Salem State University First Year Advising Packet AY 2022-2023

FIRST YEAR ADVISING PACKET

ACADEMIC

YEAR 2022-2023

WELCOME TO SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY! Academic Advising’s mission is to help you become successful at Salem State University.

In this packet, you will find helpful academic information including: •

general education requirements

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competency and writing requirements

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world language and mathematics placement guides

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first year major course recommendations

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campus map and classroom locations

Please visit the university catalog for further in-depth information and to also view the following: •

course descriptions

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academic calendar

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academic policies and support services

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curriculum overview

Salem State University catalog can be found at: catalog.salemstate.edu The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) is here to help you!

Our office offers a wide range of student support services and is free to all undergraduate students.

Please visit our or contact our office for the following services: •

Academic Advising

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Retention Services

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Disability Services

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Student Transition and Engagement Program (STEP)

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First Year Experience

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Summer Bridge Academy

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Peer Mentoring

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TRIO Student Support Services

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Peer Tutoring

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Veterans’ Affairs

Contact Information: Academic Advising Center for Academic Excellence 1st Floor, Frederick E. Berry Library 978.542.5500 advising@salemstate.edu 2

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Core Category

Cr.

Category Description

1.

First Year Seminar

3 cr.

This core requirement (required for all first-year students and transfers • with fewer than 15 credits) will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education.

• Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking as • an introduction to academic inquiry. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners.

Introduction to LEAP Outcomes

2.

3 cr.

Written Communication (Level I)

An introduction to the foundational knowledge, literacies, and composing strategies that will help prepare students for writing across the disciplines, in the workplace, and in their local and global communities.

•

Written communication

3.

3 cr.

Oral Communication

Students will develop the oral communication skills necessary for effective and ethical personal, professional, and civic communication.

They will understand the theories, purpose and value of oral communication, and gain the skills needed to be confident when speaking and presenting from prepared materials, responding extemporaneously to questions and in group communication environments, and using learned critical listening skills to offer feedback to other speakers.

•

Oral communication

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Inquiry and Analysis

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Ethical Reasoning and Action

Inquiry and Analysis Critical and Creative Thinking

Courses in this category will provide students with the opportunity to • demonstrate increased ethical understanding of how their physical, spiritual, emotional, social, environmental, intellectual, financial and/or • occupational habits and behaviors impact their personal well-being and • their community throughout their life-cycle.

Foundations and Skills for Lifelong Learning

5.

3 cr.

Creative Expression and Appreciation

This requirement provides an opportunity to develop an informed appreciation of the aesthetic and formal properties of the performing, visual, or literary arts. Courses in this category will foster an understanding of these works within the broader context of human life and culture.

•

Creative Thinking

•

Synthesis

•

Inquiry and Analysis

6.

3 cr.

World Cultures

Students will explore cultural diversity and worldviews and acquire an • understanding of and sensitivity to other cultural perspectives as a way to challenge and enrich their own. This will prepare them to work in an • increasingly complex world and to function in the global community.

Knowledge of human cultures

Students will be introduced to a conceptual understanding of the • relationship of the past to the present. They will engage the concepts of • causality and change over time and develop skills and competencies in • comparative analysis and evidence-based interpretation.

Critical thinking

Students will be introduced to concepts and theories about and the evidence-based analysis of human behavior, social relations and social institutions in courses that may involve but is not limited to the study of individuals, groups, organizations, and countries.

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Critical thinking

•

Inquiry and analysis

•

Information literacy

4.

Personal Growth and Responsibility

3 cr.

Associated Learning Outcomes

7.

The Human Past

3 cr.

8.

Contemporary Society

3 cr.

9.

Scientific Reasoning

7-8 cr.

10.

Quantitative Reasoning

3 cr.

Ethical Reasoning Information Literacy

Intercultural knowledge and competence Inquiry and analysis Information literacy

This requirement will expose students to scientific inquiry and to • scientific methods of exploring the physical and natural world. Students will learn to apply the scientific method and to develop analytical skills. • Requires completion of one 4 credit laboratory science course plus one additional course. The two courses do not have to be a sequence or be from the same discipline.

Knowledge of the physical and natural world

Students will use both quantitative data and abstract quantitative models to compute useful quantities, make predictions, and draw conclusions. Students will learn to communicate using quantitative data, build or select appropriate models, and find appropriate applications for such models.

Quantitative literacy

•

Inquiry and analysis

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Written Communication (Level II and Level III) Students will also be required to complete two additional written communication courses within their overall program of study at Salem State University. Students will complete a mid-level course (typically at the 200 or 300 level) identified as having an intensive writing component in student’s major, minor, general education or elective courses (W-II); and an advanced course (typically 400 level or higher) with an intensive writing component in the student’s major program of study (W-III). These courses are credit neutral as they may be used to satisfy requirements elsewhere in the student’s program of study.

