<p>I was reading on the University Division site of IU. I don't really understand what courses are required. </p>
<p>I read that there was a required Math, though I got a high enough ACT score where I don't have to take the class and the same thing with a required English Composition, but I still don't understand what this means. For someone whos future major will hopefully have nothing to do with Math or Science, what classes of those do I have to take?</p>
<p>You want to look at the appropriate Bulletin to determine your graduation requirements.</p>
<p>For COAS:</p>
<p>College</a> of Arts and Sciences 2008-2010 Online Bulletin: Table Of Contents</p>
<p>For all schools:</p>
<p>IU</a> Bloomington Bulletins</p>
<p>Yes, you can skip the introductory courses in English and a Math class with an ACT score, but you will still need to take a total of 4 courses classified as Math/Science for your distribution requirement. This is assuming you plan majoring in the COAS. </p>
<p>I do seem to recall reading here that business majors cannot skip the English or Math requirement based upon scores. I definitely could be wrong there.</p>
<p>Thanks rrah, I couldn't find that on the site. I'm still a bit confused though, I couldn't find anything about a distribution requirement I only saw this:</p>
<p>Mathematics</p>
<p>Students must demonstrate mastery of a fundamental skill in mathematics, which is defined as a level of proficiency equivalent to three years of high school math. This proficiency is needed for study in many courses throughout the College of Arts and Sciences curriculum. Students may demonstrate mastery of a fundamental skill in mathematics in any one of the following ways:</p>
<p>Earning a minimum math test score of 650 on the SAT exam or 29 on the ACT exam.
Completing MATH M025 (A025) or MATH M027 with a minimum grade of C–. (Note that MATH M025 [A025] and MATH M027 do not carry hours of credit toward a degree program in the College.)
Completing with a minimum grade of C– or being exempted from MATH A118, M118, M119, M211, M213, D116 and D117 (both courses must be successfully completed), or mathematics courses that directly presuppose the fundamental skill proficiency.
Earning appropriate scores on CEEB Advanced Placement tests in calculus or through departmental examinations. Students who pass a departmentally administered examination may be eligible for special credit. For information about applying for these credit hours, refer to "Credit by Examination."
Students entering the College who have scored below 400 on the SAT mathematics section or below 20 on the ACT mathematics sections are advised to enroll in MATH M014 before fulfilling the mathematics requirement.</p>
<p>Students with incomplete records can take a placement test administered by the Department of Mathematics.</p>
<p>From my link above: Go to degree requirements, then hit the link on that page to Distribution requirements. It's farther down the page. Again, this assumes COAS.</p>
<p>yeah, I see it now. Thanks rrah</p>