First Year Students Pre-registration Process

Spring 2025 Pre-Registration for Summer/Fall 2025

Students will need a TERM PIN to register for selected courses on April 11, 2025
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 February 28th 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 2025" 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

*Students who have not completed COMM 205 should register for COMM 205 instead.

COMM 225

3.0

(3) GE’s

9.0

 

Applied Computing

Applied Computing (15.5)

Courses

CMPS 240

3.0

 

CMPS 213

0.5

NSCI Elective (E)

3.0

(3) GE’s

9.0

Biochemistry

   

Biochemistry: Pre-Professional Track (17.5)

Courses

CHEM 232

3.0

*Prerequisite of MATH 109 or minimum math placement score of 76

CHEM 232L

1.5

PHYS 120*

3.0

PHYS 120L

1.0

(3) GE

9.0

 

Biochemistry: ACS (14.5)

Courses

CHEM 232

3.0

*Prerequisite of MATH 109 or minimum math placement score of 76

CHEM 232L

1.5

PHYS 120*

3.0

PHYS 120L

1.0

(2) GE

6.0

 

Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology

Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology (16.5-18.5)

Courses

CHEM 232

3.0

* Consider BIOL 245, BIOL 250

CHEM 232L

3.0

BIOL Elective*

3-5

(3)GE's

9.0

 

Biology

Biology (15)

Courses

BIOL Elective*

4.0

*Choose one and also have a back-up 

** Determined by math placement

CHEM 232 3.0
CHEM 232L

1.5

MATH 114**

4.0

(1) GE*

6.0

Biophysics

Biophysics (19.5)

Courses

PHYS 270*

3.0

*Prerequisites PHYS 141/141L & MATH 114

**Math placement may affect the order in which classes are taken

 *** Prerequisites ENGR 150 or PHYS 150 & PHYS 140/140L 

 

 

PHYS 270L

1.0

MATH 221 or 222**

4.0

CHEM 112

3.0

CHEM 112L

1.5

EE 250***

3.0

EE 250L 1.0

(1) GE

3.0

Business Communication

Business Communication (15)             

Courses

COMM 210*

3.0

*Students who have not completed COMM 205 should register for COMM 205 (otherwise select COMM 210)

COMM 230

3.0

COMM Elective

3.0

(2) GE’s

6.0

 

Chemistry

Chemistry (15.5)

Courses

CHEM 232

3.0

* Determined by math placement

ACS certification, students must complete MATH 222, 341, CHEM 350 or 450 and one upper-level chemistry elective 

CHEM 232L

1.5

MATH 222*

4.0

PHYS 140*

3.0

PHYS 140L 1.0
(1) GE 3.0

 

Chemistry Business

Chemistry Business (16.5)

Courses

CHEM 232

3.0

 

CHEM 232L

1.5

ACC 253

3.0

(3) GE's

9.0

 

Communications

Communications (15)

Courses

COMM 215*

3.0

**Students who have not completed COMM 205 should register for COMM 205 (otherwise select COMM 215) 

 

COMM 214

3.0

(3) GE’s

9.0

 

Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering (15)

Courses

E/CE 240

3.0

*Prerequisite PHYS 140/140L; Corequisite MATH 221 can be affected on current math level 

 

** Based on math placement 

EE 240L

1.0

PHYS 141*

3.0

PHYS 141L

1.0

MATH 221**

4.0

CMPS 240

3.0

 

Computer Science

Computer Science (14.5-15)

Courses

CMPS 240

3.0

* Based on math placement 

 

**Qualifying sequences include PHYS 140/PHYS 140L-PHYS 141/PHYS 141L, CHEM 112-113 and BIOL 141-BIOL 142. (Other sequences require approval of the department.)  

