Instructions for completing First-Term Enrollment
FTES Form Instructions
You may access your First-Term Enrollment Selections (FTES) form by logging into MySlice►Student Services ►Enrollment ►First-Term Enrollment Selections.
You can complete part of the form, save it, and return to it later. However, your document is not complete until it is submitted. After submitting the form, you cannot make additional changes. If you have questions or concerns about your form, please contact the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office at NHAdvise@syr.edu.
- Access the FTES form on MySlice, and fill out page 1.
- Look for additional instructions if you:
- Have been admitted to the Renée Crown Honors Program. (Information is available on page 1 of your FTES.)
- Are in a living learning community with required courses. (Information is available on page 1 of your FTES.)
- Complete the foreign language placement exam(s).
- Complete the mathematics placement exam.
- Enter all Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and transfer credit information.
- Select choices for your remaining courses and enter information on the FTES form in boxes A – F.
- Add any comments in the notes section which will help us understand your selections.
- Final Check.
- SUBMIT your form online by June 12, 2020. (You must click the “submit” button at the end of the form.)
PLEASE NOTE:
- We will register you for classes. We recommend taking 15-17 credits to stay on track to graduate in four years.
- The courses you list are preferences. We try our best to give you your top choices.
- All schedule adjustment takes place during Syracuse Welcome with the help of your advisers.
Thank you for submitting your FTES form. We look forward to meeting you soon!
NEXT STEP: Automatically Enrolled Courses
Starting June 1, 2021, you may access your First-Term Enrollment Selections (FTES) form by logging into MySlice►Student Services ►Enrollment ►First-Term Enrollment Selections.
You can complete part of the form, save it, and return to it later. However, your document is not complete until it is submitted. After submitting the form, you cannot make additional changes. If you have questions or concerns about your form, please contact the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office at NHAdvise@syr.edu.
- Access the FTES form on MySlice, and fill out page 1.
- Look for additional instructions if you:
- Have been admitted to the Renée Crown Honors Program. (Information is available on page 1 of your FTES.)
- Are in a living learning community with required courses. (Information is available on page 1 of your FTES.)
- Complete the foreign language placement exam(s).
- Complete the mathematics placement exam.
- Enter all Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and transfer credit information.
- Select choices for your remaining courses and enter information on the FTES form in boxes A – F.
- Add any comments in the notes section which will help us understand your selections.
- Final Check.
- SUBMIT your form online by June 11, 2021. (You must click the “submit” button at the end of the form.)
PLEASE NOTE:
- We will register you for classes. We recommend taking 15-17 credits to stay on track to graduate in four years.
- The courses you list are preferences. We try our best to give you your top choices.
- All schedule adjustment takes place during Syracuse Welcome with the help of your advisers.
Thank you for submitting your FTES form. We look forward to meeting you soon!
NEXT STEP: Automatically Enrolled Courses
Automatically Enrolled Courses
We will automatically enroll you in the following courses. You do not need to list them on your FTES form.
Hover over starred course titles to see descriptions.
All Newhouse Students
COM 107 *Mass media and their functions. Contemporary problems of the media: legal, social, economic, and psychological implications of their relationships with society. Required of all students in the school. | Communications and Society (3 credits) |
COM 100*COM 100 is a zero-credit advising seminar that provides a small and informal setting for first-year students to get questions answered, learn about Newhouse majors and opportunities, University processes such as registration, and interact with a Newhouse faculty member in a small setting. There are no assignments or grades for COM 100 and the faculty member leading the seminar will serve as the student’s Newhouse faculty adviser for the first year or two, until the student declares a major and chooses a faculty adviser in that major department. By the end of the semester, first year students should be able to recognize their responsibilities as a student and be familiar with the characteristics of successful college students; be acquainted with extracurricular activities, going abroad, and other opportunities to get involved; know where to go for help (at Newhouse specifically); and, have an understanding of their academic requirements. | Newhouse First Year Advising Seminar (0 credits) |
SEM 100*SEM 100 is a six-week course that engages all first year and transfer students in guided conversations and activities about transitioning to Syracuse University campus life while exploring identity. Students will gain an understanding of how their identity relates to and interacts with other students, faculty and staff, as they progress through the college experience. | University First Year Seminar (0 credits) |
Bandier Majors
COM 107 *Mass media and their functions. Contemporary problems of the media: legal, social, economic, and psychological implications of their relationships with society. Required of all students in the school. | Communications and Society (3 credits) |
COM 100*COM 100 is a zero-credit advising seminar that provides a small and informal setting for first-year students to get questions answered, learn about Newhouse majors and opportunities, University processes such as registration, and interact with a Newhouse faculty member in a small setting. There are no assignments or grades for COM 100 and the faculty member leading the seminar will serve as the student’s Newhouse faculty adviser for the first year or two, until the student declares a major and chooses a faculty adviser in that major department. By the end of the semester, first year students should be able to recognize their responsibilities as a student and be familiar with the characteristics of successful college students; be acquainted with extracurricular activities, going abroad, and other opportunities to get involved; know where to go for help (at Newhouse specifically); and, have an understanding of their academic requirements. | Newhouse First Year Advising Seminar (0 credits) |
SEM 100*SEM 100 is a six-week course that engages all first year and transfer students in guided conversations and activities about transitioning to Syracuse University campus life while exploring identity. Students will gain an understanding of how their identity relates to and interacts with other students, faculty and staff, as they progress through the college experience. | University First Year Seminar (0 credits) |
BAN 201*This lecture series features music business leaders and will focus on business trends, day-to-day demands, negotiations and the nuances of recent/current successful projects. | David M. Rezak Music Business Lecture Series (0.5 credits) |
MUI 205*Historical, creative, sociological, and business aspects of music publishing, artist management, concert promotion, rights and licensing, agencies, unions and guilds, roles of creative and supporting professionals in each area. Music industry major or permission of instructor. | Music Industry I (3 credits) |
Newhouse/iSchool Dual Students
COM 107 *Mass media and their functions. Contemporary problems of the media: legal, social, economic, and psychological implications of their relationships with society. Required of all students in the school. | Communications and Society (3 credits) |
COM 100*COM 100 is a zero-credit advising seminar that provides a small and informal setting for first-year students to get questions answered, learn about Newhouse majors and opportunities, University processes such as registration, and interact with a Newhouse faculty member in a small setting. There are no assignments or grades for COM 100 and the faculty member leading the seminar will serve as the student’s Newhouse faculty adviser for the first year or two, until the student declares a major and chooses a faculty adviser in that major department. By the end of the semester, first year students should be able to recognize their responsibilities as a student and be familiar with the characteristics of successful college students; be acquainted with extracurricular activities, going abroad, and other opportunities to get involved; know where to go for help (at Newhouse specifically); and, have an understanding of their academic requirements. | Newhouse First Year Advising Seminar (0 credits) |
SEM 100*Insert content hereSEM 100 is a six-week course that engages all first year and transfer students in guided conversations and activities about transitioning to Syracuse University campus life while exploring identity. Students will gain an understanding of how their identity relates to and interacts with other students, faculty and staff, as they progress through the college experience. | University First Year Seminar (0 credits) |
IST 101*Transition to life at the iSchool and Syracuse University, and become more familiar with the information field. Explore the range of possibilities that our undergraduate degree is designed to provide. | iSchool Freshman Forum ( 1 credit) |
IST 195*State-of-the-art technologies in the field. Computer architectures, telecommunication networks, software design and application. Issues in information management and technology use. | Information Technologies (3 credits) |
PLEASE NOTE:
We may add additional Newhouse coursework to your schedule.
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- If you have taken any Newhouse related coursework, please list it on page 2 of your FTES form.
- NEXT STEP: Box A – Foreign Language
We will automatically enroll you in the following courses. You do not need to list them on your FTES form.
Hover over starred course titles to see descriptions.
All Newhouse Students
COM 107 *Mass media and their functions. Contemporary problems of the media: legal, social, economic, and psychological implications of their relationships with society. Required of all students in the school. | Communications and Society (3 credits) |
COM 100*COM 100 is a zero-credit advising seminar that provides a small and informal setting for first-year students to get questions answered, learn about Newhouse majors and opportunities, University processes such as registration, and interact with a Newhouse faculty member in a small setting. There are no assignments or grades for COM 100 and the faculty member leading the seminar will serve as the student’s Newhouse faculty adviser for the first year or two, until the student declares a major and chooses a faculty adviser in that major department. By the end of the semester, first year students should be able to recognize their responsibilities as a student and be familiar with the characteristics of successful college students; be acquainted with extracurricular activities, going abroad, and other opportunities to get involved; know where to go for help (at Newhouse specifically); and, have an understanding of their academic requirements. | Newhouse First Year Advising Seminar (0 credits) |
FYS 100*First-Year Seminar is a one-credit, semester long course that engages all first-year and transfer students in guided conversations, experiential activities, and written assignments about transitioning to Syracuse University (SU) campus life, exploring their identities as they situate themselves in a new context, and understanding how they will relate to and interact with other students, faculty and staff in contributing to a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse campus community. | University First Year Seminar (1 credit) |
Bandier Majors
COM 107 *Mass media and their functions. Contemporary problems of the media: legal, social, economic, and psychological implications of their relationships with society. Required of all students in the school. | Communications and Society (3 credits) |
COM 100*COM 100 is a zero-credit advising seminar that provides a small and informal setting for first-year students to get questions answered, learn about Newhouse majors and opportunities, University processes such as registration, and interact with a Newhouse faculty member in a small setting. There are no assignments or grades for COM 100 and the faculty member leading the seminar will serve as the student’s Newhouse faculty adviser for the first year or two, until the student declares a major and chooses a faculty adviser in that major department. By the end of the semester, first year students should be able to recognize their responsibilities as a student and be familiar with the characteristics of successful college students; be acquainted with extracurricular activities, going abroad, and other opportunities to get involved; know where to go for help (at Newhouse specifically); and, have an understanding of their academic requirements. | Newhouse First Year Advising Seminar (0 credits) |
FYS 100*First-Year Seminar is a one-credit, semester long course that engages all first-year and transfer students in guided conversations, experiential activities, and written assignments about transitioning to Syracuse University (SU) campus life, exploring their identities as they situate themselves in a new context, and understanding how they will relate to and interact with other students, faculty and staff in contributing to a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse campus community. | University First Year Seminar (1 credit) |
BAN 201*This lecture series features music business leaders and will focus on business trends, day-to-day demands, negotiations and the nuances of recent/current successful projects. | David M. Rezak Music Business Lecture Series (0.5 credits) |
MUI 205*Historical, creative, sociological, and business aspects of music publishing, artist management, concert promotion, rights and licensing, agencies, unions and guilds, roles of creative and supporting professionals in each area. Music industry major or permission of instructor. | Music Industry I (3 credits) |
Newhouse/iSchool Dual Students
COM 107 *Mass media and their functions. Contemporary problems of the media: legal, social, economic, and psychological implications of their relationships with society. Required of all students in the school. | Communications and Society (3 credits) |
COM 100*COM 100 is a zero-credit advising seminar that provides a small and informal setting for first-year students to get questions answered, learn about Newhouse majors and opportunities, University processes such as registration, and interact with a Newhouse faculty member in a small setting. There are no assignments or grades for COM 100 and the faculty member leading the seminar will serve as the student’s Newhouse faculty adviser for the first year or two, until the student declares a major and chooses a faculty adviser in that major department. By the end of the semester, first year students should be able to recognize their responsibilities as a student and be familiar with the characteristics of successful college students; be acquainted with extracurricular activities, going abroad, and other opportunities to get involved; know where to go for help (at Newhouse specifically); and, have an understanding of their academic requirements. | Newhouse First Year Advising Seminar (0 credits) |
FYS 100*First-Year Seminar is a one-credit, semester long course that engages all first-year and transfer students in guided conversations, experiential activities, and written assignments about transitioning to Syracuse University (SU) campus life, exploring their identities as they situate themselves in a new context, and understanding how they will relate to and interact with other students, faculty and staff in contributing to a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse campus community. | University First Year Seminar (1 credit) |
IST 101*Transition to life at the iSchool and Syracuse University, and become more familiar with the information field. Explore the range of possibilities that our undergraduate degree is designed to provide. | iSchool Freshman Forum ( 1 credit) |
IST 195*State-of-the-art technologies in the field. Computer architectures, telecommunication networks, software design and application. Issues in information management and technology use. | Information Technologies (3 credits) |
PLEASE NOTE:
We may add additional Newhouse coursework to your schedule.
