<p>Do Arts and Sciences students typically start taking foreign language course(s) during 1st semester of freshman year? I ask b/c it seems that a biology freshman would have a heavy load 1st semester:
Intro Bio - 4 cred.
Gen Chem - 4 cred.
FWS - 3 cred.
Math - 4 cred.
Foreign Lang - 3/4 cred.
= 18/19 credits</p>
<p>and I don't even think that many credits are allowed...</p>
<p>do you have any language experience?</p>
<p>Have you taken any language classes in highschool cause you may be able to use some of that credit if you took an AP and scored high. I think.
but to answer your question: Yes and no. Bio majors have so much crap they have to do. If you can test into a higher level of language, you might be able to start 2nd sem. but if you have to start from the beginning, you have to start 1st. sem. (this has really ****ed me off how they do this cause some people really want to study a language but have to wait till further down the line do do so cause 1st sem always is for beginning. CU never does 1st level material starting second sem.) I have a friend who took a 1 sem Spanish class for Pre-med/bio majors. Easier level of spanish it was Medical spanish. </p>
<p>18 to 19 credits is very medium workload. Now that doesn't mean you won't have a difficult time. lol. I'm just saying that that is a normal credit amount for a semester. I don't think I've ever gone over 18 (but thats gonna have to change soon. lol cause I'm a junior this year and I need more credits to graduate on time).... I know someone who had 24 freaking credits last semester. Crazy. I think if you go that high you have to petition though (if you are a freshman) 12 credits is the minimum in A&S.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. I'm expecting to be placed in either Continuing French or Intermediate French after taking the placement exam, so I think I might put off foreign language for a semester.</p>
<p>im an incoming sophomore and i have yet to fullfill my foreign language requirement. as long as you finish it in time, no one cares.</p>
<p>18-19 credits is not a "medium" workload. In fact, freshman have to petition to take anything beyond 18 credits in their first semester. </p>
<p>You should typically be taking 16 - 17 credits a semester.</p>
<p>You could also postpone the math. It isn't essential for bio majors to take math right away.</p>