CMPS 213

0.5

MATH 221*

4.0

NSCI Elective**

4.0-4.5

(1) GE

3.0

 

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice (15)

Courses

 

 *S/CJ 218 & 220 are suggested, can select any CJ or S/CJ course if applicable 

 

 

S/CJ 218*

3.0

 

S/CJ 220*

3.0

CJ or S/CJ Elective (200 level) 3.0

(2) GE’s

6.0

Cybercrime & Homeland Security

Cybercrime & Homeland Security (16)

Courses

CJ 250

3.0

Select CJ 240 if not registered for or completed yet 

*MATH 142 if not already completed 

CYBR 110

3.0

CMPS 134

3.0

CMPS 134L

1.0

(2) GE’s*

6.0

 

Education (all majors)

Early & Primary Education (15)

Courses

EDUC 222*

3.0

* Select EDUC 222 if not currently registered for or completed yet 

 

**Consider MATH 102 (if needed), TRS/PHIL, Natural Science, PS 120 or ENLT if the requirement is not complete.
Select 1 to 2 depending on EDUC 222 completion.
 

 

EDUC 240

3.0

EDUC 242

3.0

EDUC 250

3.0

(1 or 2) GE’s**

3.0-6.0

 NOTE: ECEP students should keep TR mornings open

 
Secondary Education Biology (17.5)

Courses

CHEM 232

3.0

*Based on math placement

CHEM 232L

1.5

BIOL 260

3.0

MATH 114*

4.0

Literature/Humanities Elective(CL) 3.0

EDUC 246

3.0

Secondary Education Chemistry (18.5)

Courses

CHEM 232

3.0

* Based on math placement  

 

**MATH 114 is a pre/co requisite 

CHEM 232L

1.5

PHYS 140**

3.0

PHYS 140L

1.0

MATH 222*

4.0

T/RS or PHIL requirement 3.0

EDUC 246

3.0

 
Secondary Education Citizenship w/History (18)

Courses

EDUC 246

3.0

GEOG 134

3.0

HIST 290

3.0

PS 120

3.0

Literature Elective 

3.0

HIST 120

3.0


Secondary Education English (15)

EDUC 246

3.0

 

ENLT electives (2)

6.0

T/RS or PHIL requirement

3.0

STAT elective

3.0

 

 Secondary Education  Mathematics (17)

EDUC 246

3.0

 

*Based on math placement 

**MATH 114 is a pre/co requisite 

MATH 222*

4.0

PHYS 140**

3.0

PHYS 140L 1.0

(2) GE's

6.0

 

 

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering (16)

Courses

PHYS 141**

3.0

*Prerequisites ENGR 150 or PHYS 150 & PHYS 140/140L 

 **Prerequisite PHYS 140/140L; Corequisite MATH 221 

 *** Based on math placement 

PHYS 141L

1.0

MATH 222***

4.0

E/CE 240

3.0

EE 240L

1.0

EE 250*

3.0

EE 250L

1.0

Engineering Management

Engineering Management (17)

Courses

E/CE 240

3.0

* Based on math placement

 

MATH 221 or 222*

4.0

PHYS 141

3.0

PHYS 141L

1.0

ACC 253

3.0

(1) GE

3.0

 

English

English (15)

Courses

ENLT Area Requirement

3.0

No more than two ENLT 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

CHEM 232

3.0

*Refer or DegreeWorks or Programs of Study for suggestions 

 

**Based on math placement 

CHEM 232L

1.5

Major Elective*

3.0

MATH 109**

4.0

(1) GE's

3.0

Forensic Chemistry

Forensic Chemistry (15.5)

Courses

CHEM 232

3.0

*Prerequisite MATH 109 or math placement score 76 

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

Cogmate Elective*

3.0

(2) GE’s

6.0

*Students may use cognate electives to develop a second major 

Information Technology

Information Technology (15.5)

Courses

IT 241

3.0

 *Refer to DegreeWorks or Programs of Study for suggestions 

CMPS 213

0.5

Cognate Elective* 3.0

MATH 204

3.0

(2) GE’s

3.0

 

International Language Business

International Language Business (15)

Courses

 

1st Languate 311

3.0

 *PS 212, PS 210, and ACC 254 are recommended GE electives. Other recommended GE electives include a second language or history, political science, art history or other courses relevant to world area(s) of interest, such as HIST 125/126 and PS 219/323 for Latin America, HIST 132-133, PS 213 and ARTH 211 for Africa 

2nd Language or Relevant Electives* 

3.0

ACC 253

3.0

ECO 153

3.0

(1) GE’s

3.0

International Studies

International Studies (15)

Courses

 

