College of Arts and Sciences

All undergraduates at Case Western Reserve must complete the SAGES Program and the physical education requirement, in addition to school-specific general education requirements based on the school of their major.

Students pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences may not fulfill the Departmental Seminar requirement with a course that is being used to fulfill and Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, or Natural & Mathematical Sciences breadth requirement. A course that has been designated as a Departmental Seminar and that also falls into the Global and Cultural Diversity category may be used to fulfill both requirements.

Course credit earned by Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, A-levels and similar programs offered by high schools; by proficiency exams; and by courses taken at domestic and international universities may be applied to elective credit as determined by the academic departments of the College, and may be used to satisfy some general education requirements as described under each heading below.

Breadth Requirements

(minimum of six three- or four-credit-hour courses totaling 18 credit-hours)

One-half or more of the breadth requirement courses in each breadth area must be taken on campus. Credit earned for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, A-levels and similar programs offered in high schools, or by proficiency exams may be used to satisfy up to one-half of this requirement if the credit is equivalent to specific courses taught at CWRU. AP, IB, and A-level credit equivalents ending in “TR” may not be used to satisfy the breadth requirements. Pre-matriculation and post matriculation transfer credit for work done at other institutions—for example, at colleges or universities prior to matriculating at CWRU, during the summer or in an approved Study Abroad program—may be applied to satisfy part of this requirement if approved by the appropriate department.

NOTE: Two courses used to fulfill requirements for the major also may be used to fulfill the breadth requirements.

Arts and Humanities (six to eight credit-hours)

Two three- or four-credit-hour courses selected from:

• Akkadian (AKKD)
• Ancient Near East and Egyptian Studies (ANEE)
• Arabic (ARAB)
• Art History (ARTH)
• Art Studio (ARTS)
• Chinese (CHIN)
• Classics (CLSC)
• Dance (DANC)
• English (ENGL)
• French (FRCH)
• German (GRMN)
• Greek (GREK)
• Hebrew (HBRW)
• History (HSTY)
• Italian (ITAL)
• Japanese (JAPN)
• Latin (LATN)
• Linguistics (LING)
• Music – General (MUGN)
• Music – History (MUHI)
• Music – Theory (MUTH)
• Philosophy (PHIL)
• Portuguese (PORT)
• Religious Studies (RLGN)
• Russian (RUSN)
• Spanish (SPAN)
• Theater (THTR)
• World Literature (WLIT)

Natural and Mathematical Sciences (six to eight credit-hours)

Two three- or four-credit-hour courses selected from:

• Astronomy (ASTR)
• Biochemistry (BIOC)
• Biology (BIOL)
• Chemistry (CHEM)
• Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (EEPS)
• Mathematics (MATH)
• Nutrition (NTRN)
• Physics (PHYS)
• Statistics (STAT)

Social Sciences (six credit-hours)

Two three-credit-hour courses selected from:

• Anthropology (ANTH)
• Cognitive Science (COGS)
• Communication Sciences (COSI)
• Economics (ECON)
• Political Science (POSC)
• Psychology (PSCL)
• Sociology (SOCI)

Quantitative Reasoning (three to four credit-hours)

Each student must complete at least one three- or four-credit-hour course identified as a quantitative reasoning course selected from the list included in the General Bulletin. The course used to meet this requirement may also be used to fulfill a major, minor, and/or breadth requirement.

Course credit earned by Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, A-levels and similar programs offered by high schools, by proficiency exams, by courses taken at domestic colleges and universities or in an approved Study Abroad program may be used to satisfy the quantitative reasoning requirement if the credit is equivalent to a specific CWRU course that satisfies the requirement.

Global and Cultural Diversity (three to four credit-hours)

Each student must complete at least one three- or four-credit-hour course selected from the list included in the General Bulletin. The goal of the Global and Cultural Diversity requirement is to provide students with the opportunity for academic reflection about the variation in human experience. Courses that satisfy this requirement 1) substantively explore one or more cultures outside the United States, or 2) address in a substantive way ethnic, gender, sexual, religious, or other cultural practices within or outside the United States, so as to provide students with fresh perspectives on their own cultural assumptions, traditions, and experiences. The course used to meet this requirement may also be used to fulfill a major, minor, and/or breadth requirement.

Course credit earned by Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, A-levels and similar programs offered at high schools may not be used to satisfy the Global and Cultural Diversity Requirement. Transfer credits for college-level course work done at other institutions—for example, prior to matriculation, during the summer, or in an approved Study Abroad program—may be applied to this requirement if approved by the appropriate department.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Four concentrations are available within the anthropology major: general anthropology, medical anthropology, archaeology, and physical anthropology. Students should consult the General Bulletin to see specific course requirements for each concentration.
2. Students interested in archaeology may want to consider ANTH 107 – Archaeology: An Introduction as a first-semester survey course.
3. Students interested in medical anthropology may want to consider ANTH 215 – Health, Culture, and Disease: An Introduction to Medical Anthropology. If this course is full, keep in mind that it is offered in spring as well.
4. Students should complete ANTH 102 before enrolling in a 300-level ANTH course.