Diversity, Power Dynamics and Social Justice The Diversity, Power Dynamics, and Social Justice requirement stands as an institutional commitment to develop and teach different ways of thinking which have been drawn from and address the multiple histories and cultural heritages that shape the United States. It recognizes that individuals develop their identities in response to particular cultural, and social experiences. At the same time, individuals are located within socio-cultural historical contexts that include oppression, inequality, and differences in power and privilege within society. Course material will engage in a cross cultural analysis of historical and contemporary inequities such as those associated with race, ethnicity, sex and gender, sexual orientation, nationality, ability, religion, age, or socio-economic status. Its goal is to replace stereotyping with informed reasoning, understanding, and judgment skills and to facilitate and enhance students’ ability to consider ethical and social decisions from multiple perspectives. No one orthodoxy or perspective encompasses the examination of diversity, power dynamics, and social justice; this may include perspectives from any political and social vantage point. This category functions as an overlay and does not require the addition of any credits to the general education curriculum. DPDS courses can be used to satisfy both the DPDS category and another General Education category at the same time. DPDS courses can be used to satisfy both the DPDS category and a requirement in the student’s major at the same time.

Total: 34-35 credits (31-32 credits for students who transfer in 15 credits or more) Note: For purposes of this document, discipline is equivalent to the content area which is considered to be represented by the three character subject prefixes used at Salem State University. Major Program of study refers to those courses listed under “Courses in the Major” on the program flow sheet. Additional policy clarification information on all statements included here may be found immediately following this section.

Restrictions for Completion of General Education Requirements: 1.

Courses used to satisfy the general education requirements of the university must be taken from a minimum of six different academic disciplines. First Year Seminar and Level I Written Communications courses are exempt from this restriction.

2.

Courses may not be used to fulfill both major discipline and general education requirements.

Foundation Courses Students must complete the First Year Seminar, Level I Written Communication and Oral Communication courses within their first 30 credits at Salem State University.

Basic Competencies Students will be required to demonstrate basic competencies in accordance with the competency requirements laid out in the University catalog.

Support Courses and General Education Requirements: A student may elect to use a support course or courses to satisfy general education category requirements, but no flowsheet or automated audit may indicate that specific courses are required in any general education category.

The combination of any specific mandatory degree requirements outside of the credits required for the general education categories may not exceed 78 credits. These mandatory requirements include major, support courses, minor, second major, and foreign language. Exceptions may be made in extraordinary circumstances for programs leading to professional certification or licensure, or for programs with clearly defined accreditation requirements or other professional/disciplinary considerations that cannot be met within the 78 credit limit. Any such exceptions granted may require an exemption from the 120 credit degree credit maximum and will only be granted with full documentary justification.

World Language Requirement

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All students in Bachelor of Arts programs (except for BA Art Majors with concentrations in Graphic Design, Interactive Multimedia, Painting, Photography, Printmaking or 3-D Studio and BA History Majors with a concentration in Applied History) will be required to complete the world language requirement outlined in the university catalog.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Students are required to satisfy their competency requirements for basic college math and/ or reading comprehension within completion of 30 credits at Salem State (usually by the end of the first year). If you have not satisfied the competencies within that time, a registration “hold” will be placed on your record until they are satisfied.

The status of your Level I competencies can be viewed through your Navigator student account:

READING

MATH

SATs

Achieve 500 or higher on SAT I-Verbal

Achieve 530 or higher on SAT Math

Navigator > Academic Progress Tile > Degree Tracker

Internal Testing

Achieve a score of 245 or higher on the Next Generation Accuplacer Reading Exam (scores within 20-point range are eligible to retake the exam)

Achieve a 262 or higher on the Next Generation Accuplacer QAS Exam (scores within the 20 point range are eligible to take the exam)

Register for an appointment to take an Accuplacer exam during the fall semester through your Navigator student account: Navigator >Student Resources > Student Testing link.

Other

Achieving a high school GPA of 2.7 or above within the past ten years

Achieving a high school GPA of 2.7 or above within the past three years

Study guides are located at the following website: salemstate.edu/studenttesting

WRITING-SELF PLACEMENT (WSP)

WRITING PLACEMENT GUIDE

Most students at Salem State are required to complete one semester of writing to fulfill the all-college Written Communication Level I (W-1) requirement and to advance to Level II (W-II) and Level III (W-III) writing courses. Students in most majors fulfill this requirement by completing ENL 110: Foundations of Writing or a version of W1 developed by their academic department.

ENL105 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE WRITING

Students with a GPA of 2.7 and above are automatically placed into ENL 110. Students with a GPA below 2.7 will complete an online Writing Self-Placement (WSP) essay before orientation.

Students who take the WSP will select their writing course after reviewing information on course options, completing a questionnaire, and composing a writing sample which explains their course selection. Writing samples should be between 500-750 words and will be submitted online through Canvas, Salem State’s learning management system. Faculty readers will contact students about their essays and course selection only if they believe the student has not selected the best course for their learning.

