

PHYS 270

3.0
PHYS 270L

1.0

MATH 222*

4.0

EE 250/EE 250L

4.0

(1) GE

3.0

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering (15)

Courses

PHYS 141*

3.0

* Based on math placement

 

PHYS 141L

1.0

MATH 222*

4.0

E/CE 240

2.5

EE 240L

1.5

EE 250/250L

4.0

Engineering Management

Engineering Management (17)

Courses
ACC 253

3.0

 *Based on math placement

 

MATH 221 or 222*

4.0

PHYS 141*

3.0

PHYS 141L

1.0

E/CE 240

3.0

(1) GE's

3.0

 

English

English (15)

Courses

ENLT area requirement*

3.0

*No more than two ENLT/THTR/WRTG courses with numbers 120-179 will count toward fulfilling credits required for English major 

ENLT/THTR/WRTG Elective

3.0

Cognate Elective

3.0

(2) GE’s

6.0

 

Environmental Science

Environmental Science (14.5)

Courses

Credits

Notes

Major Elective

3.0

*Based on math placement

MATH 109*

4.0
CHEM 232

3.0
CHEM 232L

1.5

(1) GE's

3.0

Forensic Chemistry

Forensic Chemistry (15.5)

Courses

CHEM 232

3.0

*Based on math placement

CHEM 232L

1.5

SOC 110

3.0

PHYS 120

3.0

PHYS 120L

1.0

MATH 114

4.0

 

History

History (15)

Courses

HIST 290*

3.0

HIST elective

3.0

Cognate elective

3.0

(2) GE’s

6.0
*Must have completed FYW to register 

Information Technology

Information Technology (16)

Courses
IT 241

3.0

  *ACC 253/254, COMM 214, COMM 412, CMPS 240, CMPS 250, CMPS 330, CMPS 331, CIN 251, HADM 111, HADM 112, HADM 211, MKT 251, MGT 251, MGT 351, MGT 352, CMPS 260, MATH 114, MATH 368, PSYC 230, PSYC 236, WRTG 211 

CMPS 213

0.5

Cognate elective*

3.0

MATH 112

3.0

(2) GE’s

6.0

 

International Language Business

International Language Business (15)

Courses

 

LANG 311-312*

3.0

*Based on language placement 

ACC 253

3.0

2nd Language or electives 

3.0

ECO 153

3.0

(1) GE’s

3.0

International Studies

International Studies (15)

Courses

 

HIST 120

3.0

 *Based on language placement 

PS 212

3.0

HIST or PS elective

3.0

Language (Intermediate or adv)*

3.0

(1) GE’s

3.0

Mathematics

Mathematics BS (14)

Courses

MATH 222*

4.0

 *Based on math placement

Cognate Elective

4.0

(2) GE's

6.0

 

Mathematical Science (all tracks)

Mathematical Science- Actuarial Science Track (16)

MATH 222*

4.0

 *Based on math placement

 

 

ACC 251 or 253

3.0

DS 201

3.0

(2) GE’s

6.0

 

 

Mathematical Science- Computer & Information Science Track (17)

MATH 222*

4.0

 

*Based on math placement

 

 

MATH 142 or MATH 299*

4.0

CMPS 240

3.0

(2) GE's

6.0

 

Mathematical Science- Data Science Track (17-17.5)

MATH 221*

4.0

 

*Based on math placement

 

 

CMPS 144

3.0

CMPS 144L

1.0

(3) GE's

9.0

 

 

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering (18)

Courses

Credits

Notes

PHYS 141*

3.0

*Based on math placement 

Note- If placed into MATH 005 or MATH 106 select an option: 

Option 1 MATH 109 (Intersession); PHYS 140/140L & MATH 114 (Spring) 

Option 2 MATH 109 (Spring); no PHYS 140/140L  (fall); MATH 114 (summer) 

**Must have completed ENGR 235L and registered concurrently for ENGR 254L

 

PHYS 141L*

1.0

MATH 222*

4.0

EE 250/250L

4.0
ENGR 250

3.0
ECO 153

3.0

 

Media Production & Journalism

Media Production & Journalism (15)

Courses

COMM 205*

3.0

*WRTG 107 or COMM 108 must be completed before you can register for COMM 205 

COMM elective

3.0

(3) GE’s

9.0

 

Military Science (Army ROTC)

Military Science (2)

Courses

 

MS 201

2.0

MS 111L

0.0

MS 138

1.0

Neuroscience

Neuroscience (13.5-15)

 Neuroscience
Courses

NEUR 231

3.0

*Based on Math placement

** Cross-registration - must take same class section as fall

NEUR 231L**

1.5

PSYC 210

3.0

Cognate Elective

3-4.5

(1) GE

3.0

 

Philosophy

Philosophy (15)

Courses

PHIL 215, 240 or 305

3.0

 

(4) GE's 

12.0

 

Physics

Physics (15)

Courses

PHYS 270

3.0

 *Based on Math placement

PHYS 270L

1.0

EE 250/250L

4.0

MATH 221 or 222*

4.0

(1) GE

3.0

Physiology

Physiology (15.5)

Courses

PSIO 220

3.0

*Based on math placement

BIOL 110L

1.0

CHEM 232

3.0

CHEM 232L

1.5

MATH 114*

4.0

(1) GE's

3.0

 

Political Science

Political Science (15)

Courses

PS 212

3.0

 

PS 210

3.0

(3) GE’s*

9.0

 

Psychology

Psychology (16)

Courses

PSYC 211

4.0

*Choose MATH if not yet completed, based on math placement. 

PSYC Elective

3.0

(3) GE’s*

9.0

Public Policy & Service

Public Policy & Service (15) 

Courses 

 

 

PS 232

3.0 

 

PS 210

3.0

(3) GE’s 

9.0 

 

SJLA

SJLA (6)

Courses

PHIL 210J

3.0

 

 

T/RS 121J

3.0

 

Sociology

Sociology (15)
Courses
SOC 218 3.0
SOC Elective (200 level or above) 3.0
(3) GE's 9.0

Theology/Religious Studies

Theology/Religious Studies (15)

Courses

T/RS Elective

3.0

 

(4) GE’s

12.0

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