For more information about anthropology, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/anthropology.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students interested in pursuing the art education major should contact Professor Timothy Shuckerow, Director of the art education program (tim.shuckerow@case.edu), to arrange for an art portfolio submission and review.
2. Prospective art education majors should contact Professor Shuckerow for guidance when selecting ARTS courses.
3. Students with AP credit for ARTS courses should contact Professor Shuckerow for consultation regarding the selection of additional ARTS courses. Students with credit for PSCL 101 – General Psychology I should do the same.
4. First-Year students should consider ARTS 101 – Design and Color I and ARTS 106 – Creative Drawing I.

For more information about art education, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/arthistoryandart.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Prospective art history majors should take ARTH 101 and 102 as soon as possible. These courses are required for the ARTH major and provide exposure to important ways of studying art, including study of art works seen in person at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
2. Students do not earn credit for ARTH 101 or 102 through the AP Art History exam. Art history majors are required to take ARTH 101 and 102 at CWRU because, at all levels of study (100-, 200-, and 300-level courses), the department employs an object-focused approach, teaching from and assigning essays and research papers about works of art seen in person in the Cleveland Museum of Art. It is best to start working this way as a student in the introductory courses.
3. While all 200 and 300-level ARTH courses are open without prerequisites, most are taught at an advanced level and students are encouraged to start with 100- and 200-level courses.
4. Relevant courses in the classics, history, or modern languages departments provide helpful background to various upper-level art history courses.
5. There is no language requirement for the major in art history, but students are encouraged to complete two years of foreign language study.

For more information about art history, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/arthistoryandart.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students with credit for PHYS 121 should proceed to PHYS 122 (assuming prerequisites are met).
2. ASTR 100-level courses do not satisfy requirements for the astronomy major or minor.
3. The first-year MATH and PHYS course requirements are the same for both the BA and BS degrees in astronomy.
4. ENGR 131 is the preferred programming course for astronomy majors. However, students with credit for EECS 132 or who are considering a major or minor that requires EECS 132 and earn credit for this course may substitute it for the ENGR 131 requirement upon declaring the major.
5. Students interested in pursuing the astronomy major who do not have credit for calculus or physics should make sure to register for MATH 121 and PHYS 121 in the fall semester.
6. Students who place into MATH 120 via the math diagnostic should take ENGR 131 in the fall and PHYS 121 in the spring semester.
7. Students who place into MATH 120 via the math diagnostic will be behind the normal math and physics sequence for an astronomy major. While it is possible to catch up in the second year, students would be well advised to catch up by taking summer courses. Students in this situation should contact the academic representative for astronomy, Professor Earle Luck (rel2@case.edu), upon arriving in the fall to further discuss the major.
8. ASTR 151 is highly recommended, but not required for the major.
9. The introductory sequence for astronomy majors, ASTR 221 and 222, has a prerequisite of MATH 122 (or equivalent) and is then better suited for the 2nd year of studies.

For more information about astronomy, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/astronomy.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students pursuing the BA in biochemistry need to earn credit for MATH 125 and 126 only, which is satisfied if credit for MATH 121 and 122 has been earned at CWRU or through AP, IB, or transfer credit. Students pursuing the BS will need to earn credit for MATH 121, 122, 223, and 224.
2. Biology and chemistry requirements are the same for the BA and BS. CHEM 105-106 is the recommended sequence, but CHEM 111 and ENGR 145 will be accepted in place of CHEM 105 and ENGR 145 will be accepted in place of CHEM 106 for students who complete these courses as part of the requirements for another major they are considering.
3. Students with credit for CHEM 105 or CHEM 111 may enroll in CHEM 106 in the fall semester.
4. University Seminar may be postponed until the second year, but two University Seminars must be completed by the end of the second year.
5. CHEM 113 can be taken in either the fall or spring. However, students who have a somewhat limited exposure to chemistry should defer enrollment in CHEM 113 until the spring semester.

For more information about biochemistry, visit bulletin.case.edu/schoolofmedicine/biochemistry.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. The requirements for the BA and BS in biology are the same for the first year, so students do not need to make choices about their coursework that reflect their intended degree in the first semester.
2. MATH 125-126 is the recommended calculus sequence for both the BA and BS in biology, but students considering the BS in systems biology or other Bachelor of Science degrees should opt for MATH 121/122/223/224 sequence rather than MATH 125/126.
3. The MATH 125-126 requirement is satisfied if credit for MATH 121 and 122 has been earned either though coursework taken at CWRU or AP, IB, or transfer credit.
4. Students who have credit for MATH 121 and 122 may select a general education course to take in place of calculus.
5. Students do not earn credit for BIOL 214/214L, 215/215L, or 216/216L through the AP or IB biology exam.
6. Students with AP, IB, or transfer credit for CHEM 111 may enroll in CHEM 106 in the fall semester.