The following students do not need to take the Writing SelfPlacement exam: entering students with a GPA of 2.7 or above; international students; students accepted and committed to the Commonwealth Honors Program; or students who have been exempted from taking a W-1 course.

Read about the complete exemption policy here: salemstate.edu/writing-exemption.

This course gives students extra preparation before they take ENL110, the W-I requirement. It gives more practice with starting, developing, revising, and editing written pieces. ENL105 does not fulfill the W-I requirement.

Students who take ENL105 next take ENL110. ENL105 fulfills the Personal Growth and Responsibility general education requirement.

ENL 108 ACADEMIC WRITING FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS This course prepares students from language backgrounds other than English to succeed in universitylevel writing in English. ENL108 does not fulfill the W-I requirement. Students who take ENL 108 next take ENL109.

ENL109 FOUNDATIONS OF WRITING (ESL) This course provides students who speak more than one language at home or school with an introduction to the foundational knowledge, literacies, and composing strategies that will help prepare them for writing across the disciplines, in the workplace, and in their local and global communities. ENL109 fulfills the W-I requirement.

ENL110 FOUNDATIONS OF WRITING This course provides an introduction to the foundational knowledge, literacies, and composing strategies that will help prepare students for writing across the disciplines, in the workplace, and in their local and global communities. ENL110 fulfills the W-I requirement.

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MATH PLACEMENT GUIDE MATH COMPETENCY COURSE (no prerequisite) MAT90 Basic Algebra Only for students who need to satisfy the basic math competency requirement..

MATH COURSES (only prerequisite is math competency) MAT103 Mathematics for Liberal Arts For students interested in exploring mathematics but not to satisfy a specific major requirement.

This course satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning general education requirement.

MAT123 Mathematics for Childhood Educators I MAT124 Mathematics for Childhood Educators II

To help you decide your level language of proficiency, visit the Language Resource Center canvas page: https://elearning.salemstate.edu/courses/1165638 Please contact department chairperson, Kenneth Reeds (kreeds@salemstate.edu) for questions or concerns.

The foreign language requirement states that a student should demonstrate competency at the fourth semester (202) level of a language or higher. If you have no prior experience in a language, you must take 12 credits (101, 102, 201, and 202) to complete the requirement. If you have studied a language in high school or speak a language due to life experience, you may be able to skip a few semesters and complete the requirement with fewer credits. Please see below:

101

Mainly for childhood education majors, who must take MAT123 and MAT124. Both are at the same level, and they can be taken in either order.

No experience in language (true beginner)

MAT128 Quantitative Methods for Business and Finance

Below 42 in CLEP test

Business majors must take MAT128.

102

MAT147 Statistics

2-3 years high school language study

Biology, Computer Science, Geology, Nursing, and BS in Political Science majors must take this course.

400-460 in SAT-II test

MAT150 Precalculus For anyone who wants to take calculus but needs more preparation. Biology majors must take either this or MAT220 (Calculus I).

Calculus (prerequisites is precalculus with trigonometry, which may be taken in high school) MAT220 Calculus I Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics majors must take this.

MAT221 Calculus II (and above) Students must consult with Math department chairperson.

Quantitative Reasoning (math competency prerequisite) Students who do not have a specific QR course required by their major may take any QR course to satisfy the general education requirement. QR courses may be offered by departments other than Mathematics.

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LANGUAGE PLACEMENT GUIDE

Less than two years of high school study in the language Less than 400 in SAT-II test

42-49 in CLEP test

201 3-4 years high school language study 461-559 in SAT-II test.

50-54 in CLEP test

202 4-5 years high school language study 560 in SAT-II test 55-65 in CLEP test 3 in AP test

Native Speakers Students who are heritage speakers or have experience above the 202 level may take a 300 level course by consulting with the World Languages and Cultures department chairperson.

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS All first year students will register for a first year seminar course and either a writing level I course or an oral communication course. In addition, the academic department recommendations below may guide further course selections. Students are required to declare and be admitted to a major by the time they have earned 45 credits.

MAJOR

PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Art

ART101 or ART102 or ART203 or ART204 or ART205 or ART232 (select three of the foundation courses)

General education courses. For art history concentrators only, world language course.

For photography concentrators only, ART326 instead of ART205

Biology

BIO131 or 132 and CHE130

General education courses. BA students–world language. MAT150 or MAT220

Biology – Nuclear Medicine Technology

CHE130 and BIO105 (in fall or spring semester)

General education courses

Business Administration

BUS170 or BUS170H

ECO201 or SOC110 or MAT128 and general education courses. ACC106 for students with an accounting concentration.