-
- If you have taken any Newhouse related coursework, please list it on page 2 of your FTES form.
- NEXT STEP: Box A – Foreign Language
Box A – Foreign Language
Note: Please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section in the Course Catalog if you have Advanced Placement, Project Advance or transfer credit in a foreign language. Take the appropriate foreign language placement test to advance to the next level. If you have incoming credit for a foreign language, you may not receive credit for a lower-level course in the same language. For example, if you have AP credit for SPA 102, you may not take SPA 101 or SPA 102 at Syracuse University.
You MUST take the placement test for any language you are interested in taking before entering the course in the FTES form. The placement test link is on the first page of FTES form. You will need your SU netID and password to access the test, the same netID and password used to access MySlice.
Foreign Language Placement Test
- For French, German, Hebrew, Italian, or Spanish languages, if you have had prior study or experience, please allow yourself 60-90 minutes to complete the language placement test.
- If you have no prior language experience the test will consist of two questions and take 5 minutes to complete.
- The Italian and Spanish tests include audio files. You should take this test on a computer with a headphones or speakers.
- Take these tests without studying or using a translator. Otherwise, you could be placed in a course that is too advanced.
- Placement test results may take up to one hour to appear on the first page of your FTES form. You may also view these results in more detail in MySliceunder Student Services►Placement Exams ►View Placement Exam Results.
- International students whose first language is not English may petition to waive the foreign language requirement. Please explain in the “NOTES” section of the FTES form on the bottom of page 3. An academic adviser will reach out to you with petition information.
- Frequently Asked Questions about placement tests>>
- Based on your placement test results, enter your top choice in BOX A of your FTES form. If you are interested in more than one language, you may put an alternate choice in the “NOTES” section of the FTES form at the bottom of page 3.
Hover over course # for course description.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
ARB 101*Proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Arabic. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ARB 101 after earning credit for ARB 102, ARB 201, or ARB 202 or higher. | Arabic I | 4 |
ARB 201*Continuing proficiency-based course, which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Arabic. Prerequisite: ARB 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ARB 201 after earning credit for ARB 202 or higher. | Arabic III | 4 |
CHI 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in CHI 101 after earning credit for CHI 102, CHI 201, CHI 202 or higher. | Chinese I | 4 |
CHI 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHI 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in CHI 201 after earning credit for CHI 202 or higher. | Chinese III | 4 |
FRE 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in French. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in FRE 101 after earning credit for FRE 102, FRE 201, or FRE 202 or higher. | French I | 4 |
FRE 102*Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 101 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in FRE 102 after earning credit for FRE 201, FRE 202 or higher. | French II | 4 |
FRE 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in FRE 201 after earning credit for FRE 202 or higher. | French III | 4 |
FRE 202*Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 201 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in FRE 202 after earning credit for a course higher than FRE 202. | French IV | 4 |
GER 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in German. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in GER 101 after earning credit for GER 102, GER 201, or GER 202 or higher. | German I | 4 |
GER 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in German. Students cannot enroll in GER 201 after earning credit for GER 202 or higher. | German III | 4 |
GRE 101*Introductory course which prepares students to acquire a reading knowledge of Classical Attic Greek, focusing on morphology and syntax, and its role in the culture and literature of ancient Greek society. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in GRE 101 after earning credit for GRE 102, GRE 201, or GRE 202 or higher. | Ancient Greek I | 4 |
HEB 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Hebrew. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in HEB 101 after earning credit for HEB 102, HEB 201, or HEB 202 or higher. | Hebrew I | 4 |
HEB 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Hebrew. Prerequisite: HEB 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in HEB 201 after earning credit for HEB 202 or higher. | Hebrew III | 4 |
HIN 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Hindi/Urdu. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in HIN 101 after earning credit for HIN 102, HIN 201, or HIN 202 or higher. | Hindi I | 4 |
HIN 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Hindi/Urdu. Prerequisite: HIN 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in HIN 201 after earning credit for HIN 202 or higher. | Hindi III | 4 |
ITA 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ITA 101 after earning credit for ITA 102, ITA 201, or ITA 202 or higher. | Italian I | 4 |
ITA 102*Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITA 101 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ITA 102 after earning credit for ITA 201, ITA 202 or higher. | Italian II | 4 |
ITA 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITA 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ITA 201 after earning credit for ITA 202 or higher. | Italian III | 4 |
ITA 202*Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITA 201 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ITA 202 after earning credit for a course higher than ITA 202. | Italian IV | 4 |
JPS 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in JPS 101 after earning credit for JPS 102, JPS 201, or JPS 202 or higher. | Japanese I | 4 |
JPS 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. Prerequisite: JPS 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in JPS 201 after earning credit for JPS 202 or higher. | Japanese III | 4 |
KOR 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Korean. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in KOR 101 after earning credit for KOR 102, KOR 201, or KOR 202 or higher. | Korean I | 4 |
KOR 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Korean. Prerequisite: KOR 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in KOR 201 after earning credit for KOR 202 or higher. | Korean III | 4 |
LAT 101*Introductory course which prepares students to acquire a reading knowledge of classical Latin, focusing on morphology and syntax, and its role in the culture and literature of ancient Roman society. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in LAT 101 after earning credit for LAT 102, LAT 201, or LAT 202 or higher. | Latin I | 4 |
POR 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Portuguese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in POR 101 after earning credit for POR 102, POR 201, or POR 202 or higher. | Portuguese I | 4 |
POR 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Portuguese. Prerequisite: POR 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in POR 201 after earning credit for POR 202 or higher. | Portuguese III | 4 |
RUS 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Russian. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in RUS 101 after earning credit for RUS 102, or RUS 201, or RUS 202 or higher. | Russian I | 4 |
RUS 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Russian. Prerequisite: RUS 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in RUS 201 after earning credit for RUS 202 or higher. | Russian III | 4 |
SPA 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Spanish. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in SPA 101 after earning credit for SPA 102, SPA 201, or SPA 202 or higher. | Spanish I | 4 |
SPA 102*Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 101 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in SPA 102 after earning credit for SPA 201, SPA 202 or higher. | Spanish II | 4 |
SPA 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in SPA 201 after earning credit for SPA 202 or higher. | Spanish III (Extension ID: A01) | 4 |
SPA 202*Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 201 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in SPA 202 after earning credit for a course higher than SPA 202. | Spanish IV (Extension ID: A01) | 4 |
TRK 101*Proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Turkish. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in TRK 101 after earning credit for TRK 102, TRK 201, or TRK 202 or higher. | Turkish I | 4 |
NEXT STEP: Box B – Basic Writing
Note: Please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section in the Course Catalog if you have Advanced Placement, Project Advance or transfer credit in a foreign language. Take the appropriate foreign language placement test to advance to the next level. If you have incoming credit for a foreign language, you may not receive credit for a lower-level course in the same language. For example, if you have AP credit for SPA 102, you may not take SPA 101 or SPA 102 at Syracuse University.
You MUST take the placement test for any language you are interested in taking before entering the course in the FTES form. The placement test link is on the first page of FTES form. You will need your SU netID and password to access the test, the same netID and password used to access MySlice.
Foreign Language Placement Test
- For French, German, Hebrew, Italian, or Spanish languages, if you have had prior study or experience, please allow yourself 60-90 minutes to complete the language placement test.
- If you have no prior language experience the test will consist of two questions and take 5 minutes to complete.
- The Italian and Spanish tests include audio files. You should take this test on a computer with a headphones or speakers.
- Take these tests without studying or using a translator. Otherwise, you could be placed in a course that is too advanced.
- Placement test results may take up to one hour to appear on the first page of your FTES form. You may also view these results in more detail in MySliceunder Student Services►Placement Exams ►View Placement Exam Results.
- International students whose first language is not English may petition to waive the foreign language requirement. Please explain in the “NOTES” section of the FTES form on the bottom of page 3. An academic adviser will reach out to you with petition information.
- Frequently Asked Questions about placement tests>>
- Based on your placement test results, enter your top choice in BOX A of your FTES form. If you are interested in more than one language, you may put an alternate choice in the “NOTES” section of the FTES form at the bottom of page 3.
