<p>I’m a bit confused and overwhelmed by the whole idea of class selection. I’m undecided and have absolutely no idea what classes I should be taking, but everyone says to have an idea when you go to Bama Bound. I honestly do not have a clue what my major could be; I don’t even have a starting point. I should have AP credits from English, Psych, and Stats, if that makes a difference, and the subjects I would be most interested in taking classes in are French and statistics. Can anyone tell me what sort of classes I should be looking at my first semester?</p>
<p>Hi Regina…</p>
<p>I’m sure that we can help you.</p>
<p>Do you see yourself as being more of a “humanities” person? A science person? A math/stats person? A business person? A healthcare professional?</p>
<p>*I should have AP credits from English, Psych, and Stats, if that makes a difference, and the subjects I would be most interested in taking classes in are French and statistics. *</p>
<p>Ok…well, start with some basic Core Req’ts.</p>
<p>French
English Lit
US History (do you not have AP history credits?)
next level stats
Philosophy?<br>
Honors Fine Arts</p>
<p>Stick with core curriculum if you are unsure of a Major. Take a natural science, a behavioral science, maybe a history class, a fine art.</p>
<p>BSC - 108 (NS requirement) = 4 credits
FR - 101 (foreign language) = 4 credits
ARH - 252 (fine art requirement) = 3 credits
HY - 101 or 102 (history requirement) = 3 credits
Any math or stats class you may need or want</p>
<p>Mom, English Lit would be good but most of those classes are all full right now. And since most freshmen can’t take them yet they won’t be adding any more seats. There are a few seats open but not with the good profs. At least in the non-honors versions.</p>
<p>To achieve a general education while pursuing a specific concentration in a chosen field of study, each undergraduate student will construct a curriculum that includes coursework in the following areas:</p>
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<li><p>6 semester hours of written composition (FC). ** AP English (what was your score?)**</p>
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<li>6 semester hours in 300- and 400-level courses, preferably in the student’s major, approved for the writing (W) designation. The (W) designation indicates that one of the conditions for a passing grade is that students write coherent, logical and carefully edited prose in a minimum of two papers, at least one of which will be graded and returned before mid-semester. All (W) designated courses are taught and graded by instructors who have at least the master’s degree and preferably are limited to an enrollment of no more than 35 students. The (W) requirement must be satisfied with courses taken on this campus.</li>
<li><p>6 semester hours of one of the following:</p>
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<li><p>6 semester hours in courses that are approved for the computer (C) designation. These courses either substantially integrate the application of appropriate software or require writing computer programs. Students must make extensive use of the computer as a condition for passing the course. Courses approved for the (C) designation assume that students have a working knowledge of the computer. <a href=“3%20credits%20of%20C%20from%20AP%20Stats”>B</a>**</p>
<p>or</p></li>
<li><p>2 semesters in one foreign language (FL). A grade of “C” or better must be earned in the first-semester course of the two-semester sequence that fulfills the requirement before the student will be allowed to enroll in the second semester course. Students with two or more high-school units of a foreign language will be assigned to foreign language courses by the foreign language advisors on the basis of placement test scores. Students placed into FR 103, SP 103, or intermediate courses (FR 201, SP 201) will satisfy this requirement in one semester.</p></li>
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<p>Note: These 6 hours are in addition to the requirements for humanities or mathematics.
4. 12 semester hours of courses approved for the humanities and fine arts (HU, L & FA) designations, to include 3 semester hours of courses approved for the fine arts (FA) designation and 3 semester hours of courses approved for the literature (L) designation. Each student must complete a 6-semester-hour sequence in either literature or history.
5. 12 semester hours of courses approved for the history and social and behavioral sciences (HI & SB) designations, to include 3 semester hours of courses approved for the history (HI) designation. Each student must complete a 6-semester-hour sequence in either literature or history. <a href=“3%20credits%20from%20AP%20Psych%20for%20SB”>B</a>**
6. 11 semester hours of courses approved for the natural sciences and mathematics (N & MA) designations, to include 8 semester hours of courses approved for the natural sciences (N) designation and 3 semester hours of courses approved for the mathematics (MA) designation. This mathematics requirement must be satisfied with MATH 110 or higher.
