We review each application on an individual basis depending on which major you plan to pursue. You should base your high school coursework on the following guidelines to prepare for your desired major. The following guidelines are listed by the department in which your major resides:
School of Architecture + Art
Architecture
- English: 4 years
- Math: 3 years, including algebra I and II, geometry, and pre-calculus
- Lab Science: 3 years, including physics
- Art or Creative Writing: 1 year
School of Business & Management
Accounting, Computer Science, Computer Security and Information Assurance, Engineering Management, Management
- English: 4 years
- Math: 3 years, including algebra I and II, geometry, and advanced math
- Lab Science: 2 years, including biology and chemistry
David Crawford School of Engineering
Civil Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- English: 4 years
- Math: 4 years, including algebra I and II, geometry, pre-calculus and calculus
- Lab Science: 3 years, including chemistry and physics
School of Humanities
Communications, English, Spanish
- English: 4 years
- Math: 3 years, including algebra, geometry and trigonometry
- Lab Science: 2 years
- Modern Language: 2 years
- Social Science: 3 years
School of Mathematics and Sciences
Chemistry, Math, Physics
- English: 4 years
- Math: 4 years, including algebra I and II, geometry, and pre-calculus
- Lab Science: 3 years, including chemistry and physics
Biology, Biochemistry, Geology
- English: 4 years
- Math: 3 years, including algebra I and II, geometry and pre-calculus
- Lab Science: 3 years, including biology and chemistry
Environmental Science, Nursing, Physical Education, Sports Medicine (both Athletic Training and Health Science concentrations)
- English: 4 years
- Math: 3 years, including algebra I and II, geometry and advanced math
- Lab Science: 3 years, including biology and chemistry
School of Social Sciences
Criminal Justice
- English: 4 years
- Math: 3 years, including algebra, geometry and trigonometry
- Lab Science: 2 years, including biology and chemistry
- Modern Language: 2 years
- Social Science: 3 years, including World history and United States history
History, International Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Studies of War &Peace
- English: 4 years
- Math: 3 years, including algebra, geometry and trigonometry
- Lab Science: 2 years, including biology and chemistry
- Modern Language: 2 years
- Social Science: 4 years, including World history and United States history