Hover over course # for course description.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
ARB 101*Proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Arabic. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ARB 101 after earning credit for ARB 102, ARB 201, or ARB 202 or higher. | Arabic I | 4 |
ARB 201*Continuing proficiency-based course, which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Arabic. Prerequisite: ARB 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ARB 201 after earning credit for ARB 202 or higher. | Arabic III | 4 |
CHI 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in CHI 101 after earning credit for CHI 102, CHI 201, CHI 202 or higher. | Chinese I | 4 |
CHI 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHI 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in CHI 201 after earning credit for CHI 202 or higher. | Chinese III | 4 |
FRE 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in French. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in FRE 101 after earning credit for FRE 102, FRE 201, or FRE 202 or higher. | French I | 4 |
FRE 102*Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 101 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in FRE 102 after earning credit for FRE 201, FRE 202 or higher. | French II | 4 |
FRE 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in FRE 201 after earning credit for FRE 202 or higher. | French III | 4 |
FRE 202*Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 201 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in FRE 202 after earning credit for a course higher than FRE 202. | French IV | 4 |
GER 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in German. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in GER 101 after earning credit for GER 102, GER 201, or GER 202 or higher. | German I | 4 |
GER 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in German. Students cannot enroll in GER 201 after earning credit for GER 202 or higher. | German III | 4 |
GRE 101*Introductory course which prepares students to acquire a reading knowledge of Classical Attic Greek, focusing on morphology and syntax, and its role in the culture and literature of ancient Greek society. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in GRE 101 after earning credit for GRE 102, GRE 201, or GRE 202 or higher. | Ancient Greek I | 4 |
HEB 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Hebrew. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in HEB 101 after earning credit for HEB 102, HEB 201, or HEB 202 or higher. | Hebrew I | 4 |
HEB 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Hebrew. Prerequisite: HEB 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in HEB 201 after earning credit for HEB 202 or higher. | Hebrew III | 4 |
HIN 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Hindi/Urdu. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in HIN 101 after earning credit for HIN 102, HIN 201, or HIN 202 or higher. | Hindi I | 4 |
HIN 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Hindi/Urdu. Prerequisite: HIN 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in HIN 201 after earning credit for HIN 202 or higher. | Hindi III | 4 |
ITA 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ITA 101 after earning credit for ITA 102, ITA 201, or ITA 202 or higher. | Italian I | 4 |
ITA 102*Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITA 101 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ITA 102 after earning credit for ITA 201, ITA 202 or higher. | Italian II | 4 |
ITA 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITA 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ITA 201 after earning credit for ITA 202 or higher. | Italian III | 4 |
ITA 202*Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITA 201 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ITA 202 after earning credit for a course higher than ITA 202. | Italian IV | 4 |
JPS 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in JPS 101 after earning credit for JPS 102, JPS 201, or JPS 202 or higher. | Japanese I | 4 |
JPS 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. Prerequisite: JPS 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in JPS 201 after earning credit for JPS 202 or higher. | Japanese III | 4 |
KOR 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Korean. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in KOR 101 after earning credit for KOR 102, KOR 201, or KOR 202 or higher. | Korean I | 4 |
KOR 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Korean. Prerequisite: KOR 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in KOR 201 after earning credit for KOR 202 or higher. | Korean III | 4 |
LAT 101*Introductory course which prepares students to acquire a reading knowledge of classical Latin, focusing on morphology and syntax, and its role in the culture and literature of ancient Roman society. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in LAT 101 after earning credit for LAT 102, LAT 201, or LAT 202 or higher. | Latin I | 4 |
POR 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Portuguese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in POR 101 after earning credit for POR 102, POR 201, or POR 202 or higher. | Portuguese I | 4 |
POR 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Portuguese. Prerequisite: POR 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in POR 201 after earning credit for POR 202 or higher. | Portuguese III | 4 |
RUS 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Russian. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in RUS 101 after earning credit for RUS 102, or RUS 201, or RUS 202 or higher. | Russian I | 4 |
RUS 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Russian. Prerequisite: RUS 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in RUS 201 after earning credit for RUS 202 or higher. | Russian III | 4 |
SPA 101*Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Spanish. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in SPA 101 after earning credit for SPA 102, SPA 201, or SPA 202 or higher. | Spanish I | 4 |
SPA 102*Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 101 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in SPA 102 after earning credit for SPA 201, SPA 202 or higher. | Spanish II | 4 |
SPA 201*Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 102 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in SPA 201 after earning credit for SPA 202 or higher. | Spanish III (Extension ID: A01) | 4 |
SPA 202*Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 201 or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in SPA 202 after earning credit for a course higher than SPA 202. | Spanish IV (Extension ID: A01) | 4 |
TRK 101*Proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Turkish. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in TRK 101 after earning credit for TRK 102, TRK 201, or TRK 202 or higher. | Turkish I | 4 |
NEXT STEP: Box B – Basic Writing
Box B – Basic Writing
Note: Please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section of the Course Catalog if you Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Advance or transfer credit for a writing course.
Only fill out Box B if you checked this box from page 1 of the FTES: “I have been admitted to the Renée Crown University Honors Program and will be taking an alternative Honors writing class. (Enter selections on page 3, section B.)”
Basic Writing is fulfilled by one of the following…
- Qualifying score on Advanced Placement (AP) exam for English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition
- Qualifying score on International Baccalaureate (IB) exam for English
- Approved transfer credit from another college
- WRT 105*Study and practice of writing processes, including critical reading, collaboration, revision, editing, and the use of technologies. Focuses on the aims, strategies, and conventions of academic prose, especially analysis and argumentation. Studio 1: Academic Writing at SU
- WRT 109*Intensive version of WRT 105 for students of demonstrated exceptional ability. Study and practice of writing processes, including critical reading, collaboration, revision, editing, and the use of technologies. Focuses on the aims, strategies, and conventions of academic prose, especially analysis and argumentation. Studio 1: Academic Writing (Honors) at SU
- ENL 213*Development of critical reading and thinking skills used in scholarly research in a variety of disciplines. Students learn to summarize, synthesize, critique, and document, and use library resources effectively. (international students)
International students should choose ENL 201 as a course placeholder until placement test results are determined. All international students must take the writing placement test in person once they arrive on campus.
NEXT STEP: Box C – Quantitative Skills
Note: Please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section of the Course Catalog if you Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Advance or transfer credit for a writing course.
Only fill out Box B if you checked this box from page 1 of the FTES: “I have been admitted to the Renée Crown University Honors Program and will be taking an alternative Honors writing class. (Enter selections on page 3, section B.)”
Basic Writing is fulfilled by one of the following…
- Qualifying score on Advanced Placement (AP) exam for English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition
- Qualifying score on International Baccalaureate (IB) exam for English
- Approved transfer credit from another college
- WRT 105*Study and practice of writing processes, including critical reading, collaboration, revision, editing, and the use of technologies. Focuses on the aims, strategies, and conventions of academic prose, especially analysis and argumentation. Studio 1: Academic Writing at SU
- WRT 109*Intensive version of WRT 105 for students of demonstrated exceptional ability. Study and practice of writing processes, including critical reading, collaboration, revision, editing, and the use of technologies. Focuses on the aims, strategies, and conventions of academic prose, especially analysis and argumentation. Studio 1: Academic Writing (Honors) at SU
- ENL 213*Development of critical reading and thinking skills used in scholarly research in a variety of disciplines. Students learn to summarize, synthesize, critique, and document, and use library resources effectively. (international students)
International students should choose ENL 201 as a course placeholder until placement test results are determined. All international students must take the writing placement test in person once they arrive on campus.
NEXT STEP: Box C – Quantitative Skills
Box C – Quantitative Skills
Note: Do not choose MAT 121 if you have earned Advanced Placement, Project Advance, or transfer credit for calculus or pre-calculus, please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section of the Course Catalog for additional information.
You MUST take the mathematics placement test before entering a quantitative skills course in the FTES form.
Mathematics Placement Test
The Placement test link is on the first page of the FTES form. You will need your SU netID and password to access the test (the same netID and password used to access MySlice).
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- Take the test without studying or using a calculator. Otherwise, you could be placed in a course that is too advanced.
- The test has fifty questions and should take you about an hour to complete.
- Once you submit an answer, that question is scored, and the answer cannot be changed.
- You may interrupt the test by saving your answers and returning to complete the remainder of the questions later. You may not return to the test once you have submitted it for scoring.
- This is a placement. Please be sure that the answers are an accurate reflection of your own knowledge to avoid placement in a course for which you may not be academically prepared.
- Frequently Asked Questions section about placement tests>>
- After you complete the test, you will have access to a summary page that will indicate your scores on MySlice Student Services►Placement Exams ►View Placement Exam Results.
- Placement test results make take up to one hour to appear on the first page of your FTES form
- Based on your placement exam results, enter your top choice in BOX C in your FTES form.
Hover over course # to see a course description.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
MAT 121*Teaches probability and statistics by focusing on data and reasoning. Topics include displaying data, numerical measures of data, elementary probability, discrete distributions, normal distributions, confidence intervals. NOTE: A student cannot receive credit for MAT 121 after completing STT 101 or any MAT course numbered above 180 with a grade of C or better including AP Calculus. | Probability and Statistics for Liberal Arts I | 4 |
MAT 183*Linear equations, matrices, and linear programming. Introduction to mathematics of finance. Discrete probability theory. For students interested in management, finance, economics, or related areas. | Elements of Modern Mathematics | 4 |
MAT 221*For students in fields that emphasize quantitative methods. Probability, design of experiments, sampling theory, introduction of computers for data management, evaluation of models, and estimation of parameters. | Elementary Probability and Statistics I | 4 |
NEXT STEP: Box D – Social Sciences
Note: Do not choose MAT 121 if you have earned Advanced Placement, Project Advance, or transfer credit for calculus or pre-calculus, please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section of the Course Catalog for additional information.
You MUST take the mathematics placement test before entering a quantitative skills course in the FTES form.
Mathematics Placement Test
The Placement test link is on the first page of the FTES form. You will need your SU netID and password to access the test (the same netID and password used to access MySlice).
-
- Take the test without studying or using a calculator. Otherwise, you could be placed in a course that is too advanced.
- The test has fifty questions and should take you about an hour to complete.
- Once you submit an answer, that question is scored, and the answer cannot be changed.
- You may interrupt the test by saving your answers and returning to complete the remainder of the questions later. You may not return to the test once you have submitted it for scoring.
- This is a placement. Please be sure that the answers are an accurate reflection of your own knowledge to avoid placement in a course for which you may not be academically prepared.
- Frequently Asked Questions section about placement tests>>
- After you complete the test, you will have access to a summary page that will indicate your scores on MySlice Student Services►Placement Exams ►View Placement Exam Results.
- Placement test results make take up to one hour to appear on the first page of your FTES form
- Based on your placement exam results, enter your top choice in BOX C in your FTES form.
Hover over course # to see a course description.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
MAT 121*Teaches probability and statistics by focusing on data and reasoning. Topics include displaying data, numerical measures of data, elementary probability, discrete distributions, normal distributions, confidence intervals. NOTE: A student cannot receive credit for MAT 121 after completing STT 101 or any MAT course numbered above 180 with a grade of C or better including AP Calculus. | Probability and Statistics for Liberal Arts I | 4 |
MAT 183*Linear equations, matrices, and linear programming. Introduction to mathematics of finance. Discrete probability theory. For students interested in management, finance, economics, or related areas. | Elements of Modern Mathematics | 4 |
MAT 221*For students in fields that emphasize quantitative methods. Probability, design of experiments, sampling theory, introduction of computers for data management, evaluation of models, and estimation of parameters. | Elementary Probability and Statistics I | 4 |
NEXT STEP: Box D – Social Sciences
Box D – Social Sciences
Note: Please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section of the Course Catalog if you have Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Advance or transfer credit for any course that might apply to this requirement.
Choose three courses from the following list to include in BOX D on your FTES form.
Some courses require Extension IDs which are noted below.
