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Math and Computer Science Majors

First Year Guide - Math and Computer Science Majors

Majors
Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics Secondary Education, Pre-Engineering
Core Requirements: Major-Specific (for information on other Core requirements, click here)
Mathematics MATH 131, Algebra and Trigonometry (Depending on placement scores, students may be required to take MATH 121, Introduction to College Algebra, or MATH 129-130, Precalculus I & II); MATH 142, Calculus; MATH 150, Discrete Mathematics
Natural Science** PHYS 121-122, College Physics I and II; or CHEM 140-160, General Chemistry I & II; or BIOL 150-ZOOL 110, Principles of Biology and General Zoology.***
Typical First-Year Schedule 1

First Semester

Hrs   Second Semester Hrs
UNIV 101, Freshman Seminar I 1   UNIV 102, Freshman Seminar II 1
ENGL 110, English Composition I 3   ENGL 120, English Composition II 3
MATH 121, Introduction to College Algebra 3   MATH 129, Precalculus Mathematics I 3
History/Social Sciences Core Course 3   PHIL 110, Critical Thinking 3
Humanities Core Course 3   Restricted Elective 3
PEDU 1xx (any 100-level Physical Education course) 1   PEDU 1yy (second Physical Education) 1
      MUSI 191, Choir (or other Optional course) 1
Total 14     15
Typical First-Year Schedule 2

First Semester

Hrs   Second Semester Hrs
UNIV 101, Freshman Seminar I 1   UNIV 102, Freshman Seminar II 1
ENGL 110, English Composition I 3   ENGL 120, English Composition II 3
MATH 129, Precalculus Mathematics I 3   MATH 130, Precalculus Mathematics II 3
PHIL 110, Critical Thinking 3   History/Social Sciences Core Course 3
Humanities Core Course 3   Restricted Elective 3
PEDU 1xx (any 100-level Physical Education course) 1   PEDU 1yy (second Physical Education) 1
      MUSI 191, Choir (or other Optional course) 1
Total 14     15

*Informal guide for first-year students. For complete program information, see the FSU Undergraduate Catalog.
**Italics indicate courses typically taken during the second year.
***Mathematics and Mathematics Secondary Education majors must take PHYS 121-122.

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