For more information about all biology majors, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/biology. Students interested in a functional and/or mathematical approach to the study of biological systems should explore the systems biology degree.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule Development Instructions:

1. Students pursuing the chemical biology major need to earn credit for MATH 125 and 126 only, which is satisfied if credit for MATH 121 and 122 has been earned at CWRU or though AP, IB, or transfer credit.
2. Students with AP, IB, or transfer credit for CHEM 111 should enroll in CHEM 106 in the fall semester.
3. CHEM 105-106 is the recommended chemistry sequence, but CHEM 111 and ENGR 145 will be accepted in place of CHEM 105 and 106 for students who complete these courses as part of the requirements for another major they are considering.
4. Students do not earn credit for BIOL 214/214L, 215/215L, or 216/216L through the AP or IB biology exam.

For more information about chemical biology, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/chemistry.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students pursuing the BA in chemistry need to earn credit for MATH 125 and 126 only, which is satisfied if credit for MATH 121 and 122 has been earned though AP, IB, or transfer credit. The same applies to students who complete MATH 121 and 122 at CWRU.
2. Students pursuing the BS in Chemistry need to complete the MATH 121/122/223/224 sequence.
3. Students who have earned credit for CHEM 111 through an AP or IB exam should proceed to CHEM 106 in the fall semester.

For more information about chemistry, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/chemistry.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. In general, prospective classics majors should take CLSC 231 – Greek Civilization and CLSC 232 – Roman Civilization and start GREK 101 and/or LATN 101 as soon as possible. However, students could also take CLSC 224 – Classics in Film, CLSC 319 – Greek Tragedy in Translation, or CLSC 336 – Representations of War in Ancient Rome.
2. It is recommended that students take CLSC 231 – Greek Civilization before taking CLSC 232 – Roman Civilization or any other CLSC course, although not required.
3. For the purposes of planning, students should note that: CLSC 231 – Greek Civilization and LATN 101 and GREK 102 are only taught in the fall, while GREK 101, LATN 102, and CLSC 232 – Roman Civilization are only taught in the spring. Also note that students who have not had Greek or Latin must take GREK 101 or LATN 101 before being able to go further.
4. Students who have had two or more years of Latin (or possibly Greek) in high school should proceed to LATN 201 – Cicero and Caesar, or GREK 202 – Readings in Homer.
5. Students who have credit for LATN 202 through AP Latin may enroll in LATN 380 – Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Those with a similar demonstrable experience in Greek may enroll in GREK 308 – Comedy.
6. Students interested in studying the Ancient Near East and Egypt should enroll in ANEE/HSTY 107 – History of the Ancient Near East & Egypt, or ANEE/RLGN 320 – Gods and Demons in the Ancient Near East & Egypt.

For more information about classics, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/classics. 

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. It is recommended that prospective cognitive science majors complete COGS 101 in their first semester. Doing so will help the student be more prepared and perform better in other foundation courses, such as COGS 102 and COGS 202.
2. Students are not required to take any of the foundation courses before the electives but it is wise to take COGS 101 as early as possible.
3. In addition to COGS 101, interested students may take COGS 201 – Human Cognition in Evolution and Development or COGS 206 – Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics.
4. Prospective cognitive science majors may also wish to explore related course offerings in philosophy, biology, psychology, or anthropology.

For more information about cognitive science, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/cognitivescience.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students who have credit (AP, IB, or transfer) for PSCL 101 should enroll in PSCL 282 or STAT 201, or PSCL 230 – Child Psychology.
2. Students interested in health communication should consider taking COSI 101 – Introduction to Health Communication.
3. Other COSI courses appropriate for interested first-year students include COSI 200 – Interpersonal Communication, COSI 211 – Phonetics and Phonology, or COSI 220 – Introduction to American Sign Language I.
4. Students who wish to be admitted into graduate speech and language pathology programs should be aware of the American Speech Language Hearing Association's pre-professional requirements. Some of these requirements can also be used to satisfy general education breadth requirements and can be taken as early as the first semester. Examples are BIOL114, PHYS 115, CHEM 105, and SOCI 113.
5. Communication sciences majors who plan to go to graduate school in speech and language pathology and/or are thinking about applying to the COSI Integrated Graduate Studies program, should take COSI 109 as soon as possible.

For more information about communication sciences, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/psychology.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Find information on the BS in computer science.

Schedule development instructions:

1. MATH 125-126 is the recommended calculus sequence for the BA in computer science, but students considering the BS in computer science or other bachelor of science degrees should opt for MATH 121 and 122 rather than MATH 125 and 126.
2. The MATH 125-126 requirement is satisfied if credit for MATH 121 and 122 has been earned either though coursework taken at CWRU or AP, IB, or transfer credit.
3. Students with credit for MATH 121 should proceed to MATH 122 or MATH 126.
4. Students with credit for EECS 132 may choose to take a higher-level EECS course (e.g. EECS 233 or 281).

