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College of Arts and Letters
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Interior Design, Bachelor of Science
Four Year Progression PlanCampus Availibility
- Flagstaff
- Scottsdale
Year 1
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ART135 | Drawing Fundamentals I | 3 | ||
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Description: Studio course. Representational and interpretive drawing, with a preliminary emphasis on linear construction, proportion, and perspective, leading to composition and creativity. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| ARH141 | Western Art To 1400 | 3 | |||
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Description: Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistory through the Gothic period. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Requirement Designation: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| ARH142 | Western Art Since 1400 | 3 | |||
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Description: Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance through the twentieth century. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Requirement Designation: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| ID121 | Interior Design Graphics | 3 | |||
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Description: Theory and practice of production drawings and orthographic and perspective projections as they relate to interior design. Emphasizes the use of mechanical drawing and producing scaled working drawings. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| ID123 | Interior Design Visualization | 3 | |||
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Description: Basic course in free-hand perspective, visualization techniques, and basic rendering of quick sketches for interior design, using pencil, ink, and colored pencil. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
| -Option A- | |||||
| MAT114 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |||
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Description: Contemporary quantitative methods, especially descriptive statistics, elementary probability, examples of statistical inference, linear and exponential models of growth and decay, and applicable discrete models. Fulfills liberal studies foundation requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 102X with a grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 35+; MATHC 30+; PLACE 43+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| ENG105 | Critical Read/Writng In Univ | 4 | |||
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Description: Writing skills for completing university coursework. Fulfills the liberal studies requirement for English composition. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ((English Placement Test Results (ACT 17+; Accuplacer WR 4-7; IELTS 6+; PLACE 30+; SATI 340+, TOEFL PB 525+/CB 193+/IB 70+)) or (Test Results (ACT < 7; AccuplacerWR < 4; PLACE 10; SATI < 340) and Corequisite: ENG 100)) Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 6. | NAU100 | Transition To College | 1 | ||
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Description: Interactive course designed to facilitate student success through exploration of academic, navigation, and life skills, familiarize students with campus resources and services, and assist students in forming a support network. Letter grade only. Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
| -Option A- | |||||
| ID123 | Interior Design Visualization | 3 | |||
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Description: Basic course in free-hand perspective, visualization techniques, and basic rendering of quick sketches for interior design, using pencil, ink, and colored pencil. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| -Option B- | |||||
| ID121 | Interior Design Graphics | 3 | |||
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Description: Theory and practice of production drawings and orthographic and perspective projections as they relate to interior design. Emphasizes the use of mechanical drawing and producing scaled working drawings. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
| -Option A- | |||||
| ARH141 | Western Art To 1400 | 3 | |||
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Description: Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistory through the Gothic period. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Requirement Designation: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| ARH142 | Western Art Since 1400 | 3 | |||
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Description: Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance through the twentieth century. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Requirement Designation: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | ART150 | Two-dimen Design Fundamentals | 3 | ||
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Description: Studio course. Explores art elements and design principles applicable to all the visual arts, with an emphasis on two-dimensional organization and color theory. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Requirement Designation: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
| -Option A- | |||||
| MAT114 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |||
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Description: Contemporary quantitative methods, especially descriptive statistics, elementary probability, examples of statistical inference, linear and exponential models of growth and decay, and applicable discrete models. Fulfills liberal studies foundation requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 102X with a grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 35+; MATHC 30+; PLACE 43+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| ENG105 | Critical Read/Writng In Univ | 4 | |||
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Description: Writing skills for completing university coursework. Fulfills the liberal studies requirement for English composition. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ((English Placement Test Results (ACT 17+; Accuplacer WR 4-7; IELTS 6+; PLACE 30+; SATI 340+, TOEFL PB 525+/CB 193+/IB 70+)) or (Test Results (ACT < 7; AccuplacerWR < 4; PLACE 10; SATI < 340) and Corequisite: ENG 100)) Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | PSY101 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 | ||
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Description: Surveys the science of psychology, including history of psychology, physiology, development, health, abnormal, learning, sensation, perception, motivation, personality, and intelligence. Letter grade only. Requirement Designation: Social and Political Worlds Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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Year 2
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ID221 | Design Methodologies | 3 | ||
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Description: Programming, analysis, and rationalization for the development of functional spatial relationships. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ID 121 Pre- or Corequisite: ID 123 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | ID246 | Hist Interior Arch/Furniture I | 3 | ||
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Description: Surveys historical architecture, interior treatments, furnishings and decorative appointments characteristic of specific design styles in selected cultures from antiquity to approximately 1900. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| ID224 | Architectural Rendering | 3 | |||
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Description: Use of various materials, such as ink, colored pencils, markers, transparent and opaque watercolors, and acrylics on papers, mylars, and overlays. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ID 121 Pre- or Corequisite: ID 123 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| ID230 | Autocad I - Two Dimensional | 3 | |||
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Description: Basic two-dimensional drawing and editing commands, drawing setup, and plotting features. Hands-on project class, teaches the use of software through the creation of typical interior design and architectural drawings. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ID 121 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | LIBSTLAB | Liberal Studies (LAB) Course | 4 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| ID224 | Architectural Rendering | 3 | |||
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Description: Use of various materials, such as ink, colored pencils, markers, transparent and opaque watercolors, and acrylics on papers, mylars, and overlays. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ID 121 Pre- or Corequisite: ID 123 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| ID230 | Autocad I - Two Dimensional | 3 | |||
