Is this common?

<p>St. John’s College is the only obvious example where the freshman curriculum is completely specified, because the entire curriculum is completely specified with no electives:
[St</a>. John’s College | Academic Program | Annapolis Undergraduate Reading List](<a href=“Liberal Arts College - Great Books Program | St. John's College”>Liberal Arts College - Great Books Program | St. John's College)</p>

<p>Engineering major degree programs may have recommended course plans, but they still have to accommodate variations in placement in subjects like math and student preferences in humanities and social studies breadth courses.</p>

<p>The Naval Academy has a common core for first year students, but allows for placement differences in chemistry, math, and English.</p>