For more information about computer science, visit bulletin.case.edu/schoolofengineering/elecengcompsci.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students intending to major in dance should communicate with Professor Karen Potter to determine the appropriate level of placement for DANC 103/104/203. Once determined, students should contact their Navigator about obtaining permission to enroll in the course.
2. Students should register for DANC 103/104/203 and/or DANC 121 in their first semester or DANC 122 in the spring semester.
3. Students may wish to explore course offerings in philosophy, art studio, art history, music, or theater.
4. Students are encouraged to audition for Mather Dance Collective (MaDaCol). It is a fun, pressure-relieving, Sunday night activity that culminates in a performance at the end of the semester. Students must commit to the weekly rehearsals, and a week-long evening commitment during the MaDaCol performance week. Contact Professor Potter for more information.
5. DANC 121/122 and/or DANC 260/360 and 261/361 can be taken in the second year depending on demands of a second major and/or instead of one Arts & Humanities, Global & Cultural Diversity, Natural & Mathematical Sciences, or Social Sciences course.
6. Students may participate in either a main stage production or Mather Dance Collective for the DANC 386 course.

For more information about dance, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/dance.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students planning to major in economics should ideally complete ECON 102 (Principles of Microeconomics) and ECON 103 (Principles of Macroeconomics) in their first year of study, along with courses fulfilling the mathematics and statistics requirements of the major.  The math requirement can be satisfied by taking either MATH 121 or MATH 125.  The statistics requirement can be satisfied by taking one of OPRE 207, STAT 243, STAT 312, or STAT 312R. 
2. Students who enter with credit for ECON 102 should consider taking ECON 308 or ECON 309 (Intermediate Microeconomics) in their first year.
3. Students who enter with credit for ECON 103 should consider taking ECON 307 (Intermediate Macroeconomics) in their first year.
4. Economics majors must complete one semester of calculus (MATH 121 or MATH 125), although a second semester of calculus is strongly recommended (MATH 122 or MATH 126).  Students who may be interested in studying economics in graduate school or have strong math interests are recommended to take the MATH 121/122 sequence over the MATH 125/126 sequence. Students who wish to take only one semester of calculus should take MATH 125.

For more information about economics, visit bulletin.case.edu/weatherheadschoolofmanagement/undergradpgrams. Further information about majors in the field of business can be found in the Weatherhead School of Management section of this guide.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students interested in pursuing a major in English can take any 200-level ENGL course of interest in the first semester (except for ENGL 217A, ENGL 217B and ENGL 270) and ENGL 300 – English Literature to 1800 in the second semester.
2. Students who are interested in qualifying for Honors in English might want to take a foreign language course (an intermediate foreign language course is one way of fulfilling the language studies requirement for the Honors track).
3. Students placed into FSAE 100 – Academic English should defer a 200-level English course until the second semester.
4. Additional information about recommended course offerings for first-year students can be found here.

For more information about English, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/english.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. The first-year recommended curriculum is identical for the BA in geological sciences and the BA in environmental geology.
2. The EEPS courses are identical for the BA and BS in Geological Sciences. The BS requires MATH 121-122 and PHYS 121-122. The BA requires MATH 125-126 and PHYS 115-116, though MATH 121-122 and PHYS 121-122 will satisfy this requirement.
3. The MATH 125-126 requirement is satisfied if credit for MATH 121-122 has been earned, either through CWRU or AP/IB/transfer credit.
4. Students who have credit for MATH 121-122 (or 125-126) may begin work on the appropriate PHYS sequence.
5. First-Year students interested in the geological sciences or environmental geology major may take EEPS 110 – Physical Geology and EEPS 119 – Geology Lab.
6. Students not completely sure about either major are encouraged to select EEPS 110 – Physical Geology and EEPS 119 – Geology Laboratory in the fall semester to test their interest in the major. Students may also consider exploring EEPS 115 – Oceanography or EEPS 101 – The Earth and Planets during the first year.
7. The CHEM 105/106 sequence and the CHEM 111/ENGR 145 sequence are considered equivalent.   
8. CHEM 113 may be taken either in the fall or spring semester. However, students who have a somewhat limited exposure to chemistry should defer enrollment in CHEM 113 until the spring semester.
9. Students pursuing the BS in geological sciences may take ENGR 131 at any point prior to graduation. However, students are encouraged to enroll in the course during the first or second year.
10. Students interested in pursuing either the geological sciences or environmental geology major should meet with the academic representative before registering for fall semester of the second year, as many upper-level EEPS courses are offered every other year.

For more information about geological sciences and environmental geology, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/geologicalsciences.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

For more information about history, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/history.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. HPSC 111 offers an introduction to the history and philosophy of science. 
2. Students may choose any HSTY course of interest in the first semester, though a HSTY course with substantive science content is preferred. Students may also elect to take an additional PHIL course instead, if preferred.
3. Though not required for the major, students may wish to take courses to strengthen their background in the sciences.

For more information about history & philosophy of science, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/historyandphilosophyofscienceprogram.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students may take the courses listed in the second row in any order.
2. Students should take courses in a language from a region of the world that is of greatest interest to them. Students beginning a new language should keep in mind that the first course in some languages is offered only in the fall.
3. International studies requires "competency in a non-native language." This usually requires students to complete courses through the 202-level.

