DRAKE UNIVERSITY
RECOMMENDED STARTING COURSES FOR SPECIFIC MAJORS
Summer 2003
Some majors at Drake are based on a four-year sequence of courses; others simply have you start with an introductory level course which serves as a prerequisite for upper level courses in that discipline. Please read through the major or majors of your choice and follow the recommendations listed.

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ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE
Anth 2 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 cr

ART: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES FOR ART MAJORS
Art 13 or Art 14 2D Design or 3D Design 3 cr.
Art 15 Drawing I 3 cr.
Art 75 Survey of Art History 3 cr.
•All art majors (BA and BFA) have a 4-year sequence of courses, beginning with the freshman art core. Therefore, if you are thinking of becoming an art major we recommend that you begin with the art core courses during your first semester.

ASTRONOMY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES:
Phys 5 Introductory Topics in Physics
(including lab and recitation) 4 cr.
Math 50 Calculus I
(or appropriate Math level) 4 cr.
Astr 1 and 1L 3+1cr.
(to be taken either in fall or spring of first year)
•No matter what the level of students, we are presently putting majors into Physics 5. This course does not have AP Physics content. If students believe they have advanced abilities in the subject then they can test out of Physics 1 and 2, not Physics 5. This gives us a chance to assess them to make sure they can "skip" courses as well as introducing them to "new" physics.

BIOCHEMISTRY, CELL and MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
Bio 11 General & Pre-Professional Biology 4 cr.
*Or an advanced class if you've had AP Biology and scored 4 or better - consult your advisor
Chem 1and 3 General Chemistry I and Lab 4 cr.
*Or Chem 81, Quantitative Analysis, or Chem 107 and 109, Organic Chemistry I with lab it you've taken AP Chem and earned a 4 or better on the exam.
For crossdisciplinary career paths, BCMB students should take the courses above and might need to take associated courses - they should consult with their advisor.

BIOLOGY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
Bio 11 General and Pre-Professional Biology 4 cr.
Bio 15 Introduction to Biology 1 cr.
Chem 1, 3 General Chemistry I & Lab 4 cr.
•Majors who have taken Advanced Placement biology and get a 4 or better on the AP test will receive elective credit for AP biology and will begin with the biology courses listed above.
• Students who have earned a 4 or better on the Chemistry AP test will receive 8 hours credit for AP Chemistry and may begin with Chem 81, Quantitative Analysis, or Chem 107 and 109, Organic Chemistry I with lab.
•Many medical schools require a student to complete two (2) English courses so it is a good idea to try and enroll in an English course during the first semester or first year.
•The appropriate level of mathematics must be taken during the first year.

BUSINESS: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES FOR ALL BUSINESS MAJORS
Acct 41 Intro Accounting I 3 cr.
Econ 1 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 cr.
To be taken either first or second semester:
IS 44 IT applications for Business (Math 20 is pre-req) 3 cr.
Math (appropriate level) 3-4 cr.
•Math 28 (Business Calculus) is the required math course but students may start at the appropriate level for them.
•Students enrolling in the College of Business and Public Administration should like and be prepared to do well in mathematics. Students with ACT math scores <20 may have difficulty with the business curriculum because of math requirements.

CHEMISTRY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
Chem 1 & 3 General Chemistry I & Lab 4 cr.
Appropriate level of Math 4 cr.
Bio 11 General & Pre-Professional Biology 4 cr.
(Bio 11 recommended for pre-med, not required for chem majors)
•Students who have earned a 4 or better on the Chemistry AP test will receive 8 hours elective credit for AP Chemistry and may begin with either Chem. 81, Quantitative Analysis, or Chem. 107 & 109, Organic Chemistry with laboratory.

COMPUTER SCIENCE: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
CS 65 Intro to Computer Science I 3 cr.
Math 50 or 54 (or appropriate level Math course) 3 cr.

ECONOMICS: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE
Econ 1 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 cr.
OR Econ 2 Principles of Microeconomics 3 cr.
•Economics 1 is not a prerequisite for Economics 2.
•Mathematics 28 may be taken in any of the first three semesters. 3-4 cr.

EDUCATION: SUGGESTED COURSES FOR THE FIRST YEAR:
You are accepted to both Drake University and the School of Education. As an education student, you must fulfill Drake University Curriculum Areas of Inquiry (AOI), teacher education requirements, and at least one endorsement area for Iowa state teacher’s licensure. Your advisor will be a School of Education professor. Suggested first semester courses include the following:
Educ 1 Intro to Education (includes a field placement) 1 cr.
FYS of interest 3 cr.
Three/four courses that fulfill the AOI and your endorsement area(s) 9-12 cr.