Hover over course # to see a course description.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
AAS 112*Historical and sociopolitical materials. Approaches to studying the African American experience, antecedents from African past, and special problems. [Crosslisted with ANT 112.] | Introduction to African American Studies in Social Sciences | 3 |
ANT 111*Economics, politics, religion, symbolism, rites of passage, developmental cycle, and expressive culture. | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
ANT 112*Historical and sociopolitical materials. Approaches to studying the African American experience, antecedents from African past, and special problems. [Crosslisted with AAS 112.] | Introduction to African American Studies in Social Sciences | 3 |
ANT 121*Case studies of global cultural diversity. Exploration of daily life, rites of passage, marriage, family, work, politics, social life, religion, ritual, and art among foraging, agricultural, and industrial societies. | Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
ANT 141*Survey of the prehistoric past spanning the origins of humankind through the rise of complex societies. Class activities and field trips provide a hands-on introduction to archaeological interpretation. | Introduction to Archaeology & Prehistory | 3 |
ECN 101*Consumer demand, theory of production, markets and prices, social welfare, and related topics. Credit is given for either ECN 203 or ECN 101, 102 or ECN 109. | Introductory Microeconomics (note)*Students may receive credit for only one of the following: ECN 203 or ECN 109 or the ECN 101–102 sequence. | 3 |
ECN 102*Introduction to concepts and methods of economic analysis. Emphasis on such macroeconomic topics as gross domestic product, unemployment, money, and theory of national income. Credit is given for either ECN 203 or ECN 101, 102 or ECN 109. | Introductory Macroeconomics (note)*Students may receive credit for only one of the following: ECN 203 or ECN 109 or the ECN 101–102 sequence. | 3 |
GEO 103*Relationship between society and the environment. Natural resource use, climate change politics, food and agriculture, energy, water, and sustainability. | Environment and Society | 3 |
GEO 105*Survey of world, urban geography. Major concepts of human geography for non-specialists. | World Urban Geography | 3 |
GEO 171*An integrative overview to human geography. Topics include human-environmental relations, demographic change, cultural landscape, urban and agricultural land use and economic restructuring. | Human Geographies | 3 |
GEO 272*The globalization of culture and the persistence of local cultures around the world. Case studies from different regions of the world examine geographical processes that shape ways of life. | World Cultures | 3 |
HST 101*Founding and development of institutions. The Revolution and the new nation. Problems of growth and sectionalism. Challenge to the union. | American History to 1865 | 3 |
HST 121*The development of global society up to 1750. Exchanges, connections and interactions between Africa, Asia and the Pacific, India, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. The relations between these regions, the Americas and Europe. | Global History to 1750 | 3 |
HST 213*A survey of African history from ancient times to 1800. Focuses on political, social, economic, and environmental history of the continent. Themes: state formation, technology, production, trade, religion, migration, labor, slave trade, and biological exchanges. | Africa: Ancient Times to 1800 | 3 |
LLA 201*Provides an introduction to law and legal institutions. The course is designed to prepare lower-division undergraduates for the further study of legal topics in departments across the College of Arts and Sciences. | Elements of Law | 3 |
MAX 123*Interdisciplinary focus on critical issues facing America. Perspectives of social science disciplines on the meaning of the American Dream, its past and its future. | Critical Issues for the United States (Extension ID: A01) | 3 |
MAX 132*Dynamics of worldwide society and its cultures. Global economy and political order. Tensions within these realms. Attempts by different communities to either participate in or to hold themselves aloof from “global culture.” | Global Community | 3 |
NAT 105*Overview of critical issues in Native American Studies: colonization, religious freedom, environment, sovereignty, and politics of identity, interdisciplinary, comparative, and indigenous perspectives in relation to histories, societies, and cultures. | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
PSC 121*American political institutions. Basic principles embedded in structure and practices of American government. Practical consequences of this political system for the citizen. Credit is given for PSC 121 or PSC 129, but not both. | American National Government & Politics (may not be taken with PSC 129/Honors) |
3 |
PSC 123*Comparison of selected governmental institutions, individual and collective political actors, and issues across the industrialized and developing world. Particular attention to dynamics of socioeconomic and political change. | Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
PSC 124* Foreign policy, decision making, comparative foreign policy, international transactions, and the international system. Credit is given for PSC 124 or PSC 139, but not both. | International Relations (may not be taken with PSC 139/Honors) |
3 |
PSC 125*Introduction to theories of major modern political philosophers (Locke, Rousseau, Hume, J.S. Mill, Marx). Contemporary theories of liberty, justice, and equality. [Crosslisted with PHI 125] | Political Theory | 3 |
PSY 205*Fundamental principles of mental life and human behavior. Significance of psychology in human relationships and self-understanding. | Foundations of Human Behavior (may not be taken with PSY 209/Honors) |
3 |
PSY 274*Introduction to scientific study of the social behavior of individuals; experimental approach. Social influence, conformity, social perception, attitude changes, small groups, and collective behavior. PREREQ: PSY 205 OR PSY 209 | Social Psychology | 3 |
QSX 111*Explores and analyzes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender histories, communities, and politics from the ancient past to the contemporary, global present through an interdisciplinary reading of research, theory, memoir, biography, fiction, and documentary film. | Queer Histories, Communities, and Politics | 3 |
SOC 101*Principal concepts, methods, and findings in sociology. Societal structures, processes, institutions, and social roles from both macro- and microanalytic human-behavior perspectives.Introduction to scientific study of the social behavior of individuals; experimental approach. Social influence, conformity, social perception, attitude changes, small groups, and collective behavior. PREREQ: PSY 205 OR PSY 209 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
SOC 102*Application of sociological theory and methods to identification, description, and analysis of contemporary social problems. Critique and analysis of alternative strategies for social change. | Social Problems | 3 |
SOC 248*Identification of individuals and groups by self and others as members of ethnic categories. Consequences of ethnic identifications for individual, group, and societal interaction. Emphasizing ethnic inequalities, group interactions, social movements and change, racism, prejudice, and discrimination. | Racial and Ethnic Inequalities | 3 |
SOC 281*Families and their connections to other social and economic institutions. Diversity of family forms and experiences. Formation and dissolution of relationships. Trends and changes. | Sociology of Families | 3 |
NEXT STEP: Box E – Natural Sciences/Math
Note: Please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section of the Course Catalog if you have Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Advance or transfer credit for any course that might apply to this requirement.
Choose three courses from the following list to include in BOX D on your FTES form.
Some courses require Extension IDs which are noted below.
Hover over course # to see a course description.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
AAS 112*Historical and sociopolitical materials. Approaches to studying the African American experience, antecedents from African past, and special problems. [Crosslisted with ANT 112.] | Introduction to African American Studies in Social Sciences | 3 |
ANT 111*Economics, politics, religion, symbolism, rites of passage, developmental cycle, and expressive culture. | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
ANT 112*Historical and sociopolitical materials. Approaches to studying the African American experience, antecedents from African past, and special problems. [Crosslisted with AAS 112.] | Introduction to African American Studies in Social Sciences | 3 |
ANT 121*Case studies of global cultural diversity. Exploration of daily life, rites of passage, marriage, family, work, politics, social life, religion, ritual, and art among foraging, agricultural, and industrial societies. | Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
ANT 141*Survey of the prehistoric past spanning the origins of humankind through the rise of complex societies. Class activities and field trips provide a hands-on introduction to archaeological interpretation. | Introduction to Archaeology & Prehistory | 3 |
ECN 101*Consumer demand, theory of production, markets and prices, social welfare, and related topics. Credit is given for either ECN 203 or ECN 101, 102 or ECN 109. | Introductory Microeconomics (note)*Students may receive credit for only one of the following: ECN 203 or ECN 109 or the ECN 101–102 sequence. | 3 |
ECN 102*Introduction to macroeconomics. Gross domestic product, unemployment, money, inflation, and related topics. Credit is given for either ECN 102 or ECN 203. Credit cannot be given for ECN 102 after completing ECN 302. | Introductory Macroeconomics (note)*Students may receive credit for only one of the following: ECN 203 or ECN 109 or the ECN 101–102 sequence. | 3 |
GEO 103*Relationship between society and the environment. Natural resource use, climate change politics, food and agriculture, energy, water, and sustainability. | Environment and Society | 3 |
GEO 105*Survey of world, urban geography. Major concepts of human geography for non-specialists. | World Urban Geography | 3 |
GEO 171*An integrative overview to human geography. Topics include human-environmental relations, demographic change, cultural landscape, urban and agricultural land use and economic restructuring. | Human Geographies | 3 |
GEO 272*The globalization of culture and the persistence of local cultures around the world. Case studies from different regions of the world examine geographical processes that shape ways of life. | World Cultures | 3 |
HST 101*Founding and development of institutions. The Revolution and the new nation. Problems of growth and sectionalism. Challenge to the union. | American History to 1865 | 3 |
HST 121*The development of global society up to 1750. Exchanges, connections and interactions between Africa, Asia and the Pacific, India, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. The relations between these regions, the Americas and Europe. | Global History to 1750 | 3 |
HST 213*A survey of African history from ancient times to 1800. Focuses on political, social, economic, and environmental history of the continent. Themes: state formation, technology, production, trade, religion, migration, labor, slave trade, and biological exchanges. | Africa: Ancient Times to 1800 | 3 |
LLA 201*Provides an introduction to law and legal institutions. The course is designed to prepare lower-division undergraduates for the further study of legal topics in departments across the College of Arts and Sciences. | Elements of Law | 3 |
MAX 123*Interdisciplinary focus on critical issues facing America. Perspectives of social science disciplines on the meaning of the American Dream, its past and its future. | Critical Issues for the United States (Extension ID: A01) | 3 |
MAX 132*Dynamics of worldwide society and its cultures. Global economy and political order. Tensions within these realms. Attempts by different communities to either participate in or to hold themselves aloof from “global culture.” | Global Community | 3 |
PSC 121*American political institutions. Basic principles embedded in structure and practices of American government. Practical consequences of this political system for the citizen. Credit is given for PSC 121 or PSC 129, but not both. | American National Government & Politics (may not be taken with PSC 129/Honors) |
3 |
PSC 123*Comparison of selected governmental institutions, individual and collective political actors, and issues across the industrialized and developing world. Particular attention to dynamics of socioeconomic and political change. | Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
PSC 124* Foreign policy, decision making, comparative foreign policy, international transactions, and the international system. Credit is given for PSC 124 or PSC 139, but not both. | International Relations (may not be taken with PSC 139/Honors) |
3 |
PSC 125*Introduction to theories of major modern political philosophers (Locke, Rousseau, Hume, J.S. Mill, Marx). Contemporary theories of liberty, justice, and equality. [Crosslisted with PHI 125] | Political Theory | 3 |
PST 101*Develop research and problem solving skills to create government policies that address current social and economic problems facing the United States. Students study policy problems of their choice. | An Introduction to the Analysis of Public Policy | 3 |
PSY 205*Fundamental principles of mental life and human behavior. Significance of psychology in human relationships and self-understanding. | Foundations of Human Behavior (may not be taken with PSY 209/Honors) |
3 |
PSY 274*Introduction to scientific study of the social behavior of individuals; experimental approach. Social influence, conformity, social perception, attitude changes, small groups, and collective behavior. PREREQ: PSY 205 OR PSY 209 | Social Psychology | 3 |
QSX 111*Explores and analyzes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender histories, communities, and politics from the ancient past to the contemporary, global present through an interdisciplinary reading of research, theory, memoir, biography, fiction, and documentary film. | Queer Histories, Communities, and Politics | 3 |
SOC 101*Principal concepts, methods, and findings in sociology. Societal structures, processes, institutions, and social roles from both macro- and microanalytic human-behavior perspectives.Introduction to scientific study of the social behavior of individuals; experimental approach. Social influence, conformity, social perception, attitude changes, small groups, and collective behavior. PREREQ: PSY 205 OR PSY 209 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
SOC 102*Application of sociological theory and methods to identification, description, and analysis of contemporary social problems. Critique and analysis of alternative strategies for social change. | Social Problems | 3 |
SOC 248*Identification of individuals and groups by self and others as members of ethnic categories. Consequences of ethnic identifications for individual, group, and societal interaction. Emphasizing ethnic inequalities, group interactions, social movements and change, racism, prejudice, and discrimination. | Racial and Ethnic Inequalities | 3 |
SOC 281*Families and their connections to other social and economic institutions. Diversity of family forms and experiences. Formation and dissolution of relationships. Trends and changes. | Sociology of Families | 3 |
NEXT STEP: Box E – Natural Sciences/Math
Box E – Natural Sciences/Math
Note: Please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section in the Course Catalog if you have Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Advance or transfer credit for any course that might apply to this requirement.