For more information about international studies, visit http://artsci.case.edu/international-studies/.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students with credit for MATH 122 and advanced math backgrounds (score of 5 the AP Calculus BC exam or equivalent) may consider taking MATH 305 or 307.
2. The requirements for the BA and BS are the same in the first year, with the exception of the ENGR 131 requirement. The BS requires a science core plus a science sequence; the BA does not. Thus, the BA has more flexibility in elective courses. The BS in applied mathematics requires an additional professional core in a non-mathematics area to promote scientific breadth.
3. Students interested in completing the BA may take ENGR 131 or MATH 330 (after completing the necessary prerequisite). Students interested in completing the BS will need to take MATH 330 and should not take ENGR 131.

For more information about mathematics (BA), visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/mathematics.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students with credit for MATH 122 and advanced math backgrounds (score of 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam or equivalent) may consider taking MATH 305 or 307.
2. The requirements for the BA and BS are the same in the first year, with the exception of the ENGR 131 requirement. The BS requires a science core plus a science sequence; the BA does not. Thus, the BA has more flexibility in elective courses. The BS in applied mathematics requires an additional professional core in a non-mathematics area to promote scientific breadth.
3. Students interested in completing the BA may take ENGR 131 or MATH 330 (after completing the necessary prerequisite). Students interested in completing the BS will need to take MATH 330 and should not take ENGR 131.

For more information about mathematics (BS) and applied mathematics, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/mathematics.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students who have credit for the MATH, CHEM, and/or PHYS courses recommended for the fall semester may enroll in the next course in the sequence or take another course of interest (possibly for a second or alternate major).
2. CHEM 105/106 is the usual chemistry sequence for math and physics majors but, if there is any possibility that a student might pursue a major in engineering, including engineering physics, the student should instead take CHEM 111 / ENGR 145 to fulfill core requirements for the Case School of Engineering.
3. Most math and physics majors take the ENGR 131 MATLAB-based computer programming course either their first or second semester. However, students who are considering a major or minor in computer science or computer engineering or an engineering physics major with a concentration in computer science or engineering should instead take the JAVA-based EECS 132 course.
4. PHYS 166 - Physics Today and Tomorrow is a one-credit pass/no pass course designed to give first-year students a sense of what physicists actually do in their careers, with introductions to a variety of topics at the frontiers of science. This has a very different purpose from PHYS 121/122/123/124. PHYS 166 might be of interest to any CWRU first year student. It is not required, but is strongly recommended for students thinking of majoring in physics or math and physics.
5. Students should not start PHYS 121 unless they have completed a year of high school calculus and/or have credit for MATH 121. SIS does not include this as a prerequisite only because it cannot check high school records. If this leads to a delay in starting physics compared to the suggested schedule, a student can catch up in the second year or even earlier, by taking physics over the summer.
6. Students who are invited to take the enhanced physics courses, PHYS 123/124, should consider accepting the invitation, even if it means forfeiting AP/IB credit for PHYS 121. Note, however, that these enhanced courses are NOT required and are not necessarily better options for all students.

For more information about physics, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/physics and phys.cwru.edu/undergrad/programs/advice.pdf.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Majors in Chinese, French, French and Francophone Studies, German, Japanese Studies, and Spanish are offered.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students should begin their study of language based on previous experience in that foreign language. As a general rule, one year of language in high school equals one semester in college. (Thus, Spanish 1=SPAN 101, Spanish II=SPAN 102, etc.) In general, those who have completed one year of language in high school may enroll in our 102 level, those with two years in high school are eligible for 201, and those with three years of high school language should take 202. Students with four years of high school language and /or AP/IB credit may take beginning 300-level courses (less than 350). Students with no prior language experience may begin at the 101-level.
2. Students who do NOT fit into the formulas above and who are thus uncertain of their placement may contact faculty members teaching the course in which they want to enroll to discuss their background in the language.
3. Students should feel comfortable studying more than one language at a time if interested.
4. Linguistics courses offered in cognitive science, in addition to the ones offered in modern languages and literatures (listed under LING), may be of interest to students majoring in a language.
5. Students interested in studying abroad or pursuing a double major should meet with the academic representative of the language they intend to study during their first semester to begin planning future coursework.

For more information about modern languages and literatures, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/modernlanguagesandliteratures.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Most incoming music and music education majors have already been accepted to the major based, in part, on video audition materials submitted as part of the arts supplement that they completed along with their application to CWRU. Potential music or music education majors who have not yet been accepted to the major should contact Eric Charnofsky, Coordinator of Undergraduate Enrollment in Music, at 216.368.0624 or eric.charnofsky@case.edu to schedule an audition.

All new music and music education majors will take an online music theory/ear training placement test over the summer, prior to arriving for orientation. Students will also take a sight-singing exam during orientation in August. Professor Charnofsky will contact students with detailed information about these examinations. The first music theory course assignment will be determined from the scores on these tests. Students are encouraged to prepare for the test using the resources listed at music.case.edu/incoming-students/music-theory-placement-exam.

