CAS

College of Arts & Sciences

Use the first semester registration worksheets: due to variety of programs, these are the best way to assist CAS majors with registration issues, alternative courses, and exam/dual enrollment credit issues.

Humanities Majors

Art, Art History, Art Education, Graphic Design, Communication Studies, English, Languages & Linguistics, Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies

• INT 151 Inequality in American Society is suggested for several Humanities and Social Science majors. This course must be completed during the first four semesters. It is in addition to the the typical 5 courses/15 credits; it does not replace a 3-4 credit course.

• Several humanities majors recommend a free elective in the first semester. This Free Electives guide helps students understand what a free elective is and provides some suggestions. (Note that some suggestions on here may also fulfill other CCC requirements, but could also be a free elective if the student already has credit for that area. Or, if they take a course in their major to fulfill that requirement, for example, it would move to the free elective category.) This video tutorial explains how to search for free electives.

• LIN 160 Intro Communication Disorders is recommended for Communication Science Disorder Majors because LIN 101 is at capacity.

• Auditions for all ensembles and private lessons will take place during the first week of the Fall semester.  Students should contact Dr. Elizabeth Morgan at emorgan@sju.edu to arrange an audition time. 

• Art Education majors view the Education section at the bottom of the document as well. 

Social Science Majors

Economics & Quantitative Economics, History, Asian Studies, International Relations & Political Science, Psychology, Sociology & Criminal Justice 

• PSY 101 Psychology Seminar is restricted to PSY majors. Check the Psych major worksheet for alternates if student has exam or dual enrollment credit. 

• SOC 101 D04 is restricted to Sociology & Criminal Justice majors.

  • Undeclared Social Science majors can be overridden into this section. Use the Registrar Request Form to request an override.

• Political Science majors must take POL 111 Intro to American Politics at SJU. No AP credit is accepted for this course.

Natural Science Majors

Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, & Mathematics Majors

• Initial course sequences are vital.  Students should not deviate from what is suggested for them on the Major Registration sheet!  Fewer Major course sections offered.  Easier to be flexible with CCC courses. 

Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Neuroscience, Physics, Engineering Physics, Environmental Science

• Lab science courses are priority in schedule; fit others around it. 

• Register for lectures and lab based on major: check first semester registration worksheets for specific sections.

• Bio Phage Lab - Dr. Fingerut manages the override process for Bio lectures

• Must add CRN for lecture and lab at same time to worksheet and then hit submit.

• Bio department majors can take four courses (14-15 credits) depending on math & language placement, and stay on track for graduation. An optional 5th course is identified on the first semester registration worksheets. Neuroscience majors only take 4 courses/14 credits for Fall.

Secondary Education, Art Education, & World Language Education Double Majors

• Must also take EDU 150 Schools & Society and EDU 999 D01 or D02 (field placement)