Chemistry

CHE130 and MAT150 or MAT220

General education courses

Computer Science

CSC110 and CSC105 and (MAT220 or MAT150) *see note 3 below

BIO131 or CHE130 or PHS211A or PHS221 or GLS100 or GLS102 and general education courses

Criminal Justice – Criminology

CRJ101 and SOC110

General education courses

Criminal Justice – Criminal Investigation

CRJ101 and GLS100 and PSY101 or SOC110

General education courses

Cartography and Geographic Information Systems

GPH105 or GPH110 and GPH100P

GPH140 or GPH220 or GPH222 and general education courses

Dance

DAN091 and DAN109 or DAN110 or DAN120 or DAN130 or DAN150 (two or more)

World language course, general education courses

Economics

ECO201 or ECO202 and MAT128

General education courses. BA students world language course

Education

EDC115 and EDC405

MAT123 or MAT124 (regardless of concentration) and general education courses

English *(note 1 & 2 below)

ENL160 or 161 and Writing Level I

World language and general education courses.

EDC115 if planning to teach. ENL220 for creative writing concentrators

Geography and Sustainability

GPH105 or GPH110, GPH100P and GPH115

GPH222 or any other regional GPH220 - 230.

BA students – world language

Geological Sciences

GLS100 or GLS102 or GLS109

CHE130 or MAT150 or MAT147 OR MAT220 and general education course

Healthcare Studies

BHS101 and BHS107 and BHS110

PSY101 and SOC110 and general education courses

Healthcare Studies and Spanish

BHS101 and BHS107 and BHS110

PSY101 AND SOC110 and general education courses. Refer to the Language Placement guide on page 6 before selecting your SPN course

History *(note 1 & 2 below)

HST104, HST105, HST106, HST108 or HST204, 205

General education courses. EDC115 if planning to teach

Information Technology

ITE100 and ITE105 and (MAT220 or MAT150) *note 4 below

General education courses

Interdisciplinary Studies

IDS202 or IDS232 or IDS255 or IDS265

IDS 230, IDS233, or IDS285 and general education courses and free electives

Mathematics *(note 1 & 2 below)

MAT220 or MAT150 *(note 3 below)

General education courses. EDC115 if planning to teach

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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS All first year students will register for a first year seminar course and either a writing level I course or an oral communication course. In addition, the academic department recommendations below may guide further course selections. Students are required to declare and be admitted to a major by the time they have earned 45 credits.

MAJOR

PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Media and Communication

MCO100, MCO110, and MCO235

Music

MUS91 and MUS111N and ensemble Ensembles: MUS135, MUS156, MUS160, MUS165, and applied lesson; MUS120 subject to MUS170, MUS175, MUS180, MUS185. Applied placement lessons: MUS141, 151, 161. General education courses

Nursing

CHE117 and BIO105

PSY101 and general education courses

Philosophy

PHL100, PHL125 and PHL226

PHL240N or PHL260N and PHL elective (200 level).

World language course

Political Science

POL101 or POL110H

POL201 or POL251 or POL219. General education courses. BA students–world language. BS students MAT147.

Psychology

PSY101 (sections 01 and 02 - if full, section 03 and 05) or PSY170H

BIO122 or BIO124. MAT103, 110, 128 or 147. BA students–world language. General Education courses.

Sociology

SOC110

General education courses

Social Work

SWK101 or SWK103

BIO121 or BIO122 or BIO124 and PSY101 or SOC110

Sport and Movement Science Exercise Science – Honors and Professional

BIO105 and CHE117 or CHE130 (fall or spring semester) and SMS198

PSY101 and SMS175 and general education courses

Sport and Movement Science – Exercise Science Pre-Rehabilitation

BIO122 and CHE130 and SMS198

PSY101 and SMS175 and MAT147 (if appropriate) and general education courses

Sport and Movement Science – Physical Education Teacher Licensure (4 + 1) *(note 1 & 2 below)

EDC115 and SMS180

SMS194 and SMS175 and PSY101 and general education courses

Sport and Movement Science – Recreation Management

SMS270A

SMS175 and general education courses

Sport and Movement Science – Sports Management

SMS290

PSY101 or PHL203 or ECO201 or ECO202 and general education

Theatre Arts – Performance *(note 1 & 2 below)

THE91 and THE101 and THE107 and THE108

General education courses, and a world language course if in the BA.

Theatre Arts – Technical *(note 1 & 2 below)

THE91 and THE 101 and THE107 and THE108

General education courses, and a world language course if in the BA. General education courses. Recommend entry level courses based on interest.

Undeclared/Exploratory World Languages and Cultures

MCO220 and general education courses

FRE or ITL or SPN language courses

General education courses. EDC115 if you plan to teach Spanish

*Note 1: Art, English, History, Mathematics, Sport and Movement Science–Physical Education Teacher Licensure, Theatre Arts and World Languages and Cultures majors; if you are considering the 4 + 1 teacher preparation minor it is suggested that you also take EDC115 and/or PSY252. Either of these will satisfy the contemporary society general education requirement. Sports Movement and Science - Physical Education Teacher Licensure students must take PSY101 and PSY218. *Note 2: All 4+1 programs require an additional application process during sophomore year. Please contact an education advisor at edussu@salemstate.edu for more information about the application process as soon as possible. *Note 3: MAT150 will not count towards major requirements for Math, Computer Science and Information Technology but will satisfy the quantitative reasoning general education category.