The music department also offers a minor (15 credit-hours) in music, which students can pursue without an audition. Contact Dr. Matthew Garrett, Music Minor Coordinator, for additional information: 216.368.2496 or mgarrett@case.edu.

All CWRU students are welcome to participate in music ensembles. There are many opportunities, from large instrumental and vocal groups to smaller chamber groups. A full list of groups can be found at music.case.edu/ensembles. Many Department of Music ensembles require auditions, which will be held during the first week of classes. Interested students should contact the appropriate ensemble director via email or attend the first class meeting.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students will be registered for applied lessons (MUAP 121) during new student orientation after instructor assignments have been made in consultation with the Cleveland Institute of Music faculty.
2. Most ensembles in the department of music require permission. For ensembles that do not require an audition, students should plan to attend the first class meeting for additional information about registration. To gain entry into an auditioned ensemble, students will need to schedule an audition time. (Check individual ensemble websites for detailed information.) Once audition results are posted, each student will be cleared to register for the appropriate course.
3. Students may become eligible for MUDE 101 based on the results of the music theory placement test given during orientation. MUDE 101 and 102 satisfy the physical education requirement.
4. Students planning to pursue the BA music major must take MUTH, MUAP, and MUEN courses in their first semester. Students pursuing the BS music education major will also take an introductory MUED course their first semester. Students pursuing a secondary major, double-major, or dual-degree should use slots four and five below for other required courses.

For more information about music, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/music.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) require placement tests/permits. Your music dept. advisor will place you into these courses.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Most incoming music and music education majors have already been accepted to the major based, in part, on video audition materials submitted as part of the arts supplement that they completed along with their application to CWRU. Potential music education majors who have not yet been accepted to the major should contact Dr. Matthew Garrett, Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies in Music Education, at 216.368.2496 or mgarrett@case.edu to potentially schedule an audition and interview.

All new music education and music majors will take an online music theory/ear training placement test over the summer, prior to arriving for orientation. Students will also take a sight-singing exam during orientation in August. Professor Eric Charnofsky, Coordinator of Undergraduate Enrollment in Music, will contact students with detailed information about these examinations. The first music theory course assignment will be determined from the scores on these tests. Students are encouraged to prepare for the test using the resources listed at music.case.edu/incoming-students/music-theory-placement-exam.

The music department also offers a minor in music (15 credit-hours), which students can pursue without an audition. Contact Dr. Matthew Garrett for additional information.

All CWRU students are welcome to participate in music ensembles. There are many opportunities, from large instrumental and vocal groups, to smaller chamber groups. A full list of groups can be found at music.case.edu/ensembles. Many Department of Music ensembles require auditions, which will be held during the first week of classes. Interested students should contact the appropriate ensemble director via email or attend the first class meeting.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students will be registered for applied lessons (MUAP 121) during new student orientation after instructor assignments have been made in consultation with the Cleveland Institute of Music faculty.
2. Most ensembles in the department of music require permission. For ensembles that do not require an audition, students should plan to attend the first class meeting for additional information about registration. To gain entry into an auditioned ensemble, students will need to schedule an audition time. (Check individual ensemble websites for detailed information.) Once the audition results are posted, each student will be cleared to register for the appropriate course.
3. All music education majors are required to register for a primary ensemble credit every semester (i.e. enroll in the course for one-credit hour). Music majors will be assigned an audition time on the first day of classes per their performance medium.
4. Students may become eligible for eurhythmics (MUDE 101) based on the results of the music theory placement test given during orientation. MUDE 101 and MUDE 102 satisfy the physical education requirement.
5. Students planning to pursue the BS music education major must take MUTH, MUAP, MUED, and MUEN courses in their first semester. Students pursuing a secondary major, double-major, or dual-degree should consult with Dr. Garrett prior to scheduling courses for the first semester.
6. Students with questions about the Bachelor of Science in music education should contact Dr. Matthew Garrett directly. 

For more information about music education, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/music.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) require placement tests/permits. Your music dept. advisor will place you into these courses.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students pursuing BS majors within the Department of Nutrition must take STAT 201 or its equivalent.
2. NTRN 201 may be taken in the fall or spring but fall is preferred. Students should explore the possibility of taking a nutrition elective in the spring. 
3. CHEM 113 is only required for the BS and may be taken either in the fall or spring semester. However, students who have a somewhat limited exposure to chemistry should defer enrollment in CHEM 113 until the spring semester.

For more information about nutrition, visit bulletin.case.edu/schoolofmedicine/nutrition.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. The first year of coursework for the BA and BS in nutritional biochemistry and metabolism is identical, except for the math requirements. Differences in the second year include, math, physics, and statistics.
2. Students pursuing the BA need to earn credit for MATH 125 and 126 only, which is satisfied if credit for MATH 121 and 122 has been earned either though CWRU, AP, IB, or transfer credit.
3. Students pursuing a major (BA or BS) in nutritional biochemistry and metabolism should focus on completing CHEM 105, 106, and 113, as well as BIOL 214 and BIOL 215 in the first year.
4. NTRN 201 may be taken in the fall or spring semester. Students should explore the possibility of taking a nutrition elective in the spring.  
5. CHEM 113 may be taken either in the fall or spring semester. However, students who have a somewhat limited exposure to chemistry should defer enrollment in CHEM 113 until the spring semester.
6. BIOL 216L is the only required lab course, but BIOL 214L is a prerequisite.