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Description: Basic two-dimensional drawing and editing commands, drawing setup, and plotting features. Hands-on project class, teaches the use of software through the creation of typical interior design and architectural drawings. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ID 121 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | ID247 | His Interior Arch/Furniture II | 3 | ||
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Description: Surveys historical architecture, interior treatments, furnishings, and decorative appointments characteristic of specific design styles in selected cultures from approximately 1900 to the present. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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| 3. | ID240 | Textiles For The Built Envirmt | 3 | ||
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Description: The study of fibers, yarns, fabric construction, finishes, terminology, and performance criteria with an emphasis on specification of textiles for the interior built environment. Letter grade only. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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| 4. | BUSNELECTIVE | Business Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: Students may choose from HA 220, 260, 335, 495, or from any ACC, ECO (284 and 285 also meet SPW), FIN, MGT, or MKT courses | |||||
| 5. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
Year 3
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ID326W | Interior Codes And Regulations | 3 | ||
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Description: Codes and regulations related to interior design, with emphasis on building, life safety, and barrier-free regulations. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ID 221 and (ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (PLACE 60+)) Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | ID325 | Architectural Interior Systems | 3 | ||
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Description: Provides preliminary understanding of various aspects of architectural systems: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, illumination, acoustics, and other factors that impinge on the design of interior space, including building codes and laws. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ID 221 and (ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (PLACE 60+)) Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | ID361 | Interior Design I | 3 | ||
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Description: Basic problems in design of total interior spaces. Emphasizes determinants of space utilization and specifications and preparation of design graphics. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ID 221, 224, 230, 240 and Pre- or Corequisite: ID 325 and 326W Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ID362 | Interior Design II | 3 | ||
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Description: Intermediate-level studio problems dealing with multi-space, public and private uses of interiors. Emphasizes use planning, working drawings, and budgeting. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ID 361 and Pre- or Corequisite: ID 322 and ID 421 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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| 2. | ID322 | Interior Design Mtrls & Procs | 3 | ||
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Description: Studies characteristics, manufacturing processes, evaluation, and specification of materials and products for use in interior design. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ID 221 and (ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (PLACE 60+)) Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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| 3. | ID421 | Interior Lighting & Acoustics | 3 | ||
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Description: Lighting and acoustical considerations for interior spaces with emphasis on lighting design and specification. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ID 325 and Pre- or Corequisite: ID 362 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | ID407 | Pre-internship Seminar | 1 | ||
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Description: Seminar. Preparation of internship materials and research into professional responsibilities to enhance a successful internship experience. Letter grade only. Pre- or Corequisite: ID 362 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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Year 4
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | BUSNELECTIVE | Business Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: Students may choose from HA 220, 260, 335, 495, or from any ACC, ECO (284 and 285 also meet SPW), FIN, MGT, or MKT courses | |||||
| 2. | ID461 | Interior Design III | 3 | ||
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Description: Facility planning. Advanced project problem solving, concentrating on facility planning of private and public interiors. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ID 362 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| Students need to submit a graduation application one term prior to graduation. (Typically this is the student's 7th term). | |||||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ID490C | Senior Project | 3 | ||
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Description: Development of major design problem under the direction of a faculty member. Drawings, models, details, oral presentation for jury consideration. Project is exhibited and a letter grade determined by the committee. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Pre- or Corequisite: ID 462 Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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| 2. | ID425 | Professional Prac & Procedures | 3 | ||
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Description: Review of business and professional issues as related to the practicing interior designer, including organizational structures, interior design and product marketing, contract document preparation, fee structures, and project management. Letter grade only. Pre- or Corequisite: ID 462 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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| 3. | ID462 | Interior Design IV | 3 | ||
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Description: Comprehensive large-scale projects in commercial and institutional interiors. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ID 461 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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| 4. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
University Requirements Specified by Major
| University requirements includes 35 units of liberal studies and 6 units of diversity coursework. The courses listed below are required for the major, but may also be used to satisfy liberal studies and/or diversity. Know that if a course is used to satisfy more than one requirement it is only counted once in the cumulative totals. The sections that are blank can be satisfied with any course from the approved list of liberal studies or diversity. | |
| Foundation Requirements:English (FNRQ:ENG) (4 units) | ENG 105 (4) |
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| Foundation Requirements:Math (FNRQ:MAT) (3 units) | MAT 114 (3) |
| Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry (AHI) (6 units) | ARH 141 (3), ARH 142 (3) |
| Social and Political Worlds (SPW) (6 units) | PSY 101 (3) |
| Cultural Understanding (CU) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Science/Applied Science (SAS/LAB) (7 units) | Student Choice (7) |
| Liberal Studies Elective (3 units) | ART 150 (3) |
| Diversity:U.S. Ethnic (DIV:ETHN) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:Global (DIV:GLBL) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
Program Information
CONTACT INFORMATION
School of Art Office:
Performing and Fine Arts ( Bldg 37), room 211
PHONE: 928-523-4612
http://www.cal.nau.edu/art/
Student Services Center:
College of Arts and Letters
Riles (Bldg. 15), 2nd Floor
PHONE: 928-523-8632
http://www.cal.nau.edu/advising/default.asp
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses.
For a full description of degree requirements, review the Academic Catalog. To determine what requirements you may have already met through transfer credits, AP/IB courses, or test credits review your Academic Requirements, advisement report.
Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require appropriate placement scores in Mathematics and English. If you do not have the appropriate placement or prerequisite courses, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
Not all classes are offered every term so use caution when changing the sequencing of courses.
For further clarification, refer to the catalog (link provided at the top of this page) or speak with an academic advisor.
