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Information for Freshmen

Core Curriculum Suggestions

As you fill out your Academic Interest Form for your first term at Towson, please take advantage of this great opportunity to choose interesting and challenging classes. The following courses are suggestions for you to help you choose Core Curriculum requirements that would be appropriate for different majors. You can choose other courses that will fulfill other Core Curriculum requirements as well. Choose a combination of three to six classes..

We encourage your input and ideas. Any of these classes may be taken any time during your college career, not just your first term. You are embarking on a wonderful journey—enjoy it to the fullest.

For students interested in studying Elementary or Early Childhood Education
ENGL 102	Writing for a Liberal Education (Core #2)
MATH 204	Mathematical Concepts and Structures I
BIOL 115	Biology: The Science of Life I (Core #7)
HIST 145 or 146	History of the United States (pre or post Civil War) (Core #11)
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology (Core #6)
GEOG 102	World Regional Geography (Core #12)
or
GEOG 105	Geography of International Affairs (Core #12)
or
GEOG 109	Human Geography (Core #12)
ECED 103	Introduction to Early Childhood Education (Early Childhood majors only)

For students interested in studying Special Education, Elementary Education/Special Education, or Early Childhood/Special Education
ENGL 102	Writing for a Liberal Education (Core #2)
ART	Choose any Art course from Core #4
BIOL 115	Biology: The Science of Life I (Core #7)
HIST 145 or 146	History of the United States (pre or post Civil War) (Core #11)
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology (Core #6)
GEOG 102	World Regional Geography (Core #12)
or
GEOG 105	Geography of International Affairs (Core #12)
PHSC 101	Physical Science I (Core #8)

For students interested in studying Business Administration/Accounting
ENGL 102	Writing for a Liberal Education (Core #2)
COSC 111	Information and Technology for Business (Accounting majors only)
MATH 111	Finite Mathematics (Core #3)
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting I
ECON 201	Microeconomics (Core #6)
or
ECON 202	Macroeconomics (Core #6)
COMM 131	Fundamentals of Speech (Core #5) (Accounting majors only)

For students interested in studying Health Professions (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Athletic Training, Exercise Science)
ENGL 102	Writing for a Liberal Education (Core #2)
MATH 115	Basic Math for Sciences (Core #3)
BIOL 190	Introductory Biology for the Health Professions (Core #7)
CHEM 105	Chemistry for Allied Health Professions I (Core #8) (except OT)
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology (Core #6)
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology (Core #6)

For students interested in studying Mass Communication, Communication Studies or Electronic Media and Film
ENGL 102	Writing for a Liberal Education (Core #2)
EMF 120	Concept and Story
EMF 140	Introduction to Electronic Media
EMF 221	Principles of Film and Media Production
MCOM 101	Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 131	Fundamentals of Speech (Core #5)

For students interested in studying Psychology or Social Sciences
ENGL 102	Writing for a Liberal Education (Core #2)
MATH 111	Finite Mathematics (Core #3)
BIOL 115	Biology: The Science of Life (Core #7)
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology (Core #6)
or
FMST 101	Introduction to Family Studies (Core #6)
PHIL 101	Introduction to Philosophy (Core #5)
or
PHIL 111	Logic (Core #5)
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology (Core #6)
ANTH 207	Cultural Anthropology (Core #12)

For students who are interested in studying Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinarian)
ENGL 102	Writing for a Liberal Education (Core #2)
MATH 119	Pre-Calculus (Core #3)
BIOL 201	Biology I: Cellular Biology and Genetics (Core #7)
or
BIOL 202	Biology II: Introduction to Ecology, Evolution and Behavior (Core #8)
CHEM 110	Fundamentals of Chemistry (Core #8)

Open majors can take any combination of the Core Curriculum requirements

Note: Course numbers are subject to change.

Academic Advising Center
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Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2472
Fax: 410-704-4020
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