The following table provides a look at some first courses in the major which can be considered. Other courses can also be considered to help a student explore a potential major of interest or if a student has already earned credit for the first course through previous coursework. Although this list does provide a starting point for students, it is important to discuss a student’s previous experiences and background to determine an appropriate starting point in a major. It is possible a student has already earned credit for an introductory course and/or transferred the equivalent to Simpson from another institution.
If questions are raised about a particular major, the advisor and student are encouraged to contact the department chair of that major to verify appropriate course selections and availability.
|
Major Area |
First Course(s) |
Other Courses |
| Accounting CPA tract | ACCT 201 | ECON 100, MAGT 131 |
| Actuarial Science | MATH 151 | MATH 152, CMSC 150, ECON 100 |
| Art | ART 131, ART 121 | ART 132 |
| Athletic Training | SPSC 122, SPSC 201 | BIOL 165, SPSC 240 |
| Biochemistry | CHEM 101, MATH 151, BIOL 110 | CHEM 102, BIOL 111, PHYS 151/152 or PHYS 191/192, MATH 151/152 |
| Biology | BIOL 110, CHEM 101 | BIOL 111, CHEM 102, PHYS 151/152 or PHYS 191/192, MATH 130/131 or 140 or 151 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 101, MATH 151 | CHEM 102, MATH 151/152, PHYS 191/192 or PHYS 151/152 |
| Computer Information Systems | CMSC 150 | MAGT 131, CIS 145 |
| Computer Science | CMSC 150 | MATH 151 |
| Integrated Marketing Communication | COMM 101 | COMM 102, COMM 211 (for students with high English ACT scores) |
| Criminal Justice | CJ 220 | |
| Economics | ECON 100 | MATH 151, MAGT 131 |
| Elementary Education | EDUC 114 | EDUC 118, EDUC 222 |
| English | ENG 209, ENG 212 | ENG 110, ENG 116 |
| Environmental Science | BIOL 110, BIOL 103 | |
| Exercise Science | SPSC 201, BIOL 104 | NASC 107, SPSC 240 |
| Forensic Science | CHEM 101, MATH 151 | PHYS 151/152 or PHYS 191/192, MATH 152, BIOL 111 |
| French | Start with appropriate language skills course: 101,102, 203/204, 223/224 based on placement | |
| German | Start with appropriate language skills course: 101,102, 201, 202 based on placement | |
| History | HIST 101 or HIST 111 | |
| International Management | ECON 100, MAGT 131 | Foreign language course |
| International Relations | POSC 101 | POSC 130, Foreign language course |
| Multimedia Journalism | COMM 101 | COMM 102, COMM 211 (for students with high English ACT scores) |
| Management | ECON 100, MAGT 131 | CIS 145 |
| Marketing | MAGT 131 | ECON 100 |
| Mathematics | MATH 151 | MATH 152 or MATH 251 or MATH 255 or MATH 265, CMSC 150 |
| Music (B.A.) | MUS 001, MUS 101, MUS 151/153, MUS 214, MUS 270, MUS 270PN | Please visit with the department chair for further recommendations. |
| Music Education (B.M.) | MUS 001, MUS 101, MUS 151/153, MUS 214, MUS 270, MUS 270, EDUC 114 | Please visit with the department chair for further recommendations. |
| Music Performance (B.M.) | MUS 001, MUS 101, MUS 151/153, MUS 214, MUS 270, MUS 270 | Please visit with the department chair for further recommendations. |
| Philosophy, Applied | PHIL 102 or 105, PHIL 109, PHIL 121, PHIL 122 | |
| Philosophy | PHIL 102, 105, or PHIL 110, or PHIL 121, or PHIL 122, or PHIL 250 | |
| Physical Education – Teacher Education | SPSC 151, SPSC 116, EDUC 114 | BIOL 104, SPSC 201 |
| Physics | MATH 151, PHYS 191 | PHYS 192, CHEM 101/102, CMSC 150, MATH 152 |
| Political Science | POSC 101 | |
| Psychology | PSYC 101 | PSYC 201, 233, 237, or 250 |
| Religion | REL 102, 111, 112, 120, or HUM 101 | |
| Secondary Education Licensure | EDUC 114 and first course in major area | EDUC 118 |
| Sociology | SOC 101 | ANTH 110 |
| Spanish | Start with appropriate language skills course: 101,102, 201, 202 | |
| Sports Administration | SPSC 151, SPSC 214, ECON 100 | ACCT 201, COMM 222, SPSC 253 |
| Theatre Arts | THTR 101 | THTR 121, 123, 130 |