For more information about nutritional biochemistry and metabolism, visit bulletin.case.edu/schoolofmedicine/nutrition.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Origins Sciences majors create their own diverse plans of study in consultation with the departmental advisors, faculty, and researchers. For more information contact Patricia Princehouse at  pmp7@case.edu.
2. Students who have credit for MATH 121 and 122 may add PHYS 121/122 or PHYS 123/124 to their schedules or a general education elective of their choice instead.
3. Students with AP, IB, or transfer credit for CHEM 111  may enroll in CHEM 106 in the fall semester.
4. Students considering the BS in systems biology or other Bachelor of Science degrees should opt for the MATH 121/122/223/224 sequence rather than MATH 125/126.

For more information about origins science, visit origins.case.edu/major/.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. PHIL 101 is a prerequisite for most upper-level PHIL courses and provides an introduction to basic themes and some important figures in the history of philosophy (primarily Western). Students in PHIL 101 gain confidence reading philosophical material and writing argumentative or interpretive papers about this material.
2. PHIL 201 is an introduction to logic. It is more like a math course than some other philosophy courses, in that it emphasizes the ability to symbolize statements and arguments.
3. Both PHIL 101 and 201 are required for the philosophy major.
4. Students may benefit from reviewing course offerings in other areas depending on the nature of their interest in philosophy. Students with an interest in the sciences and philosophy of science could also take a course in the history of science and technology or in cognitive science. The religious studies department offers cross-listed courses in nonwestern philosophy in addition to those available through the philosophy department. World history may be of interest.
5. The study of philosophy is good preparation for a career in medicine and will deepen the student’s understanding of science and ethics. Basic sociology and anthropology courses are helpful for those interested in law or medicine.
6. Students interested in pursuing graduate school in philosophy or another humanities discipline are strongly encouraged to begin or maintain study in a foreign language.
7. Students planning to pursue a philosophy major are advised to leave sufficient time in their schedule for reading and taking notes on difficult texts in their major classes and to take courses that will develop their reading and writing skills, as well as general knowledge of the world and its cultures. Students should make an effort to attend outside talks and events sponsored by the philosophy department.

For more information about philosophy, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/philosophy.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students who have credit for the MATH, CHEM, and/or PHYS courses recommended for the fall semester may enroll in the next course in the sequence or take another course of interest (possibly for a second or alternate major).
2. CHEM 105/106 is the usual chemistry sequence for BA/BS physics majors but, if there is any possibility that a student might pursue a major in engineering, including engineering physics, the student should instead take CHEM 111 / ENGR 145 to fulfill core requirements for the Case School of Engineering.
3. Most physics majors take the ENGR 131 MATLAB-based computer programming course either their first or second semester. However, students who are considering a major or minor in computer science or computer engineering or an engineering physics major with a concentration in computer science or engineering should instead take the JAVA-based EECS 132 course.
4. PHYS 166 - Physics Today and Tomorrow is a one-credit pass/no pass course designed to give first-year students a sense of what physicists actually do in their careers, with introductions to a variety of topics at the frontiers of science. This has a very different purpose from PHYS 121/122/123/124. PHYS 166 might be of interest to any CWRU first year student. It is not required, but is strongly recommended for students thinking of majoring in physics.
5. Students should not start PHYS 121 unless they have completed a year of high school calculus and/or have credit for MATH 121. SIS does not include this as a prerequisite only because it cannot check high school records. If this leads to a delay in starting physics compared to the suggested schedule, a student can catch up in the second year or even earlier, by taking physics over the summer.
6. Students who are invited to take the enhanced physics courses, PHYS 123/124, should consider accepting the invitation, even if it means forfeiting AP/IB credit for PHYS 121. Note, however, that these enhanced courses are NOT required and are not necessarily better options for all students.
7. BA physics majors must complete an approved two-course non-physics science sequence. This is commonly done with CHEM courses but ASTR, BIOL and EEPS courses are options, too.

For more information about physics, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/physics and https://physics.case.edu/undergraduate-programs/undergrad-degree-programs/

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development recommendations:

1. The introductory courses—POSC 109 (US Politics), 160 (Comparative Politics), and 172 (International Relations) — provide useful foundations for understanding politics and government, and for taking more specific upper-level courses. Students are permitted to take 300-level courses — which have no prerequisites— before they take the introductory courses, although taking introductory courses first is advised. POSC courses labeled as "Departmental Seminars" fulfill a SAGES requirement and are not normally taken during the first year. Most POSC courses are appropriate for first-year students in the second semester. See the course description to determine whether or not a course is a Departmental Seminar.