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FIRST YEAR COURSE SELECTION LIST Course #

Course Title

Credits

Note/Comments

First year courses categorized by general education requirements and free elective choices.

1. First Year Seminar FY---100

FIRST YEAR SEMINAR

3

Various Topics English as a second language

2. Written Communications ENL109

FOUND OF WRITING (ESL)

3

ENL110

FOUNDATIONS OF WRITING

3

ENL110H

FRESHMAN HONORS WRITING

3

Honors course

3. Oral Communication POL219

INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY

3

SMS273

ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION

3

SPC101A

ORAL COMMUNICATION: PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL

3

SPC101B

ORAL COMMUNICATION FOR BUSINESS

3

SPC102H

PUBLIC SPEAKING-HONORS

3

SPC202

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

3

Honors course

4. Personal Growth and Responsibility BHS101

HEALTHCARE IN THE US

3

CHE112

INTRODUCTION TO GREEN CHEMISTRY

3

CRJ271

PERSPECTIVES ON EVIL AND THE HOLOCAUST

3

DAN101

EXPLORING DANCE FOR BEGINNER

3

ENL105

INTRO TO COLLEGE WRITING

3

FIN100

PERSONAL FINANCE

3

IDS255

COMPARATIVE RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS

3

IDS275

LOVE & COMPASSION ACROSS THE WORLD RELIGIONS

3

PHL100

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

3

PHL203

BUSINESS ETHICS

3

PHL209

SOCIAL ETHICS

3

PHL218

MEDICAL ETHICS

3

PHL224

ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

3

PHL270

PERSPECTIVES ON EVIL AND THE HOLOCAUST

3

SMS169

NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE

3

SMS170

YOGA

1

Partially satifies gen ed

SMS173

INTERMEDIATE RESISTANCE TRAINING

1

Partially satifies gen ed

SMS194

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

3

SMS195

WOMEN’S HEALTH SEMINAR

3

SMS196

MEN’S HEALTH SEMINAR

3

SMS197

YOGA AND MEDIATION

3

SMS225

INTRO TO HEALTH AND PE FOR CHILDREN

3

SMS272

OUTDOOR REC AND ENVIRONMENT

3

SMS299

EXPLORATION OF UNIQUE LIFELONG FITNESS AND SPORT PRACTICES

3

SMS360

STRESS AND HEALTH EMPOWERMENT

3

Combined with PHL270

Not open to Business majors

Combined w/ CRJ271

Support course for elementary and early education

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FIRST YEAR COURSE SELECTION LIST Course #

Course Title

Credits

Note/Comments

5. Creative Expression and Appreciation Note: If a student chooses one credit courses toward this requirement, they will need three courses to satisfy the requirement.

ART100A

INTRODUCTION TO WORLD ART

3

Not open to art majors

ART155

PRINTMAKING-FORMS OF EXPRESSION

3

ART175

CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN VISUAL ART: DRAWING

3

ART176

CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN VISUAL ART: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

