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Family & Consumer Science Students interested in family and consumer science as a major may enroll in the following courses during their first year: • FCS 290, Foundations in Family and Consumer Sciences • FN 124, Principles of Foods; FN 227, Nutrition; or CD 234, The Preschool Child Fashion Merchandising & Design Two concentrations are offered for the fashion merchandising and design major: merchandising or design. First semester students interested in the merchandising concentration may enroll in: • FMD 114, Apparel Merchandising • ECO 101, Microeconomics • FMD 213, Clothing and Society First semester students interested in the design concentration may enroll in: • FMD 114, Apparel Merchandising • FMD 115, Principles of Clothing Construction • ART 101, Drawing I Foods & Nutrition First semester students interested in foods and nutrition as a major may enroll in: • FN 124/126, Principles of Foods with Lab • BIO 110/151, Principles of Biology with Lab • CHE 111/141, General Chemistry I with Lab • FN 227, Introductory Nutrition Foreign Languages & Literatures First semester students interested in Spanish as a major should enroll in the next level of language based on the results of the language placement test. See page 8 for details on Foreign Language placement. History, international studies & Political Science First semester students interested in a major in history and political science should consider the following introductory courses: • HIS 101, Emergence of Western Civilization; HIS 102, Modern Western Civilization; or HIS 103, The World in the 20th Century • HIS 214, America to 1876, or HIS 215, America since 1876 • POL 100, American Political Systems Students with background and interest in International Relations can consider POL 210, International Politics. Students with experience and interest in Model United Nations (POL 370) should contact Dr. Jeffrey Martinson at martinso@meredith.edu. 6 Interior Design First semester students interested in interior design as a major should enroll in: • ID 142, History of Architectural Interiors and Furnishings • ART 101, Drawing I or ART 105, Two Dimensional Design • FCS 290, Foundations in Family and Consumer Sciences International Studies see History, International Studies and Political Science Mathematics First semester students interested in mathematics as a major should enroll in: • MAT 211, Calculus I; MAT 212, Calculus II; or MAT 314, Calculus III—the highest level for which the student is prepared. If the student does not feel prepared for these courses, she should take the appropriate math, based on recommendation. • Bachelor of Science students should plan to take either BIO 105/145, Modern Biological Concepts with Lab; BIO 110/151, Principles of Biology with Lab; CHE 111/141, General Chemistry I with Lab; or PHY 211/241, General Physics I with Lab the first semester of either the freshman or sophomore year and then follow it by the second semester of the same science. Calculus is required prior to taking physics. • Bachelor of Science students should consider taking CS 101, Beginning Programming. Music Two different degrees are offered for music majors: • The Bachelor of Arts in music is intended for the student who is interested in music as part of a total liberal arts program, for the student who wishes to focus on a major area of performance, or for the student who may plan graduate study in musicology, music history or composition. • The Bachelor of Music, Music Education leads to K-12 teacher licensure in music. Both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Music in Music Education have strong performace components. First semester students interested in music as a major should enroll in:* • MUS 100, Elementary Theory & Composition • MUS 150, Elementary Ear Training • Ensemble—Chorale (by audition) or Sinfonietta • Principal Applied Music Course—in the instrument of your choice • MUS 140, Elementary Keyboard—students with weak background in piano should take piano lessons or beginning class piano for one year prior to enrolling in MUS 140. • Secondary Applied Music Course—piano for non-piano students— students with piano as principal applied study may take secondary applied study in a later semester. • MUS 136, Accompanying—for students with piano or organ as principal applied study *total course load should be limited to no more than 18 hours (16–17 preferred).
Political Science see History, International Studies and Political Science Psychology First semester students interested in psychology as a major should enroll in: • PSY 100, Introduction to Psychology Students with AP credit for Introduction to Psychology may enroll in: • PSY 210, Life Span Developmental Psychology • PSY 212, Psychology of Gender Roles • PSY 310, Psychology of Children and Adolescents • PSY 320, Abnormal Psychology • PSY 342, Autism Practicum RELIGIOUS & ETHICAL STUDIES First semester students interested in religious and ethical studies as a major may enroll in: • RES 102, World Religions; RES 103, Biblical Literature and History; RES 104, Religious Ethics and Social Issues; or RES 105, Philosophy of Religion Social Work First semester students interested in social work as a major may enroll in: • SWK 100, Introduction of Social Work & Social Welfare Sociology First semester students interested in sociology as a major may enroll in: • SOC 230, Principles of Sociology • SOC 231, Social Problems Pre-professional fields of study You may plan an academic program that prepares you for further study in a professional or graduate program in one of the following areas. Your faculty advisor and/or Academic & Career Planning can assist you with further planning resources. Health Fields Students interested in health-related fields are encouraged to choose a major based on their interests and abilities. Many students interested in the health professions pursue a major in a natural science to complete the science courses generally required by health professions schools. Specific requirements for medical, dental and veterinary schools vary, so students should consult with advisors in these areas in their first year. Law Whatever her major, a student interested in becoming a lawyer or paralegal must develop abilities to write clearly, read critically and reason carefully. Students are encouraged to take POL 301 (Constitution and Rights of Americans) in the fall of their sophomore year, and should meet with Meredith’s pre-law advisor. Spanish see Foreign Languages and Literatures Theatre The department offers a major in theatre, and a North Carolina teaching licensure, grades K–12, in theatre. Students interested in theatre as a major may enroll in the following courses during their first year: • THE 114, Introduction to Theatre • THE 224, Acting (prerequisite: THE 114) • Any practicum course (THE 130-142) • Additional theatre courses may be taken with the permission of the department head or instructor. Undecided first semester students Undecided first semester students will take either ENG 111 or Math (based on placement) and continue in Foreign Language. They are encouraged by advisors to use General Education requirements to explore areas of interest and possible majors (BIO, PSY, HIS, THE, MUS, ART, SOC, RES, and so on). Engineering Dual Degree with North Carolina State University Students enrolled in the Engineering Dual Degree Program simultaneously complete a Bachelor of Arts from Meredith (chemistry or math) and a Bachelor of Science from NCSU in one of the corresponding engineering specialties. Students interested in pursuing the Engineering Dual Degree Program should indicate this on the Advising & Registration Form on page 9. 7
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