These lower division advising guides are designed to help freshmen and sophomore students plan their course of study through general education and major identification. Please refer to General Education Requirements for Focus Areas. Students with Advanced Placement/IB or other approved transfer and dual credit coursework will receive credit with the appropriate score or grade and should see their advisor before registering so that courses are not repeated. These guides are based on the 2023-2023 academic catalog.
Advising Guides for Freshmen and Sophomores
- Accounting, BS - Students should select the Business Focus Area.
- Anthropology and Sociology, BA - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Anthropology and Sociology, 3+3 with Law School - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Art - Studio, BFA - Students should select the Arts & Entertainment Focus Area.
- Art - Film, BFA - Students should select the Arts and Entertainment Focus Area.
- Biology, BS - Students should select the STEM Focus Area
- Business Administration, BA - Students should select the Business Focus Area.
- Chemistry, BS - Students should select the STEM Focus Area.
- Chemistry - Teacher Education, BS - Students should select the STEM Focus Area .
- Communication, BA - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Communication Disorders, BHS - Students should select the STEM Focus Area.
- Community Health, BHS - Students should select STEM or Social Behavioral Science Focus Area.
- Computer Science, BS - Students should select the STEM Focus Area.
- Criminal Justice, BA - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Criminal Justice, 3+3 with Law School - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Early Childhood Education, (Option I & II) BA - Students should select the Education Focus Area.
- Economics, BA - Students should select the Business Focus Area.
- Elementary Education - Students should select the Education Focus Area .
- English, BA - Students should select Humanities Focus Area.
- English, BA to JD - Students should select Humanities Focus Area.
- Gender and Sexuality Studies, BA - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Health Administration, BHA - Students should select the Business Focus Area.
- History, BA - Students should select the Humanities Focus Area.
- History, 3+3 with Law School - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Information Technology, BS - Students should select the STEM Focus Area.
- Mathematics, BA - Students should select the STEM Focus Area.
- Mathematics - Actuarial Science, BA - Students should select the STEM Focus Area.
- Mathematics - Teacher Education, BA - Students should select the STEM or Education Focus Area.
- Media Studies, BA - Students should select the Arts & Entertainment Focus Area.
- Political Science, BA - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Political Science, 3+3 with Law School - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Psychology, BA - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Psychology, BA to JD - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Social Sciences - Teacher Education, BA - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Social Work, BSW - Students should select the Social and Behavioral Sciences Focus Area.
- Theatre and Performance Studies, BA - Students should select the Arts & Entertainment Focus Area..
The above guides should be utilized in conjunction with academic advising from an assigned Academic Advisor:
See intended major advisor for General Studies: Undecided/Undeclared (Freshman) here.
See intended major advisor for General Studies: Early Childhood and Elementary Education here.
See intended major advisor for General Studies: Nursing Pathways here.
See intended major advisor for College of Arts and Sciences here.
See intended major advisor for College of Business here
See intended major advisor for College of Education here.
See intended major advisor for College of Health and Human Services here.
See intended major advisor for Undecided/Undeclared Transfer Students here.