3

ART308

CERAMICS - HANDBUILDING

3

ART326

BASIC DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

3

ART336

WOMEN, ART AND IDEOLOGY

3

DAN100

INTRODUCTION TO DANCE

3

DAN101

EXPLORING DANCE FOR BEGINNER

3

DAN150

DANCE ENSEMBLE I

3

ENL130

TOPICS IN LITERARY EXPRESSION AND APPRECIATION

3

Pre/coreq Level I Writing

ENL162

FOUNDATIONS OF WORLD LITERATURE

3

Pre/coreq Level I Writing

ENL245H

LITERATURE AND THE HUMANITIES

3

Prereqsuites: Level I Writing and honors course

ENL250

AMERICAN LITERARY STUDIES I

3

Prereqsuites: Level I Writing

MUS100

INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC

3

MUS106N

PIANO CLASS I

3

MUS112

INTRO TO WORLD MUSIC

3

MUS114

INTRO TO COMPUTERS AND MUSIC

3

MUS120

FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC

3

MUS125

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SKILLS CLASS

3

MUS135

UNIVERSITY BAND

1

MUS136N

GUITAR CLASS I

3

MUS160

UNIVERSITY CHORUS

1

MUS165

CHAMBER SINGERS

1

MUS175

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

1

MUS180

SMALL MUSIC ENSEMBLES

1

MUS204

VOICE CLASS

3

THE101

INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE ARTS

3

Majors only

THE107

INTRODUCTION TO PERFORMANCE

3

Majors only

6. World Cultures

10

DAN100

INTRODUCTION TO DANCE

3

FRE101

ELEMENTARY FRENCH I

3

See language placement guide

FRE202

INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II

3

See language placement guide

GPH110

WORLD REGIONS: GLOBAL PATTERNS, LOCAL LIVES

3

GPH229

GEOGRAPHY OF THE CARIBBEAN & MIDDLE AMERICA

3

HST101

WORLD HISTORY I

3

HST102

WORLD HISTORY II

3

FIRST YEAR COURSE SELECTION LIST Course #

Course Title

Credits

Note/Comments

HST104

CONQUEST, SLAVERY AND REVOLUTION IN THE ATLANTIC WORLD

3

HST105

COLONIALISM AND THE MAKING OF THE MODERN WORLD

3

HST106

GLOBAL HISTORY SINCE 1900

3

HST107

U.S. IN WORLD HISTORY

3

HST108

WAR AND SOCIETY IN WORLD HISTORY

3

HST256

MODERN INDIA

3

HST293

CHINESE MEDICINE: YOGA, ACUPUNCTURE, HERB & SEPPUKU

3

IDS255

COMPARATIVE RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS

3

IDS275

LOVE & COMPASSION ACROSS THE WORLD RELIGIONS

3

IDS290

INTRO TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES

3

ITL101

ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I

3

ITL201

INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN I

3

MCO316

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE GLOBAL VILLAGE

3

MUS112

INTRO TO WORLD MUSIC

3

POL375

POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

3

POL380

LATIN AMERICA POLITICS

3

SMS299

EXPLORATION OF UNIQUE LIFELONG FITNESS AND SPORT PRACTICES

3

SOC110

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

3

SPN201

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I

3

See language placement guide

SPN202

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II

3

See language placement guide

WLC120

PERSPECTIVES ON WORLD CULTURES

3

WLC130

CHINESE CULTURE

3

7. The Human Past ENL162

FOUNDATIONS OF WORLD LITERATURE

3

Pre/coreq Level I Writing

ENL164

TOPICS IN LITERATURE AND THE HUMAN PAST

3

Pre/coreq Level I Writing

HST101

WORLD HISTORY I

3

HST102

WORLD HISTORY II

3

HST104

ATLANTIC WORLD

3

HST105

COLONIALISM AND THE MAKING OF THE MODERN WORLD

3

HST106

GLOBAL HISTORY SINCE 1900

3

HST107

U.S. IN WORLD HISTORY

3

HST108

WAR AND SOCIETY IN WORLD HISTORY

3

HST109H

HONORS WORLD HISTORY

3

HST112

INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ

3

HST204

US HISTORY & CONST GOV I

3

HST238

SURVEY OF LATIN AMERICA

3

HST256

MODERN INDIA

3

HST269

INTRODUCTION TO EUROPEAN HISTORY

3

IDS232

AMERICAN IDENTITIES

3

Honors course

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FIRST YEAR COURSE SELECTION LIST Course #

Course Title

Credits

MCO333

U.S. MEDIA HISTORY

3

PHL240N

ANTIQUITY & THE MIDDLE AGES

3

PHL260N

THE MODERN ERA

3

POL251

INTRO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

3

POL314

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

3

Note/Comments

8. Contemporary Society

12

CRJ107

OVERVIEW OF CYBERCRIME, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LEGAL SYSTEM

3

CRJ271

PERSPECTIVES ON EVIL AND THE HOLOCAUST

3

Combined with PHL270

ECO201

PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

3

Req of economics and business admin majors

ECO202

PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

3

Req of economics and business admin majors

EDC115

EXPLORING EDUCATION

3

GPH105

FOUNDATIONS OF GLOBAL STUDIES

3

GPH105H

FOUNDATIONS OF GLOBAL STUDIES

3

GPH180

SAVING THE WORLD - SOCIAL JUSTICE IN AN ERA OF CLIMATE CHANGE

3

GPH222

ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURES OF THE UNITED STATES

3

GPH261

GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM

3

GPH375

FOOD, DRINK AND THE ENVIRONMENT

3

HST293

CHINESE MEDICINE: YOGA, ACUPUNCTURE, HERB & SEPPUKU

3

IDS202

INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN’S GENDER AND STUDIES

3

IDS265

PEACE AND PEACE BUILDING

3

MCO249

HOW PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK

3

MCO304

MASS MEDIA AND SOCIETY

3

MUS201

MUSIC INDUSTRY I

3

PHL203

BUSINESS ETHICS

3

PHL209

SOCIAL ETHICS

3

PHL270

PERSPECTIVES ON EVIL AND THE HOLOCAUST

3

POL101

UNDERSTANDING THE POLITICAL WORLD

3

POL110H

HONORS UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL WORLD

3

POL201

INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS

3

PSY101

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

PSY170H

HONORS: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCH

3

Honors course

PSY251

CHILD GROWTH

3

Support course for elementary and early education concentrators

PSY252

ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY

3

Support course for elementary and early education concentrators

SMS270A

INTRODUCTION TO RECREATION MANAGEMENT

3

SOC110

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

3

SOC110H

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY - HONORS

3

Honors course

Honors course

FIRST YEAR COURSE SELECTION LIST Course #

Course Title

Credits

Note/Comments

9a. Scientific Reasoning- Lab BIO105

BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

4

Limited to NUR, SMS (pre-rehab) and BIO (nucl med)