ENGLISH: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE (one of the following):
Eng 60 Literary Study 3 cr.
Eng 61 Writing Seminar 3 cr.
Any English course numbered 20-99 3 cr.
NOTE: An FYS taught by English faculty can count toward the English or Writing major and minor.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
Env 35, 36 One Earth: Global Environmental Science & Lab 4 cr.
Env 15 Introduction to Environmental Science 1 cr.
Bio 1 or 11 Introductory Biological Sciences and Lab
OR
Chem 1 & 3 General Chemistry and Lab 4 cr.
If a student has a strong high school biology background (three or more courses), the Director may waive Bio 1 or Bio 11 and suggest taking an appropriate math or biology course.
•ENV 15 is suggested, but not required for the major, and is an orientation to Drake and the environmental field.
•Choose either biology OR chemistry, but not both – students should not overload themselves with three lab-based sciences their first semester.
• Students who have earned a 4 or better on the Biology AP test will receive 8 hours credit for AP Biology and may begin with Bio 117, Ecology.
• Students who have earned a 4 or better on the Chemistry AP test will receive 8 hours credit for AP Chemistry and may begin with Chem 107 and 109, Organic Chemistry I with lab or Chem 81, Quantitative Analysis.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
Env 35, 36 One Earth: Global Environmental Science & Lab 4 cr.
Env 15 Introduction to Environmental Science 1 cr.
Bio 1 or 11 Introductory Biological Sciences and Lab 4 cr.
Pols 1 American Political System
OR
Pols 75 World Politics 3 cr.
•ENV 15 is suggested, but not required for the major, and is an orientation to Drake and the environmental field.
• Students who have earned a 4 or better on the Biology AP test will receive 8 hours credit for AP Biology and may begin with Bio 117, Ecology.

HISTORY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE (ANY OF THE FOLLOWING):
Hist 1* Passages to the Modern World:1500-1750 3 cr.
Hist 21 East Asian Civilization to 1600 3 cr.
Hist 75 US History to 1877 3 cr.
*Strongly recommended that majors begin with History 1 & 2. This does not repeat high school “world history.”

HONORS PROGRAM: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE
Honr 1 Honors Orientation 1 cr.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
Pols 75 World Politics 3 cr
Econ 1 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 cr.
Geog 3 World Geography 3 cr.
Pols 65 Comparative Politics 3 cr.

JOURNALISM: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE
JMC 30 Communications in Society 3 cr.
•In the fall semester JMC 30 is open only to entering first-year JMC majors.
•Advertising minors should take JMC 30 in the spring semester of the first year.
•JMC 54 - News and Reporting Principles, is not open to first-semester EFR students.

LAW, POLITICS AND SOCIETY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
Rhet 024 or an approved FYS from the following list:
FYS 005 Law and Literature
FYS 017 Diversity in the U.S.
FYS 025 Perspectives on American Character and Society
FYS 034 Power, Progress, and Slavery in Britain's Caribbean Colonies
FYS 036 The Art of Living
*Econ 1 or 2
*Hist 1
*Pols 1 or 75
*Introductory Sociology
*These introductory courses are not required, but if you plan to take upper-level courses in any of these departments (and most of you will), the introductory courses typically will be pre-requisites. Having a solid background in these areas will prepare you for the upper-level major requirements.
Most of the major requirements are upper-level, so you won't get into your major requirements seriously until after the first year.

MATHEMATICS: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE
Math 50, 70 or 100 4 cr.
(appropriate level of Mathematics determined by placement test)

MUSIC: REQUIRED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES FOR MUSIC MAJORS
Mus 1 Materials of Music 1 3 cr.
Mus 2 Materials of Music 1 1 cr.
Mus 5 Introduction to Music Literature 3 cr.
(Mus 5 must be taken either 1st or 2nd semester)
Mus 21 Recitals --cr.
Applied music major 2-4 cr.
(2 cr if Bachelor of Music Education student,
4 cr if Bachelor of Music student)
Mus 6 Piano Lab I 1 cr.
(or applied music minor w/ proficiency)
Ensemble (Music 148-Band, 149- Chorus,
or 150 - Orchestra) 1 cr.
• Voice Majors (vocal performance and music ed.) must take Diction I (Mus 75) 2 cr and take Mus 5 in spring semester.
•Music Business majors should take Econ 1 in fall semester.
NOTE: All music majors will have to adjust the number of credit hours for their lessons on Banner. See Registration instructions for details on how to do this.

OPEN-ENROLLED: No specific courses are required. Select courses based on areas you want to explore and/or possible major areas. Your academic advisor will be able to assist you with this exploration.

PHILOSOPHY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES (ANY OF THE FOLLOWING)
Phil 51 Logic and Critical Thinking 3 cr.
Phil 91 Contemporary Ethics 3 cr.

