<p>So I’m heading off to orientation tomorrow and will be choosing classes within these next few days. I’m looking for some input on what classes I should try to enroll in. I have to choose four as I am required to take Portico. </p>
<p>My Stats:
-Calculus AP (only got a 3 on the exam, figure I can take a basic calculus course this semseter and statistics next semester to fulfill my math requirement)
-received 5s on United States History AP, European History AP, and Environmental Science AP
-took four years of Latin</p>
<p>So what am I exempt from at BC? What are some of the best classes to take as a freshman?</p>
<p>Sounds like you need to read your Academic Planning Workbook before you get to orientation. All of the info you are asking for is already in there:</p>
<p>– In the workbook, CSOM specifies 6 of the 10 courses you need to take freshman year. The workbook also provides some suggestions about scheduling these classes (e.g., don’t take writing and literature in the same semester).
– The workbook also has a table showing which AP classes (and the qualifying minimum score) can be used to satisfy core requirements.
– The workbook also says that you will be exempted from the foreign language requirement if you scored a 4 or 5 on the AP Latin exam or scored 600 or better on the SAT Latin subject test. Otherwise, you’ll need to take a foreign language at BC.</p>
<p>It’s a long story but I just received my workbook in the mail this past week and haven’t had a chance to read it thoroughly. I need to finish packing before I get a chance to. I believe I am exempt from a foreign language since I took four years of it in high school.</p>
<p>Although A&S requires actual proficiency in a foreign language (as measured by AP or SAT scores), CSOM only requires that you have some combination of 4 years of study of one or more foreign languages (classic or modern) in high school, so you should be OK.</p>
<p>There really are no specific classes you have to take. BC allows students to take whatever classes they want at whatever time provided you meet the prerequisites. CSOM classes you might want to consider: Computers in Management, Intro to business Law, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics. You’ll find your way around though. I would try to get some of the university core out of the way as well.</p>
<p>Portico and Math should be taken Frosh year for CSOM. You should also take First Year Writing Seminar and English/Llt. Frosh also typically take Intro to Excel (aka Computers and Mngt). Electives include Econ and Core courses.</p>
<p>Sample Worksheet #2
Sample registration for a student who has completed the language requirement and would like an interdisciplinary course in Philosophy/Theology.
Preferences
I. MH 100 II. EN 010 III. PL 088 IV. TH 088 V. EC 151
Portico First Year Writing Seminar Person and Social Responsibility I Person and Social Responsibility I Statistics or MT 100 Calculus I
Alternates
EN 081 PL 090 TH 090
Literary Themes Perspectives on Western Culture I Perspectives on Western Culture I</p>
<p>Thanks for all the replies. I took some time to look at the workbook and it appears that I’m in pretty good shape with my APs and four years of Latin. To all the BC students on here, what are some of the best freshman classes?</p>