7. Pre-professional, major and/or elective courses applicable to the student’s declared major program of study. Students are to consult with their major departments/program areas for specific course designations that fulfill this requirement.</p></li>
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<p>A course may be used to satisfy only one core requirement. For example, if a course carries a designation for both foreign language (FL) and humanities (HU), it may only be used to satisfy one of these core requirements. An additional course or courses must be completed to satisfy the remaining requirement.</p>
<p>A student may satisfy some general education course requirements by demonstration of competence on a proficiency examination such as the CLEP subject examination.</p>
<p>Review of general education (core curriculum) courses is an ongoing process. New courses may be approved and added to the list of those that meet core curriculum requirements. The Core designations for existing courses may be discontinued. A course carries general education designation if the course is approved at the time the course is taken. The student must consult the general education designations as found in the appropriate section of the schedule of classes booklet to ensure that the general education designation is in effect at the time the course is taken.</p>
<p>General education credit may be earned for courses taken at another institution, provided the courses transfer as the equivalents of courses that have been approved for general education credit at The University of Alabama. The (W) requirement must be satisfied in courses taken at The University of Alabama.</p>
<p>Mom, English Lit would be good but most of those classes are all full right now.</p>
<p>Ahhh…well maybe an honors version will be open. If not, then… hmmm </p>
<p>Intro to Philosophy…humanities…good profs: Alter or Wrenn. Torin Alter is the best!</p>
<p>I wouldn’t recommend taking a hard science like Bio first semester frosh year (unless pre-med), because the first semester for frosh involves a lot of adjustments, distractions, etc. </p>
<p>And, depending on what her major ends up being, that may determine which Natural Science class she should take. If not pre-med, then I’d wait on science if possible.</p>
<p>I’ve always done best with English, math, and languages…I know that doesn’t make much sense. Math is usually my best subject in school, but I placed into pre-calc, which is what I took this year (with a grade of an A- or B+), so I’m hoping to do better when I retake the placement test at Bama Bound. The only classes I’ve ever felt I had a “gift” for at all are Latin and stats. I am terrible at and have no interest in history and science (although I could see myself studying something like economics, which relates a bit to history). Is there any way to fulfill the history requirement without taking straight-up history, such as government, polysci, econ?</p>
<p>I did take AP US History but I didn’t take the exam (I’m awful at history, I don’t know what it is, but I just cannot do well in it), so no credit from that. And I got a 4 on the AP English Exam.</p>
<p>You only need one history class if you do the 6 hour sequence of literature. </p>
<p>Unfortunately for you the only options are:
HY 101 Western Civilization to 1648 HI
HY 102 Western Civilization since 1648 HI
HY 105 Honors Western Civilization to 1648 HI
HY 106 Honors Western Civilization since 1648 HI
HY 203 American Civilization to 1865 HI
HY 204 American Civilization since 1865 HI
HY 205 Honors American Civilization to 1865 HI
HY 206 Honors American Civilization since 1865 HI</p>
<p>There is also SW 200 History of Social Welfare in the United States that satisfies the history core requirement.</p>
<p>Geography might be the easiest way to satisfy your science requirement. </p>
<p>GY - 101 with Senkbeil or GY - 102 with Mary Pitts would be good choices. Both profs get pretty good reviews especially in comparison to the other profs.</p>
<p>Ah, well I guess I suck it up and deal with history for one semester. Does it have to be first semester, though? I guarantee that will be the class that kills me.</p>
<p>Geography sounds pretty painless…I’m definitely not a science person, but I definitely don’t have as much of a problem with it as history. I did well in bio and chem, and I’ve just barely survived physics this year.</p>
<p>You don’t have to take history the first semester. </p>
<p>That said, when you do take it, take the honors version if you can. It will likely be presented in a more interesting manner, which you might find more interesting …but check ratemyprof </p>
<p>Since you got a 4 in AP English, then you’re done with Frosh Comp. :)</p>
<p>As NJBama says, do your 6 credit sequence in Literature. </p>
<p>Until you choose a major, I would wait on doing a science. </p>
<p>What kind of career do you see yourself in?</p>
<p>You can take your history class anytime you want. We just threw it out there as a suggestion. </p>
<p>I’d just take a look at the core requirements and the core courses and choose a few that interest you for this semester. This way you won’t be “wasting” any time or credits. But you’ll still be easing in to college life until you decide on a major. </p>
<p>Here’s the link for the core curriculum course listings.