PHYSICS AND PRE-ENGINEERING: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
Phys 5 Intro to Topics in Physics 4 cr.
(must sign up for lab and recitation)
Math 50 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 4 cr.
(or appropriate level of Mathematics)
CS 65 Intro to Computer Science I 3 cr.
( not essential but recommended)
•No matter what the level of the student, we are presently putting majors into Physics 5. This course does not have AP Physics content. If students believe they have advanced abilities in the subject then they can test out of Physics 1 and 2, not Physics 5. This gives us a chance to assess them to make sure they can "skip" courses as well as introducing them to "new" physics.

POLITICS: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE
Pols 1 American Political System 3 cr.
OR Pols 65 Comparative Politics 3 cr.

PRE-LAW: There are no specific required courses for a pre-law degree plan. Rather, pre-law students should focus during their first year or two on taking a variety of difficult and interesting courses. Courses that emphasize writing are particularly encouraged.

PRE-MED: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES FOR STUDENTS PURSUING PRE-MED
Bio 11 General and Pre-Professional Biology 4 cr.
Chem 1, 3 General Chemistry I and Lab 4 cr.
Math Appropriate level of math 4 cr.
(during either 1st or 2nd semester)

PRE-PHARMACY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
Bio 11 General and Pre-Professional Biology 4 cr.
Chem 1, 3 General Chemistry I and Lab 4 cr.
Phar 11 Dean’s Hour 0.5 cr
NOTE: The pre-pharmacy program is closed for fall 2003 semester. Students should not be directed to Renae since there isn't anything that can be done this summer to move them over to pharmacy
ð Students interested in being considered for pre-pharmacy should send a letter requesting a change of major to Renae Chesnut (renae.chesnut@drake.edu) prior to Feb. 1 for the following fall semester.
ð Students are encouraged to consider other major options as it is a competitive admission process. Please see the information sheet.

PSYCHOLOGY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
Psy 1 Science of Psychology I 4 cr.
Students who have already earned credit for PSY 1 are eligible to take any lower division psychology course.
Students interested in a professional career in psychology, such as clinical psychology, are encouraged to enroll in basic science and math courses. However, such courses are not essential in the first semester
.

RELIGION: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE (ANY OF THE FOLLOWING):
Rel 1 Introduction to Religious Studies 3 cr.

RHETORIC AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE
Rhet 24 - Rhetoric as a Liberal Art 3 cr.
Students select additional courses in consultation with their advisor to develop analytical skills and explore subject areas.

SOCIOLOGY: SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE: ONE INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY COURSE (NUMBERS 1-25)

Soc 1 Survey of Sociology 3 cr.
Soc 14 (FYS 20) Masculinities in Film 3 cr.
Soc 25 (FYS 25) Intro to Sociology – Diversity in America 3 cr.

THEATRE ARTS:
REQUIRED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES FOR ALL PERFORMANCE MAJORS:
BA Performance Emphasis, BFA Acting, BFA Musical Theatre, BFA Directing, BFA Theatre Education
Thea 3 Acting I 3 cr.
Thea 14 Movement I 2 cr.
Thea 20 Voice I 1 cr.
REQUIRED FIRST SEMESTER COURSE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE MAJORS:
Mus 8 2 cr.
REQUIRED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY MAJORS:
Thea 3 Acting I 3 cr.
Thea 30 Stagecraft with lab 4 cr.
or
Thea 31 Costuming with lab 4 cr.
SUGGESTED FIRST SEMESTER COURSES FOR BA THEATRE MAJORS WITH NO EMPHASIS:
Thea 3 Acting I 3 cr.
Thea 14 Movement I 2 cr.
Thea 20 Voice I 1 cr.
Thea 30 Stagecraft with lab 4 cr.
or
Thea 31 Costuming with lab 4 cr.
One academic course 3 cr.

•Theatre programs available (the schedule listed above is the starting schedule for all of these majors - the theatre advisor will be able to help a student decide on the exact degree program as college work progresses)
BA in Theatre BFA Theatre-Acting
BFA-Musical Theatre BFA Theatre-Directing
BFA in Theatre Education BFA Theatre-Design
•The Theatre major is different from other majors in that many skills need to be introduced early in the student's college career.
•Auditions for all first-semester theatre productions will be held August 24 & 25, 2003 in the Studio Theatre. We need men to audition!
• Everyone is welcome to audition.
• All PERFORMANCE BASED (BA Performance Emphasis included) theatre majors are required to audition. Upon being cast in a production the student may receive 1 additional credit for Thea 140 - Acting Practicum.
•We do 7 to 10 productions a year, 2 student directed and 6 faculty directed, usually.
• Crew positions are available and are not limited to upper level students.
•Emily McMahon, department administrative assistant, creates a Theatre Department directory each year. Please see her in FAC 272A to provide her with the necessary information.

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