Choose three courses from the following list to include in BOX E on your FTES form.
Some courses require Extension IDs which are noted below.
Hover over course # to see a course description.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
AST 101*Historical and modern understanding of the nature of the solar system. Includes laboratory with observations. | Our Corner of the Universe (with Lab) | 4 |
BIO 105*Investigations into how human technology has been and can be inspired by nature. Research process; production of novel adhesives, building materials, fabrics; solar power, biofuels, aerodynamics, computer design, artificial intelligence, and robotics. | Technology Inspired by Nature | 3 |
BIO 121*A survey of biological concepts ranging from the molecular level to global ecology. Units include the nature of science, life chemistry, cell structure and function, photosynthesis and respiration, genetics, and evolution. | General Biology I | 4 |
CHE 103*Basic concepts and principles of chemistry. Applications of chemistry to problems in the modern world. Will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for advanced courses in chemistry. Includes laboratory. | Chemistry in the Modern World (with lab) | 4 |
CHE 106*Fundamental principles and laws underlying chemical action, states of matter, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, properties of solutions, chemical equilibrium, and introductory thermochemistry. Credit is given for CHE 106 or CHE 109 or CHE 150 but not more than one of these. Includes laboratory | General Chemistry Lecture (with Lab)—Not to be taken with CHE 109/Honors | 4 |
CSD 212*Application of biology, physics, anatomy, physiology, and cognitive psychology to processes of speech, language, and hearing. Nature of disruptions to normal communication and scientific principles of prevention, diagnosis, and remediation. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 212 and CSD 303. | Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders (Cannot receive credit for both CSD 212 and CSD 303) | 3 |
EAR 105*Processes that shape Earth and affect humans: Earth’s structure; plate tectonics; geologic time; and surficial processes. Students may not receive credit for EAR 105 and 110. Includes lab. | Earth Science (with lab) | 3 |
EAR 111*Introduction to the science of climate change from the geological record of the last century. Major drivers of global climate, measuring change, and forecasting future climate. Role of human activities in present climate. | Climate Change Past and Present | 3 |
EAR 117*A comprehensive introduction to the geology, physics, chemistry, and biology of the world ocean and its impact on global climate and environmental concerns. | Oceanography | 3 |
EAR 205*Investigates origin, occurrence, chemistry and hydrology of water on earth. Includes climate change, contamination and water supply issues within context of water sustainability. | Water and Our Environment | 3 |
EAR 225*Examination of the geologic nature of volcanoes and earthquakes as they are related to plate tectonic activity in the Earth. Discussion of related societal hazards. | Volcanoes and Earthquakes | 3 |
GEO 155*Patterns of the physical phenomena at and near the surface of the earth. Surface configuration, climate, vegetation, and soil and their areal interrelationships. | The Natural Environment | 3 |
GEO 215*Focusing on physical processes and patterns of environmental change, changes occurring as a result of human activities, and the social consequences of environmental change. | Global Environmental Change | 3 |
MAT 285*Functions and their graphs, derivatives and their applications, differentiation techniques, the exponential and logarithm functions, multivariable differential calculus including constrained optimization. MAT 285 may not be taken for credit after successful completion of MAT 284 or MAT 295. | Life Sciences Calculus I (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 3 |
MAT 286*Antidifferentiation; the definite integral and applications; first order differential equations with applications. Cannot be taken for credit after successfully completing MAT 296. | Life Sciences Calculus II (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 3 |
MAT 295*Analytic geometry, limits, derivatives, maxima-minima, related rates, graphs, differentials, exponential and logarithmic functions, mean-value theorem, L’Hospital’s rule, integration. For science majors. MAT 295 may not be taken for credit after successful completion of MAT 286. | Calculus I (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 4 |
MAT 296*Integration: the definite integral and applications; trigonometric functions, methods of integration, improper integrals, infinite series, elementary differential equations, parametric equations, polar coordinates. PREREQ: MAT 295 WITH MINIMUM GRADE C- | Calculus II (prereq)*MAT 295 with minimum grade C- | |
PHY 101*Explores the fundamental laws which govern the universe with emphasis on the concept of energy as a unifying principle. No science prerequisites. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Includes laboratory. | Major Concepts of Physics (with lab) | 4 |
PHY 211*Introduction to classical physics including mechanics and thermal physics. Uses calculus. Knowledge of plane trigonometry required. Includes laboratory. | General Physics I (with lab) Corequisite: MAT 285 or 295 Not to be taken with PHY 215/Honors |
4 |
PHY 212*Second half of a two-semester introduction to classical physics including electricity, magnetism and light. | General Physics II (with lab) Prerequisite: PHY 211 or PHY 215 AND PHY 221 or AP Physics C Mech Exam – Score Minimum of 3 Corequisite: PHY 222 or AP Physics C Elec & Mag Exam Score Minimum of 3 AND MAT 286 or MAT 296 or AP MAT AB Exam Score Minimum of 4 |
4 |
SCI 104*Science for non-science majors seeking to explain curious events through laboratory experiences and study of motion, gravity, machines, energy, and properties of matter. | Science – Questions and Quests: Physical Phenomena I | 3 |
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Note: Please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section in the Course Catalog if you have Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Advance or transfer credit for any course that might apply to this requirement.
Choose three courses from the following list to include in BOX E on your FTES form.
Some courses require Extension IDs which are noted below.
Hover over course # to see a course description.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
AST 101*Historical and modern understanding of the nature of the solar system. Includes laboratory with observations. | Our Corner of the Universe (with Lab) | 4 |
BIO 106*An introduction to the biology of the diverse organisms that live in the ocean, applications of cutting edge technology to their study, recent scientific discoveries, and the science behind current global conservation issues. | Ocean Life | 3 |
BIO 121*A survey of biological concepts ranging from the molecular level to global ecology. Units include the nature of science, life chemistry, cell structure and function, photosynthesis and respiration, genetics, and evolution. | General Biology I | 4 |
CHE 103*Basic concepts and principles of chemistry. Applications of chemistry to problems in the modern world. Will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for advanced courses in chemistry. Includes laboratory. | Chemistry in the Modern World (with lab) | 4 |
CHE 106*Fundamental principles and laws underlying chemical action, states of matter, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, properties of solutions, chemical equilibrium, and introductory thermochemistry. Credit is given for CHE 106 or CHE 109 or CHE 150 but not more than one of these. Includes laboratory | General Chemistry Lecture (with Lab)—Not to be taken with CHE 109/Honors | 4 |
CSD 212*Application of biology, physics, anatomy, physiology, and cognitive psychology to processes of speech, language, and hearing. Nature of disruptions to normal communication and scientific principles of prevention, diagnosis, and remediation. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 212 and CSD 303. | Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders (Cannot receive credit for both CSD 212 and CSD 303) | 3 |
CHE 275/276*Chemistry of carbon compounds, their nomenclature, structure, stereochemistry, and properties. Introduction to organic reactions and mechanisms. CHE 276 – Laboratory to accompany CHE 275. Experiments illustrate modern laboratory techniques in organic chemistry, with an emphasis on basic separations, purifications, and analysis of experimental data. Introduction to organic synthesis. | Organic Chemistry/Lab (Prereq)*CHE 116 OR CHE 119 OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5 | 3 |
EAR 105*Processes that shape Earth and affect humans: Earth’s structure; plate tectonics; geologic time; and surficial processes. Students may not receive credit for EAR 105 and 110. Includes lab. | Earth Science (with lab) | 3 |
EAR 111*Introduction to the science of climate change from the geological record of the last century. Major drivers of global climate, measuring change, and forecasting future climate. Role of human activities in present climate. | Climate Change Past and Present | 3 |
EAR 117*A comprehensive introduction to the geology, physics, chemistry, and biology of the world ocean and its impact on global climate and environmental concerns. | Oceanography | 3 |
EAR 205*Investigates origin, occurrence, chemistry and hydrology of water on earth. Includes climate change, contamination and water supply issues within context of water sustainability. | Water and Our Environment | 3 |
EAR 210*Major transitions in the surface environments of our planet and the life that occupies them over the last 4.5 billion years. Evolutionary radiations, mass extinctions, climate change, plate tectonics, mountain building. Lectures, labs, field trip. | History of Earth & Life (Prereq)*EAR 101 OR EAR 110 OR EAR 203 OR (EAR 104 AND EAR 105) | 3 |
EAR 225*Examination of the geologic nature of volcanoes and earthquakes as they are related to plate tectonic activity in the Earth. Discussion of related societal hazards. | Volcanoes and Earthquakes | 3 |
GEO 155*Patterns of the physical phenomena at and near the surface of the earth. Surface configuration, climate, vegetation, and soil and their areal interrelationships. | The Natural Environment | 3 |
GEO 215*Focusing on physical processes and patterns of environmental change, changes occurring as a result of human activities, and the social consequences of environmental change. | Global Environmental Change | 3 |
MAT 285*Functions and their graphs, derivatives and their applications, differentiation techniques, the exponential and logarithm functions, multivariable differential calculus including constrained optimization. MAT 285 may not be taken for credit after successful completion of MAT 284 or MAT 295. | Life Sciences Calculus I (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 3 |
MAT 286*Antidifferentiation; the definite integral and applications; first order differential equations with applications. Cannot be taken for credit after successfully completing MAT 296. | Life Sciences Calculus II (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 3 |
MAT 295*Analytic geometry, limits, derivatives, maxima-minima, related rates, graphs, differentials, exponential and logarithmic functions, mean-value theorem, L’Hospital’s rule, integration. For science majors. MAT 295 may not be taken for credit after successful completion of MAT 286. | Calculus I (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 4 |
MAT 296*Integration: the definite integral and applications; trigonometric functions, methods of integration, improper integrals, infinite series, elementary differential equations, parametric equations, polar coordinates. PREREQ: MAT 295 WITH MINIMUM GRADE C- | Calculus II (prereq)*MAT 295 with minimum grade C- | |
NEU 223*The science of how thought processes are instantiated in the brain. Functional neuroanatomy, cognitive neuroscience methods, and cognitive neuroscience theory in broad cognitive areas such as attention, perception, memory, language, and decision-making. | Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (prereq)*PSY 205 OR PSY 209 | 3 |
PHY 101*Explores the fundamental laws which govern the universe with emphasis on the concept of energy as a unifying principle. No science prerequisites. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Includes laboratory. | Major Concepts of Physics (with lab) | 4 |
PHY 211*Introduction to classical physics including mechanics and thermal physics. Uses calculus. Knowledge of plane trigonometry required. Includes laboratory. | General Physics I (with lab) Corequisite: MAT 285 or 295 Not to be taken with PHY 215/Honors |
4 |
PHY 212*Second half of a two-semester introduction to classical physics including electricity, magnetism and light. | General Physics II (with lab) Prerequisite: PHY 211 or PHY 215 AND PHY 221 or AP Physics C Mech Exam – Score Minimum of 3 Corequisite: PHY 222 or AP Physics C Elec & Mag Exam Score Minimum of 3 AND MAT 286 or MAT 296 or AP MAT AB Exam Score Minimum of 4 |
4 |
PSY 223*The science of how thought processes are instantiated in the brain. Functional neuroanatomy, cognitive neuroscience methods, and cognitive neuroscience theory in broad cognitive areas such as attention, perception, memory, language, and decision-making. | Cognitive Neuroscience (prereq)*PSY 205 OR PSY 209 | |
SCI 104*Science for non-science majors seeking to explain curious events through laboratory experiences and study of motion, gravity, machines, energy, and properties of matter. | Science – Questions and Quests: Physical Phenomena I | 3 |
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Box F – Humanities
Note: Please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section in the Course Catalog if you have Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Advance or transfer credit for any course that might apply to this requirement.