BIO121

DIVERSITY OF LIFE

4

BIO122

WORLD OF CELLS

4

BIO124

HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY

4

BIO131

INTRODUCTION TO ORGANISMS

4

Limited to BIO majors

BIO132

INTRODUCTION TO CELLS

4

Limited to BIO majors

CHE117

GEN ORG AND BIO CHEM

4

Limited to NUR majors

CHE130

GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

4

Limited to BIO, CHE, CSC, GLS and SMS (pre-rehab) majors

GLS100

DYNAMIC EARTH

4

GLS109

WATER SUSTAINABILITY

4

GLS171H

HONORS EVOLVING EARTH

4

GPH100P

WEATHER & CLIMATE

4

PHS211A

COLLEGE PHYSICS I

4

Pre-requisite MAT150 Precalculus

PHS221

GEN PHYSICS I WITH CALCULUS

4

Co-requisite MAT220 Calculus I Limited to NUR, SMS (pre-rehab) and BIO (nucl med)

9b. Scientific Reasoning BIO105

BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

4

BIO121

DIVERSITY OF LIFE

4

BIO122

WORLD OF CELLS

4

BIO124

HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY

4

BIO131

INTRODUCTION TO ORGANISMS

4

Limited to BIO majors

BIO132

INTRODUCTION TO CELLS

4

Limited to BIO majors

BIO208

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS: AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH

3

BIO210

BASIC NUTRITION

3

BIO214

MARINE BIOLOGY

3

Not open to BIO majors

CHE117

GEN ORG AND BIO CHEM

4

Limited to NUR, SMS, ATR

CHE130

GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

4

Limited to BIO, CHE, and GLS majors

GLS100

DYNAMIC EARTH

4

GLS109

WATER SUSTAINABILITY

4

GLS110

GEOLOGY OF NATIONAL PARKS

3

GLS130

GEOLOGY AND CIVILIZATION

3

GLS171H

HONORS EVOLVING EARTH

4

GPH100P

WEATHER & CLIMATE

4

GPH115

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE

3

GPH282P

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

3

PHS207

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY

3

PHS211A

COLLEGE PHYSICS I

4

Prerequsite MAT 150 Precalculus

PHS221

GEN PHYSICS I WITH CALCULUS

4

Co-requisite MAT220 Calculus I 13

FIRST YEAR COURSE SELECTION LIST Course #

Course Title

Credits

Note/Comments

10. Quantative Reasoning CHE130

GENERAL CHEMISTRY

4

Limited to BIO, CHE, and GLS majors

ECO201

PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

3

Req of economics and business admin majos

ECO202

PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

3

Req of economics and business admin majos

GPH140

INTRO TO MAPS & GIS

3

MAT103

MATHEMATICS FOR LIBERAL ARTS

3

See mathematics placement guide

MAT123

MATH FOR THE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION I

3

See mathematics placement guide

MAT124

MATH FOR THE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION II

3

See mathematics placement guide

MAT128

BUSINESS QUANTITATIVE METHODS

3

See mathematics placement guide

MAT147

STATISTICS

3

See mathematics placement guide

MAT150

PRECALCULUS

3

See mathematics placement guide

MAT220

CALCULUS I

4

See mathematics placement guide

Free Elective Courses to Consider as You Explore Your Interests

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ART200

GLASSBLOWING

3

ART232

PREHISTORIC AND MEDIEVAL ART

3

ART302

STAINED GLASS

3

ART303

INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MEDIA

3

ART316

PRINTMAKING - MONOPRINT

3

ART320

PRINTMAKING - RELIEF

3

ART329

LANDSCAPE PAINTING

3

BUS170

INTRO TO BUSINESS

3

BUS170H

INTRO TO BUSINESS: HONORS

3

DAN110

BALLET I

1

DAN120

MODERN DANCE I

1

DAN130

HIP HOP I

1

ECO115

MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS

1

EEC105

APPROACHES TO ECE

3

EDC115

EXPLORING EDUCATION

3

EDC205

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

ENL108

ACADEMIC WRITING MULTILING WRITERS

3

GER101

ELEMENTARY GERMAN I

3

HST250

HISTORY OF AFRICA I

3

HST311

HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF THE NORTH SHORE

3

HST318

ERA OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND CONSTITUTION

3

HST333

AMERICAN MATERIAL CULTURE: AN INTRODUCTION

3

IDS230

INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICAN, CARIBBEAN AND LATINO STUDIES

