Should I select an orientation date after AP scores have been released? Or am I allowed to sign up for multiple classes and drop one, even if one is a pre-requisite for the other (i.e. Chem I and Chem II)? I am taking the Chem and BC Calc APs this year and would not like to take these classes at the intro level again next year. [Engineering major]
Here is a link to what CSE says about this:
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/cseadvising/2014/04/orientation–how.php
DD is a senior this year in CBS, and the info on that page matches what they told her as an entering freshman. Her adviser said they have found that incoming freshman are very rarely wrong about the scores they will get on their AP exams.
Thank you 
My son is graduating this year from CSE in Electrical Engineering. I remember him saying that for calc not all kids opt to pass over calc 1. First level Engineering and/or Honors Calc is not the same as AP Calc where as first level college of liberal arts is closer to the AP course. Go with what makes you comfortable.
Hello everyone! I was accepted to the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) for Actuarial Mathematics, and one course required is ACCT 2050; however, CSE does not offer this course. So, I was hoping that I can register for ACCT 2050 through Carlson (CSOM). In particular, considering that UMN-TC is ranked 5th in the nation for Applied Mathematics (and 17th overall), I think the University should offer their best undergraduates their best classes; in other words, I think I should be able to register for the aforementioned course through CSOM. What are your guys’ thoughts? Is this the case?
The accounting department is in CSOM, so that is where you would take ACCT2050. That is great that you think you are the best. Minnesotans don’t really make pronouncements like that, as you will find. Welcome.
Yes, but there are non-CSOM classes and CSOM-only classes–I want to take one of the latter. (I want to ignore that caveat, and I think they should too.)
Just to clarify, there are CSOM-only and non-CSOM sections. The coursework is the same, whether CSOM or non-CSOM. The designation is just to reserve space for their students, because ACCT2050 is required for ALL CSOM majors.
This is not much different than Math 1371/1271, where the same subject matter is taught, but 1371 is reserved for CSE majors, because all CSE students need it as a prerequisite for their major. Other schools also have classes with sections reserved for their majors. It’s more of a space issue than differences in coursework.
That said, you could make a fair argument that you would benefit from networking with other CSOM students in ACCT2050, but so could a number of other business-focused majors in other colleges on campus. And you will have other business-related classes throughout your program, plenty of time to network.
If you want to appeal, you should contact the department directly- they would be the ones to approve an override: http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/departments/accounting-department/contact-us