HIST 120

3.0

 * Refer to DegreeWorks or Programs of Study for suggestions 

PS 212

3.0

Intermediate or Advanced Language 

3.0

HIST/PS Elective

3.0

(2) GE’s

6.0

Mathematics

Mathematics BS (13-14)

Courses

MATH 222

4.0

*Cognate electives must be used to complete a minor, a concentration, a second major, secondary-education certification, or a package of courses pre-approved by the department 

Cognate electives*

3.0-4.0

(2) GE's

6.0

 

Mathematical Science (all tracks)

Mathematical Science- Actuarial Science Track (16)

MATH 222

4.0

 

 

 

 

ACC 25 or ACC 253

3.0

DS 201

3.0

(2) GE’s

6.0

 

 

Mathematical Science- Data Science Track (17-17.5)

MATH 222

4.0

 

*Options include BIOL 141/L, CHEM 112/L, or PHYS 140/L 

 

 

Natural Science Sequence*

4-4.5

DS 201

3.0

(2) GE's

6.0

 

 

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering (18)

Courses

Credits

Notes

PHYS 141*

3.0

*Prerequisites ENGR 150 or PHYS 150 & PHYS 140/140L 

 

 

 

 

 

PHYS 141L*

1.0

MATH 222

4.0

ENGR 250

3.0

EE 250/250L

4.0

ECO 153

3.0

 

Media Production & Journalism

Media Production & Journalism (15)

Courses

COMM 215*

3.0

*Prerequisite COMM 205

COMM 224

3.0

(3) GE’s

9.0

 

Military Science (Army ROTC)

Military Science (3)

Courses

 

MS 201

2.0

MS 111L

0.0

MS 138

1.0

Neuroscience

Neuroscience (13.5-15)

 

NEUR 231

3.0

FYI: BIOL 141/142, PSYC 210, WRTG are all needed as prerequisite for Research Methods during the spring semester 

PMED: add CHEM 232/232L 

SJLA: add ENLT 216J in the Fall 

NEUR 231L

1.5

PSYC 210

3.0

Cognate Elective

3-4.5

(1) GE

3.0

 

Philosophy

Philosophy (15)

Courses

PHIL 215 or 240 or 305

3.0

 

(4) GE's (a language is recommended)

12.0

 

Physics

Physics (15)

Courses

PHYS 270 **

3.0

*Prerequisites ENGR 150 or PHYS 150 & PHYS 140/140L 

** Prerequisites PHYS 141/141L & MATH 114 

 

If taking MATH 109 spring 2025- select MATH 114, PHYS 140/140L & (3) GE’s  

PHYS 270L

1.0

EE 250* 3.0

EE 250L

1.0

MATH 114 or 221

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

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

 

Major Elective

3.0

(3) GE’s ( one NSCI preferred)

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

ENLT 216J OR PHIL 311J*

3.0

 

*Students are not to take ENLT 216J and PHIL 311J in the same semester.  

NEUR students must take ENLT 216J in the fall 

T/RS 122J

3.0

 

Sociology

Sociology (15)

Courses *In the cognate Social Science electives, the department recommends a mix of Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science and Psychology electives, especially PSYC 224 - (S) Personality and Individual Differences 
SOC 218 3.0
SOC Elective (200-400 level) 3.0
Cognate Elective* 3.0
(2) GE's 6.0

Theatre

Theater (16)

Courses

 

 

THTR 211

3.0

 *Cognate elective should be in dramatic literature 

THTR 280

1.0

Cognate Elective*

3.0

(3) GE’s

9.0

Theology/Religious Studies

Theology/Religious Studies (15)

Courses

T/RS Elective

3.0

 

PHIL 210

3.0

(3) GE’s

9.0

Women’s and Gender Studies

Women’s and Gender Studies (15)

Courses

PHIL 218

3.0

 

 * Refer to DegreeWorks or Programs of Study for suggestions 

 

WOMN Elective*

3.0

(3) GE’s

9.0

 

World Languages & Cultures

World Languages & Cultures (15)

Courses

1st Language 311 level

3.0

*Recommended GE electives include a second language or history, political science, art history or other courses relevant to world area(s) of interest, such as HIST 125/126 and PS 219/323 for Latin America, HIST 132-133, PS 213 and ARTH 211 for Africa 

 

2nd Language or Relevant Elective*

3.0

(3) GE’s

9.0

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