Please Help Me Create My Freshman Course Schedule

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<p>Hi guys! I will be attending Missouri Southern State University, a small public university in my hometown. It was last on my list, but my mom made the decision. Tufts University is my dream college, but I didn’t apply because my mom thought the application fee was a waste of money. </p>

<p>After the first year, I would like to transfer either there or Mizzou. Therefore, I need to make sure that I’m not just taking “easy” courses. </p>

<p>To take Calculus and Analytical Geometry I, one must have a Math ACT score of 27 or higher (I only got a 24) or take Algebra and Trigonometry first. I wish I could Calculus because I just took pre-calculus. </p>

<p>Because I plan to major in business, I was going to take finite mathematics. But at Mizzou, college algebra is a requirement to graduate. Obviously, if I don’t get into Tufts (and I don’t think it’s very likely), I will transfer to Mizzou. </p>

<p>I took the AP psychology and the AP Literature and Composition exams. I hope I get a 4 on both, but MSSU accepts a 3. If I don’t get a 4 on the AP Literature and Composition exam, I’ll take Advanced College Composition. I’m also going to take Principles of Biology I and Govt: US, State, and Local. I will not take a fine arts course. </p>

<p>Here are the courses at Missouri Southern State University that I can take which will satisfy its general education requirements. </p>

<p>WRITTEN COMMUNICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 hours
Eng 101 College Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 hours
Eng 102 College Composition II . . . . . . . . . . … . .3 hours
OR
Eng 111
Advanced College Composition . . . . 3 hours
ORAL COMMUNICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Comm 100 Oral Communication . . . . . . . . … . . . .3 hours</p>

<p>MATHEMATICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Math 120 or above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 hours</p>

<p>LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES </p>

<p>Required:
At least one course from each area.</p>

<p>Life Sciences</p>

<p>Bio 101 General Biology/Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 hours
Bio 105General Bio.
Environmental Emphasis/Lab. … . . . . . . 4 hours
Bio 110 Principles of Biology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 hours
Bio 121 Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab. . . . 4 hours</p>

<p>Physical Sciences</p>

<p>Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences… 5 hours
General ChemistryI/Lab . . . . . . . . . . . 5 hours
Phys 100 Fund. of Physical Science. . . . . . . . . . .5 hours
Phys 150 Environmental Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 hours
Phys 151 Elementary College Physics I/Lab . . . .5 hours
Phys 300 Astronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Intro to Geology/Lab. . . . . . . . . .5 hours
180 Intro to Meteorology. . . . 3hours
Geol 210 Earth and Space Science . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Geol 212 Earth and Space Science Lab . . . . . . . . .1 hour</p>

<p>SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOR SCIENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 hours
Required Courses:
Psc 120 Gov’t: U.S., State, Local . . . . . . . . . . .3 hours
Hist 110 or 120 U.S. History . . . . .3 hours</p>

<p>Select two courses with different prefixes:
Psy 100 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 hours
Soc 110 Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 hours
Econ 180 Am. Economic System or above . . . . . . 3 hours
Geog 101 Introduction to Geography . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
General Anthropology. . . . .3 hours</p>

<p>HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 hours</p>

<p>Select One:
Art 110 Art Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 hours
Mus 110 Music Appreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . .3 hours
Th 110 Theatre Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Mus 106 World Music . . . . . . . .3 hours</p>

<p>Select One:
Eng 150 Intro to Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Phil 201 Introduction to Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Phil 212 Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Eng 305 Short Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Eng 261, 262 World Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Eng 271, 272 British Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Eng 281, 282 American Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours</p>

<p>HEALTH AND WELLNESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 hours
Kine 103 Lifetime Wellness . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . .2 hours</p>

<p>UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
Mids 100 University Experience: Transitions in an International Context . . . 3 hour</p>

<p>Thanks for your help! Tufts is ultimately where I want to end up, so I just want to challenge myself.</p>

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<p>Anyone? Bump…</p>

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<ol>
<li><p>Figure out your major (or transfer) requirements. Prioritize those. Do any of those courses have pre-reqs? If they do, prioritize those.</p></li>
<li><p>Look at your list of requirements and pick classes that sound interesting to you. Try and take things from different subject areas, it’ll give you a more balanced schedule.</p></li>
<li><p>Aim for about 15 credits, or whatever your school’s standard unit/semester count is.</p></li>
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<p>We don’t know you, your interests, your goal, or your classes. You need to do some research and figure out your schedule, we can’t do it for you.</p>

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<p>You know you can talk to an advisor at your college, right? You don’t have to have officially started. In fact, it’s normal to need to schedule your first-ever classes with help.</p>

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<p>Yes, I know I can talk with an advisor, but I wanted to get some opinions of how challenging my schedule will be. I’ve decided to take Government, International Relations, College Algebra, Biology with an Environmental Health emphasis, and Advanced College Composition.</p>