[Core</a> Curriculum – General Studies Course Listing | The Office of the University Registrar - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://registrar.ua.edu/academics/core-curriculum/general-studies/#tab=tab-1]Core”>http://registrar.ua.edu/academics/core-curriculum/general-studies/#tab=tab-1)</p>
<p>4. 12 semester hours of courses approved for the humanities and fine arts (HU, L & FA) designations, to include 3 semester hours of courses approved for the fine arts <a href=“FA”>/B</a> designation and 3 semester hours of courses approved for the literature (L) designation. Each student must complete a 6-semester-hour sequence in either literature **or history.</p>
<p>Ok…since you’re going to be doing your 6 credit sequence in Literature…and you HAVE to do 3 credits in Fine Arts, that means no more choices are needed for this area.</p>
<p>Are you likely to “place” well in French? Or will you just opt to start with Fr 103?</p>
<p>5. 12 semester hours of courses approved for the history and social and behavioral sciences (HI & SB) designations, to include 3 semester hours of courses approved for the history (HI) designation. Each student must complete a 6-semester-hour sequence in either literature or history. (3 credits from AP Psych for SB)</p>
<p>Ok…so 3 credits for history…3 credits for AP Psych…then consider taking…</p>
<p>*IHP 105 Culture and Human Experience SB…or.…
*IHP 155 Honors Freshman Seminar SB</p>
<p>That would give you the 9 needed credits.</p>
<p>So…
French
IHP (either one) (you don’t have to be in IHP to take this class)
Honors Fine Arts (something like Fine Arts of Tuscaloosa …or… Arts and Parody)
math or stats
English Lit (if you can get in with a good prof)</p>
<p>I’m honestly not sure what kind of profession I see myself in. The only thing I’ve ever really thought about is being a lawyer, but I don’t know if I’ll go through with that. I could definitely see myself doing something related to finance or business I guess (my dad won’t let me be in the business school though).</p>
<p>As for French, I have no idea where I’ll place. I took it for six years and was supposed to be in AP this year, but decided to drop it because I didn’t think I would be able to handle that class. It was one of my better subjects, but now I haven’t taken it in a year, so I’ve forgotten a good amount.</p>
<p>If you’ve taken French for 6 years, you probably will remember a lot more than you think. I imagine that you’ll place into 300 level. However, if you do, you’re under NO OBLIGATION to start that high if you don’t want to. That said, if you do place that high, you’ll probably find Fr 103 to be far too easy for you…and boring. </p>
<p>Is your goal to have a minor in French? If so, you might either go to French 202 or 3xx Conversational French. </p>
<p>What do you think of the other course recommendations? (My older son took that IHP class with Dr. Frannie James and really liked it)</p>
<p>Why not take EC - 110 (economics) then? It will satisfy a behavioral science and it might be something you’re interested in. You certainly don’t need to be in the Business school to take it.</p>
<p>Another class that might interest you is LGS - 200 (Legal environment of Business). Lil bro loved the class and there are quite a few good professors and guest profs (lawyers, judges etc) to choose from. </p>
<p>If you do someday decide to get a degree from the Business school then you’ll need both of these classes anyway.</p>
<p>I’ll basically take the highest level French course I can, because I love French and languages are a big interest of mine. I have considered a French minor, but I’m not sure yet; it’s a good possibility though. I was always much better with writing and reading than speaking and listening, so my only concern would be that a written placement test would be misleading and I’d end up in a class where I couldn’t understand anything the professor says (it has happened).</p>
<p>Your suggestions sound great…math/stats, French, and potentially English Lit…just read the course description for IHP and it sounds really interesting…and I’m assuming the Fine Arts class is some sort of requirement?</p>
<p>NJ, I would definitely love to take Econ, if that makes sense and fulfills a requirement. That would be instead of IHP, right? They’re both behavioral science… LGS sounds awesome too…I don’t know how I’m supposed to fit everything I want to take into my schedule!</p>
<p>*so my only concern would be that a written placement test would be misleading and I’d end up in a class where I couldn’t understand anything the professor says (it has happened).</p>
<p>*</p>
<p>Again, you are not obligated to register for the level that you test into. If you test into - say - French 3XX (any 300 level class), you can still “back up” and register for - say - French 201. Upon completion of 201, you will be given credit for Fr 103. If you take 202, then you’d be given credit for 103 and 201. Does that make sense?</p>
<p>If you want a “back door” approach into taking some business-related courses, then do take econ. NJBama can likely provide you with some prof names…My older son took econ, as well and I know he had a fav prof, too.</p>
<p>I was just recommending the IUP class because it counts as honors and SB, it’s an international culture class, and Dr. Frannie James is interesting and nice. However, with econ, you probably won’t need the IUP class.</p>
<p>That said…since you’ll be coming in with some AP credits, it does give you space to take an interesting class or two that you don’t really “need”. Next semester, my son is taking Basketball. LOL Last semester both my sons took Italian for fun, even though they each had a lot of Spanish credits already. </p>
<p>*and I’m assuming the Fine Arts class is some sort of requirement?