Choose three courses from the following list to include in BOX F on your FTES form.
Some courses require Extension IDs which are noted below.
Hover over course # to see a course description.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
AAS 138*Expository writing based on cogent analysis of African American literature, art, music, and history ideas. | Writing about Black Culture | 3 |
AAS 231*African American literature and folklore from colonial days to 1900. Autobiographies, fiction, and poetry, including works by Wheatley, Douglass, Jacobs, Brown, Webb, Hopkins, Dunbar, Chesnutt, Dubois, Johnson, Washington. | African American Literature to 1800: An Introduction | 3 |
ANT 185*Predominant views of reality and values in the cultures of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Humanistic study of cultures and nature of cross-cultural understanding. | Global Encounters: Comparing World Views and Values Cross Culturally | 3 |
ANT 244*This course explores a long neglected aspect of the world’s religions–Indigenous religions–that is, religions that are primarily defined as culturally-oriented toward particular landscapes. [Crosslisted: NAT 244 and REL 244] | Indigenous Religions | |
ENG 105*This course is designed to introduce the student to three types of creative writing: poetry, fiction and mixed literary forms, and the craft and skills needed to write effectively in each. | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
ENG 117*American writing before 1865, mainly from the English-speaking colonies and the United States. | American Literature, Beginnings to 1865 | 3 |
ENG 154*Critical study of film from various historical periods. Formal, theoretical, and interpretive issues. | Interpretation of Film | 3 |
ENG 156*This course will explore the evolving form of digital games, tracing their historical roots in traditional board games and other associated cultural modes of play to current and possible future iterations of video games. We will employ a range of critical approaches to gaming; games will be “read” and critically interrogated as texts, and the relationships between game, player, design, software, interface, and structures of play will be discussed. | Interpretation of Games | 3 |
ENG 174*Readings from classics of antiquity and the first millennium, including Gilgamesh, The Iliad, Ramayana, the Bible, Chinese and Japanese literature, the Quran, and 1001 Nights. Texts are explored in historical context, both past and present. | World Literature, Beginnings to 1000 | 3 |
ENG 192*Construction and representation of “gender,” especially as it affects the production and reception of literary and other cultural texts. [Crosslisted with WGS 192.] | Gender and Literary Texts | 3 |
ENG 200*The origins and definition of Science Fiction or speculative fiction are debated by fans and scholars all over the world. Likewise, scholars continue to debate the value of the genre as Literature with a capital L. In this course, we will take the genre and its capacities for profound social commentary seriously as we explore possible beginnings, movements, subgenres and shifts within Science Fiction short stories and novels, as well as some television and film. We will look primarily at U.S. American and British texts, but we will expand beyond the West somewhat. This course features time in our library’s Special Collections and opportunities for creative work, as well as critical reading and writing. | Selected Topics: Science Fiction | 3 |
HOA 105*Visual arts in relation to broader cultural, historical, and intellectual contexts. HOA 105 surveys the ancient world to the High Renaissance. | Arts and Ideas I (Extension ID: A01) | 3 |
HOM 125*Elementary harmony, form and counterpoint through writing and listening. For non-majors and music theatre majors only. | Introductory Music Theory | 3 |
HOM 165*Introduction to the art of music. Development of musical styles in the West from ancient Greece through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Assumes no prior musical knowledge. | Understanding Music I | 3 |
HOM 172*The history of American popular music from the 19th century to more recent developments. | American Popular Music | 3 |
HST 111*Major characteristics of European political, social, and cultural life from Middle Ages to advent of democratic revolutions. | Early Modern Europe: 1350-1815 | 3 |
HST 210*The Ancient Mediterranean emphasizing major political, cultural, religious, and social developments. The Near East, Classical Greece, Hellenistic Civilization, Roman Republic, Roman Empire up to the fourth century A.D. | The Ancient World | 3 |
JSP 114*The Bible is among the world’s most widely-read literature and has influenced art, literature, law and politics as well as religious traditions. This survey of Jewish and Christian scriptures pays particular attention to the function of the Torah, the Gospels, and the Bible as ancient and modern scriptures, as well as their literary contents, their composition, and their role in the development of Western religions and cultures. [Crosslisted: REL 114] | The Bible in History, Culture and Religion | 3 |
JSP 135*The course provides a broad (but selective) survey of Jewish religious thought and practice from the biblical period through the modern. Readings focus on the way diverse Jewish thinkers have reshaped Jewish identity by reconfiguring the way in which they understand ritual life. We pay particular attention to how Jewish interpreters have constructed a changing textual tradition as an integral part of that process. This class introduces students to the Hebrew Bible, Talmud and Midrash, medieval philosophy and mysticism, and to German Jewish existentialism and American Jewish feminism in the 20th century. Special note is paid to the modern period and the role of women. [Crosslisted: REL 135] | Judaism | 3 |
LIN 201*Introduction to the study of human language. Language change and diversity, usage, meaning, phonetics, grammatical description, and language learning. | The Nature and Study of Language | 3 |
LIN 251*An analysis of English words, their structure, history, meaning, and formation from a theoretically informed linguistic perspective. The course is primarily concerned with the words borrowed from the classical languages. | English Words | 3 |
LIT 101*Introduction to the literature and culture of Archaic and Classical Greece, from the beginnings of Greek literacy down to the fourth century BCE. Examination of literary works in their cultural context, which includes study of the social and intellectual history of the Greek world. Also touches on the influence of Greek civilization on the development of European and North American culture. Authors studied include Homer, Hesiod, Sappho, Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Plato. | Introduction to Classic Literature | 3 |
LIT 200 | Military Tales of Russia | 3 |
LIT 200 | Masterpieces of Italian Literature | 3 |
LIT 211*Selected works of the Greek and Roman dramatists. No knowledge of Greek or Latin required. | Greek and Roman Drama in English Translation | 3 |
LIT 226*Lectures, readings, discussions, and reports on Dostoevsky’s and Tolstoy’s major novels. | Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy | 3 |
LIT 241*Passages from the Divine Comedy as an encyclopedic work illuminating vital historical, intellectual, and cultural forces in the medieval world. | Dante and the Medieval World | 3 |
MES 165*Islam as a faith and a civilization. Understanding its origins, beliefs, rituals, and historical development of its intellectual traditions in the pre-modern and modern eras, and its geographic, cultural, and theological diversity today. [Crosslisted: REL 165 and SAS 165] | Discovering Islam | 3 |
NAT 244*This course explores a long neglected aspect of the world’s religions–Indigenous religions–that is, religions that are primarily defined as culturally-oriented toward particular landscapes. [Crosslisted: NAT 244 and REL 244] | Indigenous Religions | 3 |
PHI 107*An introduction to some major questions about knowledge and reality, such as the existence of God, the mind-body problem, free will and the nature and limits of knowledge. Historical and contemporary readings. Credit will not be given for both PHI 109 and PHI 107. | Theories of Knowledge and Reality (not to be taken with PHI 109) | 3 |
PHI 125*Introduction to theories of major modern political philosophers (Locke, Rousseau, Hume, J.S. Mill, Marx). Contemporary theories of liberty, justice, and equality. [Crosslisted with PSC 125] | Political Theory | 3 |
PHI 171*Presentation and evaluation of reasoning, including arguments, explanations, and the justification of decisions. Topics of current social and ethical interest will serve as examples, with one topic selected for extended study. | Critical Thinking | 3 |
PHI 175*Classical and contemporary readings on basic topics in social and political philosophy; political obligation and authority, justice and basic rights, liberty and equality, the justification of democracy. | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
PHI 192*Major philosophical theories about moral rightness, virtue, and the good life, such as utilitarian, Kantian, and Aristotelian theories. Historical and contemporary sources. Credit cannot be received for both PHI 192 and PHI 209. | Introduction to Moral Theory | 3 |
PHI 197*Philosophical theories of human nature, their underlying metaphysical claims, and their ethical consequences. | Human Nature | 3 |
PHI 251*Logic as a formal language, as a component of natural language, and as a basis of a programming language. Varieties of logical systems and techniques. Syntax, semantics and pragmatics. | Logic | 3 |
PHI 293*Great traditions in ethical theory; application to television, film, new media. Role of ethics in program and content development; and in business practices. Ethical issues arising from social networking, globalization, and new trends in the media. | Ethics and Media Professions | 3 |
REL 114*The Bible is among the world’s most widely-read literature and has influenced art, literature, law and politics as well as religious traditions. This survey of Jewish and Christian scriptures pays particular attention to the function of the Torah, the Gospels, and the Bible as ancient and modern scriptures, as well as their literary contents, their composition, and their role in the development of Western religions and cultures. [Crosslisted: JSP 114] | The Bible in History, Culture and Religion | 3 |
REL 131*Introduction to fiction by Jewish authors. Topics include modernization, rebellion against authority, alienation, childhood, superstition, and the holocaust. Some films included. [Crosslisted with JSP 131 and LIT 131.] | Great Jewish Writers | 3 |
REL 135*Survey of Judaic ideas, values, and cultural expressions as found in biblical, talmudic, medieval, mystical, and modern texts. [Cross-listed as JSP 135.] | Judaism | 3 |
REL 156*This course covers Christianity’s institutional forms, sacred writings, ideas and beliefs, worship practices, cultural and creative expressions, and ethical and political roles in society, from antiquity to the present. In covering these things, this course basically asks what Christianity has to do with being human. That is, how does Christianity address human needs, concerns, and desires? What are some of the problems that Christianity has caused believers and non-believers? And, why, in spite of its problems, does it remain appealing and viable to a broad array of people over centuries and across cultures? | Christianity | 3 |
REL 165*Islam as a faith and a civilization. Understanding its origins, beliefs, rituals, and historical development of its intellectual traditions in the pre-modern and modern eras, and its geographic, cultural, and theological diversity today. [Crosslisted: MES 165 and SAS 165] | Discovering Islam | 3 |
REL 191*Exploration of the age-old quest for meaning, knowledge and faith in the face of suffering and loss through art, philosophy, music and literature. | Religion, Meaning and Knowledge | 3 |
REL 200 | ||
REL 244*This course explores a long neglected aspect of the world’s religions–Indigenous religions–that is, religions that are primarily defined as culturally-oriented toward particular landscapes. [Crosslisted: NAT 244 and REL 244] | Indigenous Religions | 3 |
SAS 165*Islam as a faith and a civilization. Understanding its origins, beliefs, rituals, and historical development of its intellectual traditions in the pre-modern and modern eras, and its geographic, cultural, and theological diversity today. [Crosslisted: MES 165 and REL 165] | Discovering Islam | 3 |
WGS 101*Introduces the interdisciplinary field of women’s and gender studies; gender as a social construct shaped by race, class, sexuality, disability, and nation; and feminist theories of oppression, power and resistance. | Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies | 3 |
WRT 114*Nonacademic writing; creative nonfiction, memoir, the essay. Students write texts experimenting with style, genre, and subject; read contemporary nonfiction texts by varied authors; attend lectures/readings of visiting writers. | Writing Culture | 3 |