3

MAT90

BASIC ALGEBRA

3

MUS115

PIANO PROFICIENCY

1

MUS119

FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIO ENGINEERING

3

Honors course

See language placement guide

Three non-degree credits

FIRST YEAR COURSE SELECTION LIST Course #

Course Title

Credits

Note/Comments

PHL125

CRITICAL REASONING

3

PHL225

CRITICAL REASONING AND LAW

3

PHL313

PHILOSOPHY OF THE OF MIND

3

PHS207

ASTRONOMY

3

SMS101

SPECIAL TOPICS: SMS ACTIVITY

1

SMS106

BADMINTON

0.5

SMS109

HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE

0.5

SMS114

INTRODUCTION TO WEIGHT TRAINING

0.5

SMS117

FITNESS WALKING AND JOGGING

0.5

SMS119

ICE SKATING

0.5

SMS130

BACKPACKING

1

SMS134

ROCK CLIMBING

1

SMS135

THRY & PRCT ADVENTURE PROGRAM

2

SMS166

TAI CHI

1

SMS170

YOGA I

1

SMS175

FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING

3

SMS180

THRY & PRCT ED GYMNTCS & DANCE

2

SMS181

THRY & PRCT INVASION GAMES

2

SMS217

WORLD’S GREATEST ATHLETE

3

SMS230

PRIN/METHODS COACHING

3

SMS231

INTRO & PREVENTION ATHL INJURIES

3

SMS290

MANAGEMENT IN SPORT INDUSTRIES

3

SPN101

ELEMENTARY SPANISH I

3

See language placement guide

SPN102

ELEMENTARY SPANISH II

3

See language placement guide

SWK101

THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK

3

THE108

INTRODUCTION TO STAGECRAFT

3

CLASS MODALITY In Person: These classes meet face‐to‐face. All instruction occurs in a designated campus location (classroom) during regularly scheduled predetermined days and times (synchronous) for which instructor and students are physically present throughout; will require detailed health and safety protocols for engagement among faculty and students.

Hybrid Asynchronous: Student learning occurs both in scheduled in‐person class meetings during specific published times and locations, and in asynchronous online class interactions. Typically, hybrid asynchronous classes will meet for fewer hours in person than standard in person classes, with more out of class work required.

Hybrid Synchronous: Student learning occurs both in scheduled in‐person class meetings during specific published times and locations, and in synchronous online class meetings during specific published times. Typically, hybrid synchronous classes will meet for fewer hours in person than standard in person classes, but will have required online class meetings.

Asynchronous Online: Student learning occurs exclusively online, asynchronously; no convenings of the entire class; student engagement with the faculty member occurs as requested via a digital platform. There will be no prescheduled meeting times either online or in‐person.

Blended Modality: Student learning occurs primarily online, asynchronously, but with pre‐scheduled synchronous in‐virtual convenings of the entire class (e.g. via ZOOM).

Synchronous Online: Student learning occurs exclusively online, during regularly scheduled predetermined days and times, for which instructor ans students are virtually present throughout (e.g. ZOOM).

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GUIDE TO CLASSROOM LOCATIONS NORTH CAMPUS (LAFAYETTE STREET) ECC – Ellison Campus Center HM – Horace Mann LIB – Library MH – Meier Hall SB – Sullivan Building

HARRINGTON CAMPUS (LORING AVENUE) CC – Central Campus Building One CCAH – Atlantic Residence Hall CCMH – Marsh Residence Hall CCTC – Central Campus Tennis Courts EC – Enterprise Center REHEARSAL – Stanley Building ST – Stanley Building

O’KEEFE COMPLEX (CANAL STREET) OK – O’Keefe Complex

PAY ATTENTION TO CLASSROOM LOCATIONS! • Only 10 minutes between classes to travel • Back-to-back classes are best between North, Central and O’Keefe Campuses

SOUTH CAMPUS (HARRISON ROAD) AB – Academic Building HB – Harrington Building

• Consider the weather during each season/semester

*Note: More than 15 minutes for travel is needed to and from south campus.

OFF CAMPUS LA – 287 Lafayette (School of Social Work and International Programs) SATV – Salem Access Television, Salem SHOSP – Salem Hospital, Salem

• We encourage students to walk, parking is very limited

North Campus 1. Sullivan Building (SB) School of Graduate Studies / School of Education / School of Continuing and Professional Studies 2. Administration Building (ADM) / Human Resources 3. 331 Lafayette Street / Admissions Tours 4. Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts 5. Commons Dining Hall 6. Meier Hall (MH) / College of Arts and Sciences 7. Peabody Residence Hall (PH) 34 8. North Campus Parking Garage 9. Berry Library and Learning Commons (BL) 32 10. Ellison Campus Center (ECC) / Alumni Plaza F 11. North Campus Quad / McKeown Plaza 12. (Closed) O’Keefe Complex 13. Bowditch Residence Hall (BH) 14. ITS Laptop Support

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