*</p>
<p>Yes…unless you’re an engineering major, you HAVE to take 3 credits of a Fine Arts req’t. You also have to take 3 credits of Literature (which you will do since you’re going to do 6 credits in literature for your 6 credit sequence req’t). </p>
<p>*4. 12 semester hours of courses approved for the humanities and fine arts (HU, L & FA) designations, **to include 3 semester hours of courses approved for the fine arts (FA) **designation and 3 semester hours of courses approved for the literature (L) designation. Each student must complete a 6-semester-hour sequence in either literature or history.
*</p>
<p>So…I recommend that you do your Fine Arts req’t in the Honors College…and take something like Fine Arts of Tuscaloosa (maybe someone can recommend a prof)…or take Fine Arts and Parody with Dr. Louise Cary. Older son took Dr. Cary’s class and LOVED it.</p>
<p>Yes, that makes sense about French…I do want to start high, but I guess it’s better to start where I know I can succeed and not just be confused.</p>
<p>The Fine Arts and Parody sounds great. Econ sounds great, but if that doesn’t work, I’d love to take the IHP instead.</p>
<p>What level of stats would I be looking at after taking AP? I’ll finish the year with an A and I’m expecting a 4 on the exam.</p>
<p>Also, I know someone said that there are no spots in English Lit with good profs…who is good and who should I be avoiding? I’m using rate my profs, but there are a ton of teachers for English Lit.</p>
<p>What level of stats would I be looking at after taking AP? I’ll finish the year with an A and I’m expecting a 4 on the exam.</p>
<p>You will be given credit for Stats 260 if you get at least a 3 on your AP test.</p>
<p>For the next Stats class, it’s kind of up to you. Are you considering a stats minor? </p>
<p>Perhaps you might consider doing the University Scholars route and do the masters in Stats?<br>
[Master’s</a> Program](<a href=“Home - The Culverhouse College of Business”>Home - The Culverhouse College of Business)</p>
<p>Would your dad object to you being in the B-school if your objective was to major in Stats which comes under Option II within Operations Management? </p>
<p>Or would he prefer that you major in math and do the stats track? </p>
<p>*Also, I know someone said that there are no spots in English Lit with good profs…who is good and who should I be avoiding? I’m using rate my profs, but there are a ton of teachers for English Lit. *</p>
<p>Good English Lit: Dr. Susan Reynolds</p>
<p>Good econ prof: Dr. Zirlott</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry too much about French and being overwhelmed. You have had 6 years…you will be further along than most students who only had 3-4 years. </p>
<p>When a teacher speaks in French in class, do you have any trouble understanding what she is saying?</p>
<p>Geography can serve as a science class?? I thought you had to take at least one lab science?</p>
<p>We are kind of confused, too. At this point, DS plans to double-major in History and Classics. (He was originally planning to major in History and minor in Latin, but Professor Summers talked him into the double major instead, and it seems like a good idea. :-))</p>
<p>This is what he has figured out so far for first semester:</p>
<p>HY 105 Honors Western Civilization to 1648 HI
Latin 301 – Professor Summers’ recommendation
Greek 201 – Professor Summers’ recommendation
Eng 103 – he places out of 101 by virtue of his SAT composite
----plus his one-credit Freshman Learning Seminar, History & Hollywood, with Professor Mixson</p>
<p>He doesn’t have to take the Math Placement course (again, because of SAT composite), but he’s iffy about what to do math-wise. He had calculus in home school, but that was several years ago, so he needs a brush-up. Should he take Honors Calc I, or would that be too much for first semester? He recently completed an applied math course at our local CC (with an A; 4.0)…maybe he should just skip math entirely until second semester or sophomore year?? But then, what should he do WRT science, fine arts, etc.? Choices, choices!!</p>
<p>He had physics in homeschool and scored 700 on his Physics SAT II. He’s not particularly crazy about physics and wouldn’t much want to take it in college. But he could see himself taking bio or chem. However, if geography might serve just as well, he could consider it. After all, he’ll be busy enough with his other courses.</p>
<p>Sorry to semi-hijack this thread. Obviously, a lot of students are thinking about this stuff right now, as we prepare for next week’s Bama Bound. :D</p>