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Course # | Course Title | Credits |
AAS 138*Expository writing based on cogent analysis of African American literature, art, music, and history ideas. | Writing about Black Culture | 3 |
AAS 231*African American literature and folklore from colonial days to 1900. Autobiographies, fiction, and poetry, including works by Wheatley, Douglass, Jacobs, Brown, Webb, Hopkins, Dunbar, Chesnutt, Dubois, Johnson, Washington. | African American Literature to 1800: An Introduction | 3 |
ANT 185*Predominant views of reality and values in the cultures of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Humanistic study of cultures and nature of cross-cultural understanding. | Global Encounters: Comparing World Views and Values Cross Culturally | 3 |
ENG 105*This course is designed to introduce the student to three types of creative writing: poetry, fiction and mixed literary forms, and the craft and skills needed to write effectively in each. | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
ENG 107*Introduction to visiting writers and their work. Lectures and small group sections emphasize dynamic and plastic nature of writing. Opportunity to question the authors directly on content, influences, and technique. | Living Writers | 3 |
ENG 117*American writing before 1865, mainly from the English-speaking colonies and the United States. | American Literature, Beginnings to 1865 | 3 |
ENG 119*United States literary and cultural texts studied in the context of American history, culture, and politics. Readings may be focused by historical periods or thematic issues. | Topics in U.S. Literature (note)*Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum | 3 |
ENG 121*Selected plays of Shakespeare read in conjunction with performances on video. | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
ENG 122*Critical study of the history and development of the novel as literary form. Selected British, American, and postcolonial novels from the 18th century to the present. | Introduction to the Novel | 3 |
ENG 145*Semiotic analysis of American culture and its artifacts. Topics of analysis may include consumerism, advertising, film, music, TV, video, language, gender/race/class, mythic characters, cultural outlaws, virtual culture | Reading Popular Culture | 3 |
ENG 153*Critical study of fiction from more than one historical period. Formal, theoretical, and interpretive issues. | Interpretation of Fiction | 3 |
ENG 154*Critical study of film from various historical periods. Formal, theoretical, and interpretive issues. | Interpretation of Film | 3 |
ENG 155*Critical study of nonfiction from more than one historical period and geographic locale. Formal, theoretical, and interpretive issues. | Interpretation of Nonfiction | 3 |
ENG 156*This course will explore the evolving form of digital games, tracing their historical roots in traditional board games and other associated cultural modes of play to current and possible future iterations of video games. We will employ a range of critical approaches to gaming; games will be “read” and critically interrogated as texts, and the relationships between game, player, design, software, interface, and structures of play will be discussed. | Interpretation of Games | 3 |
ENG 174*Readings from classics of antiquity and the first millennium, including Gilgamesh, The Iliad, Ramayana, the Bible, Chinese and Japanese literature, the Quran, and 1001 Nights. Texts are explored in historical context, both past and present. | World Literature, Beginnings to 1000 | 3 |
ENG 181*Construction and representation of “class,” especially as it affects the production and reception of literary and other cultural texts. | Class and Literary Texts | 3 |
ENG 182*Construction and representation of “race,” especially as it affects the production and reception of literary and other cultural texts. | Race and Literary Texts | 3 |
ENG 192*Construction and representation of “gender,” especially as it affects the production and reception of literary and other cultural texts. [Crosslisted with WGS 192.] | Gender and Literary Texts | 3 |
ENG 200*The origins and definition of Science Fiction or speculative fiction are debated by fans and scholars all over the world. Likewise, scholars continue to debate the value of the genre as Literature with a capital L. In this course, we will take the genre and its capacities for profound social commentary seriously as we explore possible beginnings, movements, subgenres and shifts within Science Fiction short stories and novels, as well as some television and film. We will look primarily at U.S. American and British texts, but we will expand beyond the West somewhat. This course features time in our library’s Special Collections and opportunities for creative work, as well as critical reading and writing. | Selected Topics: Science Fiction | 3 |
ENG 215*Practice in writing poetry. | Introductory Poetry Workshop | 3 |
ENG 216*Practice in writing literary nonfiction in a variety of genres, with particular attention paid to issues of craft and artistry. | Introductory Literary Nonfiction Workshop | 3 |
ENG 217*Practice in writing fiction. | Introductory Fiction Workshop | 3 |
ENG 242*Introduction to questions of textuality and representation, making use of some theoretical material. Multiple ways of reading, with some emphasis on techniques of close textual analysis. | Reading and Interpretation | 3 |
HOA 105* Introductory overview of art and architecture from antiquity through the late medieval period that emphasizes how visual culture relates to historical and intellectual circumstances, society values, technology and diverse and changing identities. |
Arts and Ideas I (Extension ID: A01) | 3 |
HOA 176*The visual arts in the Americas (South, Central, and North America) from contact to the present, emphasizing diversity of makers and media, as well as exchanges among cultural traditions. | The Visual Arts of the Americas | 3 |
HOM 125*Elementary note reading, meter, intervals; diatonic harmony including key signatures, major & minor scales, triads, 7th chords and accompanying chord symbols. For non-music majors only. | Introductory Music Theory | 3 |
HOM 165*Introduction to the art of music. Development of musical styles in the West from ancient Greece through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Assumes no prior musical knowledge. | Understanding Music I | 3 |
HOM 172*The history of American popular music from the 19th century to more recent developments. | American Popular Music | 3 |
HST 111*Major characteristics of European political, social, and cultural life from Middle Ages to advent of democratic revolutions. | Early Modern Europe: 1350-1815 | 3 |
HST 210*The Ancient Mediterranean emphasizing major political, cultural, religious, and social developments. The Near East, Classical Greece, Hellenistic Civilization, Roman Republic, Roman Empire up to the fourth century A.D. | The Ancient World | 3 |
HUM 141*“Computing Culture” grounds the digital humanities integrated learning major by providing students with an overview of debates, skills, and approaches central to a critical, humanistic engagement with digital technology and culture. | Computing Culture: Technology and the Humanities | 3 |
JSP 114*The Bible is among the world’s most widely-read literature and has influenced art, literature, law and politics as well as religious traditions. This survey of Jewish and Christian scriptures pays particular attention to the function of the Torah, the Gospels, and the Bible as ancient and modern scriptures, as well as their literary contents, their composition, and their role in the development of Western religions and cultures. [Crosslisted: REL 114] | The Bible in History, Culture and Religion | 3 |
JSP 131*Introduction to fiction by Jewish authors. Topics include modernization, rebellion against authority, alienation, childhood, superstition, and the holocaust. Some films included. Cross-listed with LIT 131/REL 131. | Great Jewish Writers | 3 |
JSP 135*Survey of Judaic ideas, values, and cultural expressions as found in biblical, talmudic, medieval, mystical, and modern texts. [Crosslisted: REL 135] | Judaism | 3 |
LIN 201*Introduction to the study of human language. Language change and diversity, usage, meaning, phonetics, grammatical description, and language learning. | The Nature and Study of Language | 3 |
LIN 251*An analysis of English words, their structure, history, meaning, and formation from a theoretically informed linguistic perspective. The course is primarily concerned with the words borrowed from the classical languages. | English Words | 3 |
LIT 101*Major popular and influential genres of classical literature. Heroic tradition in epic and tragic spirit of epic and drama. Birth of comedy. | Introduction to Classic Literature | 3 |
LIT 131*Introduction to fiction by Jewish authors. Topics include modernization, rebellion against authority, alienation, childhood, superstition, and the holocaust. Some films included. Cross-listed with JPS 131/REL 131. | Great Jewish Writers | 3 |
LIT 205*Examines pieces of literature and film that have rendered aspects of life in contemporary Tokyo. Focuses on how the aesthetic imagination has represented the possibilities and perils of the modern metropolis. | Tokyo Today in Literature and Film | 3 |
LIT 226*Lectures, readings, discussions, and reports on Dostoevsky’s and Tolstoy’s major novels. | Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy | 3 |
MES 165*Islam as a faith and a civilization. Understanding its origins, beliefs, rituals, and historical development of its intellectual traditions in the pre-modern and modern eras, and its geographic, cultural, and theological diversity today. [Crosslisted: REL 165 and SAS 165] | Discovering Islam | 3 |
NAT 142*Religious beliefs and practices of native Americans; the diversity as well as similarity of religious expression. Cross-listed with REL 142 | Native American Religion | 3 |
PHI 107*An introduction to some major questions about knowledge and reality, such as the existence of God, the mind-body problem, free will and the nature and limits of knowledge. Historical and contemporary readings. Credit will not be given for both PHI 109 and PHI 107. | Theories of Knowledge and Reality (not to be taken with PHI 109) | 3 |
PHI 125*Introduction to theories of major modern political philosophers (Locke, Rousseau, Hume, J.S. Mill, Marx). Contemporary theories of liberty, justice, and equality. [Crosslisted with PSC 125] | Political Theory | 3 |
PHI 171*Presentation and evaluation of reasoning, including arguments, explanations, and the justification of decisions. Topics of current social and ethical interest will serve as examples, with one topic selected for extended study. | Critical Thinking | 3 |
PHI 175*Classical and contemporary readings on basic topics in social and political philosophy; political obligation and authority, justice and basic rights, liberty and equality, the justification of democracy. | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
PHI 192*Major philosophical theories about moral rightness, virtue, and the good life, such as utilitarian, Kantian, and Aristotelian theories. Historical and contemporary sources. Credit cannot be received for both PHI 192 and PHI 209. | Introduction to Moral Theory | 3 |
PHI 197*Philosophical theories of human nature, their underlying metaphysical claims, and their ethical consequences. | Human Nature | 3 |
PHI 251*Logic as a formal language, as a component of natural language, and as a basis of a programming language. Varieties of logical systems and techniques. Syntax, semantics and pragmatics. | Logic | 3 |
PHI 293*Great traditions in ethical theory; application to television, film, new media. Role of ethics in program and content development; and in business practices. Ethical issues arising from social networking, globalization, and new trends in the media. | Ethics and Media Professions | 3 |
REL 101*The nature and significance of religion within human culture and existence as evidenced in various religions of the world both past and present. | Religions of the World | 3 |
REL 131*Introduction to fiction by Jewish authors. Topics include modernization, rebellion against authority, alienation, childhood, superstition, and the holocaust. Some films included. [Crosslisted with JSP 131 and LIT 131.] | Great Jewish Writers | 3 |
REL 135*Survey of Judaic ideas, values, and cultural expressions as found in biblical, talmudic, medieval, mystical, and modern texts. [Cross-listed as JSP 135.] | Judaism | 3 |
REL 142*Religious beliefs and practices of native Americans; the diversity as well as similarity of religious expression. Cross-listed with NAT 142. | Native American Religion | 3 |