For more information about political science, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/politicalscience.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Almost all psychology courses require PSCL 101 – General Psychology as a prerequisite and should be taken by students interested in a psychology major.
2. Students with credit for PSCL 101 may want to consider taking PSCL 282 – Quantitative Analysis (or STAT 201), PSCL 230 – Child Psychology, PSCL 315 – Social Psychology, PSCL 321 – Abnormal Psychology, PSCL 352 – Physiological Psychology, or PSCL 357 – Cognitive Psychology in place of that course fall semester.

For more information about psychology, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/psychology.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. There are several good ways into the Religious Studies program. Many students start with RLGN 201 Interpreting Religion, which introduces the academic study of religion, important theories and methodologies, and current issues and debates in the field. Others simply begin with a 100- or 200-level course on an intriguing subject — maybe a particular religious tradition, or maybe a cross-religious theme or issue. Most of these courses also fulfill the Global and Cultural Diversity requirement.
2. Religious studies majors will complete RLGN 201, four 100-level courses introducing four different religious traditions (two from the 150s and two from the 170s), at least four electives, and either RLGN 399 Major/Minor Seminar (the senior capstone) or RLGN 394/395 Honors Thesis. Minors simply complete RLGN 201, RLGN 399 (the senior capstone course), and three electives of their choice. 

For more information about religious studies, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/religiousstudies.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Interested students should take SOCI 101 – Introduction to Sociology: Human Interaction in the fall or spring semester. However, students may take a 200-level SOCI course before taking SOCI 101.
2. Students with credit for SOCI 101 can select any 200-level SOCI course. 300-level SOCI courses should not be taken until the second year.
3. Students interested in sociology may also want to consider courses from other social sciences fields.
4. Sociology majors have the option of pursuing one of four concentrations: crime, law, and justice; health, medicine, and aging; gender, work, and family; and social inequality. Please check the General Bulletin for specific courses assigned to each concentration.
5. Whenever possible, sociology majors should take SOCI 307 as part of majors, as it is tailored to the specific techniques and issues that are central to sociological research. However, any of the following courses can be substituted:  PSCL 282, ANTH 319, or STAT 201.

For more information about sociology, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/sociology.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students interested in a statistics major should take MATH 121 and ENGR 131 in their first semester.
2. STAT 201 does not fulfill requirements for the statistics major.
3. BS statistics majors must complete a science sequence from the following options: BIOL 214 and 216; CHEM 105, 106, 113; CHEM 111 and ENGR 145; or PHYS 121 and 122.
4. Students interested in pursuing the BS in statistics may choose to begin science sequence coursework.

For more information about statistics, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/mathematics.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students with AP, IB, or transfer credit for CHEM 111 may enroll in CHEM 106 in the fall semester.
2. CHEM 113 may be taken either in the fall or spring semesters. However, students who have a somewhat limited exposure to chemistry should defer enrollment in CHEM 113 until the spring semester.
3. Students also considering a BA or BS in biology should take courses in the MATH 121-122 sequence, as they are required for systems biology and can also fulfill requirements for either biology major.

For more information about systems biology, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/biology.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Theater majors can choose one of the following concentrations: acting, design/technical theater, directing, dramatic writing, general theater, or theater and society.
2. Performance students intending to major in theater should prioritize taking THTR 100 – Introduction to Acting in the fall semester. Design and technical students should prioritize taking THTR 110 – Introduction to Theater in the fall semester.
3. Students can register for THTR 185 with department approval upon being cast in a show.
4. Auditions usually occur during the first or second week of classes (two days of open calls) with callbacks on another day. Please contact the department during the first week of classes for further details or visit theater.case.edu for further details.

For more information on theater, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/theater.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. WGST courses are cross-listed with a number of disciplines such as anthropology, art history, English, ethnic studies, French, history, Spanish, and sociology. Students interested in women’s and gender studies may find courses of interest in those departments as well.
2. WGST 201 – Introduction to Gender Studies is cross-listed as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, and SOCI 201.
3. Students minoring or majoring in WGST should sign up for the WGST crosslist when available.

For more information about women's and gender studies, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/womenandgenderstudiesprogram.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.

Schedule development instructions:

1. Students who have earned AP, IB, or transfer credit through a 202-level language course, or who place into a 300-level foreign language course based on four years of a high school language, may select a 300-level foreign language literature course.
2. When considering a language to take for the world literature major, students are encouraged to take language courses that match their present and future interest in a specific national literature, especially if the student is interested in any kind of literary genre originally written in that language.
3. WLIT courses are cross-listed with classics, modern languages, English, and cognitive science. Students may wish to explore courses in these areas based on their major/minor concentration.
4. If intending to pursue the world literature major, students should consult with the academic representative prior to registering for spring semester to review course options based on their plan of study.

For more information about world literature, visit bulletin.case.edu/collegeofartsandsciences/worldliteratureprogram.

*Students with credit for a course have the option of using that credit as a prerequisite and registering for a higher-level course or forfeiting their credit and repeating the course for a grade at CWRU. Students who choose either option may make changes to their enrollment during the first two weeks of the semester (drop/add period) should they discover that the course in which they originally enrolled is not at the appropriate level. Students may find it more manageable to change to lower-level course after beginning at the higher level.