REL 156*This course covers Christianity’s institutional forms, sacred writings, ideas and beliefs, worship practices, cultural and creative expressions, and ethical and political roles in society, from antiquity to the present. In covering these things, this course basically asks what Christianity has to do with being human. That is, how does Christianity address human needs, concerns, and desires? What are some of the problems that Christianity has caused believers and non-believers? And, why, in spite of its problems, does it remain appealing and viable to a broad array of people over centuries and across cultures? | Christianity | 3 |
REL 165*Islam as a faith and a civilization. Understanding its origins, beliefs, rituals, and historical development of its intellectual traditions in the pre-modern and modern eras, and its geographic, cultural, and theological diversity today. [Crosslisted: MES 165 and SAS 165] | Discovering Islam | 3 |
REL 191*Exploration of the age-old quest for meaning, knowledge and faith in the face of suffering and loss through art, philosophy, music and literature. | Religion, Meaning and Knowledge | 3 |
REL 206*Various aspects of religious thought and experience in the Greco-Roman world. Variety of ways in which Greco-Roman people expressed the human situation, constructed their world, and viewed salvation through myth, symbol, and ritual. | Greco-Roman Religion | 3 |
REL 241*Emergence of United States as unique, multi-faith society, with focus on Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and other faiths. | Religious Diversity in America | 3 |
SAS 165*Islam as a faith and a civilization. Understanding its origins, beliefs, rituals, and historical development of its intellectual traditions in the pre-modern and modern eras, and its geographic, cultural, and theological diversity today. [Crosslisted: MES 165 and REL 165] | Discovering Islam | 3 |
WGS 101*Introduces the interdisciplinary field of women’s and gender studies; gender as a social construct shaped by race, class, sexuality, disability, and nation; and feminist theories of oppression, power and resistance. | Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies | 3 |
WRT 114*Nonacademic writing; creative nonfiction, memoir, the essay. Students write texts experimenting with style, genre, and subject; read contemporary nonfiction texts by varied authors; attend lectures/readings of visiting writers. | Writing Culture | 3 |
WRT 115*Rhetorical study and practice of critical, research-based writing in response to environmental issues and their material and discursive contexts. Emphasizes audience and genre-awareness to produce persuasive, culturally situated interventions in environmental debates. | Writing, Rhetoric and the Environment | 3 |
WRT 116*Examination of persuasive strategies of written arguments and genres intended to support and promote social action. | Writing, Rhetoric and Social Action | 3 |
WRT 255*Intensive practice in the analysis and writing of advanced arguments for a variety of settings: public writing, professional writing, and organizational writing. | Advancement Argumentative Writing | 3 |
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- Renée Crown University Honors Program Students
- Living Learning Community Information
- Advanced Placement/Transfer/IB & CLEP/Project Advance Credits
If none of those circumstances apply to you, go to Final Check.
Renée Crown University Honors Program Students
If you have been admitted to the Renée Crown University Honors Program, please refer to the Additional Program information on the first page of the online First-Term Enrollment Selection (FTES) form. Please wait to make your final selection of courses until you read this material. If you have questions about selecting Honors courses, please email Karen Hall at kjhall@syr.edu.
If you have been admitted to the Renée Crown University Honors Program, please refer to the Additional Program information on the first page of the online First-Term Enrollment Selection (FTES) form. Please wait to make your final selection of courses until you read this material. If you have questions about selecting Honors courses, please email Karen Hall at kjhall@syr.edu.
Living Learning Community Information
If you requested to live in a living learning community and if your living learning community requires specific courses, this information will be printed under Additional Program Information on the first page of the FTES form.
Some living learning communities require no course work. Some require a one-credit class; some require a three-credit class.
Find out more about your living learning community courses in the descriptions>>
If you requested to live in a living learning community and if your living learning community requires specific courses, this information will be printed under Additional Program Information on the first page of the FTES form.
Some living learning communities require no course work. Some require a one-credit class; some require a three-credit class.
Find out more about your living learning community courses in the descriptions>>
Advanced Placement/Transfer/IB & CLEP/Project Advance Credits
Advanced Placement Credit
Contact College Board to send your scores to Syracuse University. Our college code is 2823.
Fill in any AP courses for which you hope to receive credit on page 2 of your FTES form.
YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE THE COURSES FOR WHICH YOU EARN AP CREDIT.
If you have not received your AP scores yet assume that you will receive the qualifying score and will earn AP credit. If it turns out that your score is lower, you can adjust your schedule when you arrive on campus and, if necessary, add the course for which the AP credit would have substituted.
The AP Placement exam table explains what courses you will have completed if you earn AP credit in the areas listed.
Remember: Do not list a course on the FTES form for which you may already have credit. Email us at nhadvise@syr.edu if you have any questions.
Transfer Credit
If you have taken a course at another college or university, you may be able to transfer the credit to Syracuse if the course meets the following criteria:
- From an accredited institution.
- Earned a grade of C or higher.
- It must be roughly equivalent to a course offered at Syracuse University and apply toward your degree requirements.
- Your adviser may email you requesting a syllabus for the course(s).
- You cannot transfer more than 12 credits of Newhouse coursework.
Please have your official transcript sent electronically from the college to the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office at NHAdvise@syr.edu .
If official electronic transcript are not available please have an official paper copy sent to:
The Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office
Syracuse University
215 University Place
Syracuse, New York 13244–2100
Enter any courses you expect to transfer on page 2 of the FTES form in the section for courses taken at other colleges.
Remember: Do not list a course on the FTES form for which you may already have credit. Email us at nhadvise@syr.edu if you have any questions.
International Baccalaureate (IB) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
If you have taken IB or CLEP exams, please contact the Newhouse Advising Office at NHAdvise@syr.edu to find out how these will be treated.
Remember: Do not list a course on the FTES form for which you may already have credit. Email us at nhadvise@syr.edu if you have any questions.
Project Advance and SUMMER 2020 Course Work at Syracuse University
Project Advance credit is Syracuse University credit. These courses already appear on your Syracuse University transcript. Therefore, as long as you have passed the Project Advance course, you will receive credit for it and should not register for the same course again.
Please note any Project Advance courses which you have taken on page 2 of your FTES form. Also note any other SU courses which you have or are taking, including Summer Sessions courses.
If you are planning to take courses at SU this summer, you must still complete and submit the fall FTES form as requested. You must also take the online placement tests. If you have questions about selecting suitable courses email: NHAdvise@syr.edu. An advisor from Newhouse will be happy to assist you.
Remember: Do not list a course on the FTES form for which you may already have credit. Email us at NHAdvise@syr.edu if you have any questions.
Advanced Placement Credit
Contact College Board to send your scores to Syracuse University. Our college code is 2823.
Fill in any AP courses for which you hope to receive credit on page 2 of your FTES form.
YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE THE COURSES FOR WHICH YOU EARN AP CREDIT.
If you have not received your AP scores yet assume that you will receive the qualifying score and will earn AP credit. If it turns out that your score is lower, you can adjust your schedule when you arrive on campus and, if necessary, add the course for which the AP credit would have substituted.
The AP Placement exam table explains what courses you will have completed if you earn AP credit in the areas listed.
Remember: Do not list a course on the FTES form for which you may already have credit. Email us at nhadvise@syr.edu if you have any questions.
Transfer Credit
If you have taken a course at another college or university, you may be able to transfer the credit to Syracuse if the course meets the following criteria:
- From an accredited institution.
- Earned a grade of C or higher.
- It must be roughly equivalent to a course offered at Syracuse University and apply toward your degree requirements.
- Your adviser may email you requesting a syllabus for the course(s).
- You cannot transfer more than 12 credits of Newhouse coursework.
Please have your official transcript sent electronically from the college to the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office at NHAdvise@syr.edu .
If official electronic transcript are not available please have an official paper copy sent to:
The Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office
Syracuse University
215 University Place
Syracuse, New York 13244–2100
Enter any courses you expect to transfer on page 2 of the FTES form in the section for courses taken at other colleges.
Remember: Do not list a course on the FTES form for which you may already have credit. Email us at nhadvise@syr.edu if you have any questions.
International Baccalaureate (IB) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
If you have taken IB or CLEP exams, please contact the Newhouse Advising Office at NHAdvise@syr.edu to find out how these will be treated.
Remember: Do not list a course on the FTES form for which you may already have credit. Email us at nhadvise@syr.edu if you have any questions.
Project Advance and SUMMER 2021 Course Work at Syracuse University
Project Advance credit is Syracuse University credit. These courses already appear on your Syracuse University transcript. Therefore, as long as you have passed the Project Advance course, you will receive credit for it and should not register for the same course again.
Please note any Project Advance courses which you have taken on page 2 of your FTES form. Also note any other SU courses which you have or are taking, including Summer Sessions courses.
If you are planning to take courses at SU this summer, you must still complete and submit the fall FTES form as requested. You must also take the online placement tests. If you have questions about selecting suitable courses email: NHAdvise@syr.edu. An advisor from Newhouse will be happy to assist you.
Remember: Do not list a course on the FTES form for which you may already have credit. Email us at NHAdvise@syr.edu if you have any questions.
Final Check
Before you submit the FTES form, confirm that your information is complete and correct. You may not make changes to the form after it is submitted. However, you may contact the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office at NHAdvise@syr.edu with questions or concerns.
Please check the following:
- Are the subject areas and catalog numbers correct?
- Have you taken the online mathematics placement test?
- Have you taken the online foreign language test?
- Did you fill out the appropriate information on page 2 of the FTES form if you are expecting Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Advance or transfer credits?
Note: Your registration form must be submitted by June 12, 2020. Your chances of being enrolled in first-choice courses are substantially reduced if you submit the form late.
Before you submit the FTES form, confirm that your information is complete and correct. You may not make changes to the form after it is submitted. However, you may contact the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office at NHAdvise@syr.edu with questions or concerns.
Please check the following:
- Are the subject areas and catalog numbers correct?
- Have you taken the online mathematics placement test?
- Have you taken the online foreign language test?
- Did you fill out the appropriate information on page 2 of the FTES form if you are expecting Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Advance or transfer credits?
Note: Your registration form must be submitted by June 11, 2021. Your chances of being enrolled in first-choice courses are substantially reduced if you submit the form late.