CONTROLLED MAJORS
FALL 2007


Major Code for Students interested in the major & Open Option code if doesn't meet controls Admission Requirements for New Students Admission Requirements for Continuing Students Academic Advising for Students Seeking Admission

Apparel and Merchandising 

(APAM-BS)

concentration in

Apparel Design and Production (APAM-ADAZ-BS)
**Merchandising concentration does not require a Portfolio Review.

Freshman/

Transfer/Returning:

No Controls

Portfolio review: See department for requirements and due date/time; AM 143 required; 2.5 cumulative GPA on all CSU AND transfer credits Department of Design and Merchandising
150 Aylesworth SE
491-1629 (for Apparel Design and Production questions)

Art (ART-BA, ARTM-BFA)

Open Option Seeking Art: OPAR

Freshmen: Index of 101 or higher

Transfer: Transfer GPA of 2.5 with more than 12 semester credits

Returning: Must meet the admission requirements for continuing students.

2nd Bachelors: 2.5 GPA on first degree

Minimum of 12 CSU credits, 2.5 GPA Center for Advising & Student Achievement
202 Aylesworth NE
491-7095

Biological Science (BLSC-BS)

Botany (BTNY-BS)

and Zoology (ZOOL-BS)

Life Sciences Open Option: LSOP

Freshman: No controls

Transfer/Returning:

Transfers must have a transfer GPA of 2.0 or higher, both must meet the admission requirements for continuing students.

C or better in:

*One year of biology - (LIFE 102 and LIFE 103) OR (BZ 110/111 and BZ 120)
          AND
*One year of chemistry - CHEM 111, CHEM 112 and CHEM 113, CHEM 114.
*Readiness for calculus- MATH117/MATH118 (minimum) MATH124/MATH126 (optional) with
Grades of C or better

Center for Advising & Student Achievement
202 Aylesworth NE
491-7095

*Biomedical Sciences (BIOM-BS)

*Cap has been reached for BIOM-BS, eligible freshmen will be placed into:

Open Option Seeking Biomedical Sciences (OPBS)

Life Sciences Open Option (student interest in human health): LSOP

Open Option Biomedical Sciences (student interest in animal health): VMOP

Freshman: FA07:

118 Index or above, space allowing.  Once cohort of 75, others placed in OPBS

(O.O.S.Biomed Sciences); those below 118 LSOP or VMOP

Transfer: FA07:

Transfer GPA of a 3.3 in fewer than 60 credits. Grades of B or better in LIFE 102 and CHEM 111/112.  Those not meeting criteria may be placed into LSOP or VMOP

2nd BA: Not eligible

FA07: Students who have completed LIFE 102 and CHEM111/112 with B or better; CSU GPA of 3.3 on minimum of 12 credits will be placed into OPSB.  Department will determine space availability and admission into program.  Those not meeting criteria may be placed into LSOP or VMOP.

2nd Major: not eligible

BS Minor: no controls

Department of Biomedical Sciences,

110 Physiology Building, 491-3926

     
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Business (BUSA-BS)

Open Option Seeking Business: OPBU

Freshman: Index of 111 or higher.

Transfer: 3.0 GPA with a minimum of 15 graded credits. Completion of MATH 141 and ECON 202 or equivalents with a B- or above,

OPBU 30 credit limit

Returning: Must meet the admission requirements for continuing students

At CSU: Completion of MATH 141 and ECON 202 with a B- or above, 3.0 GPA with a minimum of 15 graded credits. OPBU 45 credit limit

Center for Advising & Student Achievement
202 Aylesworth NE
491-7095

Computer Science (CPSC-BS)
(Major and Minor)

Open Option Seeking Computer Science: OPCS

Freshman: Index of 107

Transfer: 2.5 transfer GPA, calculus AND a computer programming class with a grade of C or better in each;

Returning: Must meet the admission requirements for continuing students

2nd BA: A calculus and a computer programming class with a grade of C or better in each; 2.3 GPA on first degree

CS 153 or CS 160 AND MATH 160 with a C or better in each, 2.5 CSU GPA

*Students showing exceptional promise and improvement but who have a low GPA may submit a written petition to the CS department. Students must have completed required coursework. Exceptions may be made in very rare circumstances.
Center for Advising & Student Achievement
202 Aylesworth NE
491-7095

Construction Management (CTMG-BS)

Open Option Seeking C.M.: OPCM

2.3 GPA REQUIRED FOR MINOR

Freshman/

Transfer/Returning:

No Controls

Cumulative CSU GPA of 2.300 or higher; also applies to minor.


Center for Advising & Student Achievement
202 Aylesworth NE
491-7095
Education: Teacher License in Social Studies/History major All students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA to be admitted to this licensure program.  (All other licensure programs require a minimum GPA of 2.75.  

Department of History

Clark B356

491-6335

     
Major Code for Students interested in the major & Open Option code Admission Requirements for New Students

Admission

Requirements for Continuing Students

Academic Advising for Students Seeking Admission

Engineering:

Chemical (CHEG-BS)

Civil (CIVE-BS)

Computer (CPEG-BS)

Electrical (ELEG-BS)

Eng. Open Option (EGOP)

Eng. Science (EGSC-BS)

Environmental (ENVE-BS)

*Mechanical (MECH-BS)

Open Option Seeking Engineering: OPEG

Freshmen:

Minimum 105 index, 22 ACT OR 1000 SAT

composite

23 ACT OR 520 SAT

Math Minimum 3.3 GPA OR 70%-ile

Completion of math through a 1/2 unit of trig/pre-calc, one unit of chemistry or physics.

Transfer/Returning:

Completion of 16 or more credits with a 2.5 cum GPA.  At least one B and no less than a C in calculus (MATH160) and either calculus-based physics (PH141) or chemistry (CHEM111/112).

*ME: Minimum 16 credits, cum GPA of 3.0, including B or better in MATH160 AND EITHER PH141 OR CHEM111/112

Chemical/Biological: 16 CSU credits including MATH160 and PH141 and CHEM111/112 with at least one B and nothing lower than C in the other courses, (minuses possible). 2.3 cum GPA.

Civil/Environmental: 16 CSU credits, including MATH160, and either PH141 or CHEM 111/112 with at least one B and one C, 2.3 cum GPA. Math and science must be taken at CSU or student takes next higher level at CSU with B/C grade combination. (Minuses OK)
Electrical/Computer: 16 CSU credits including PH141 and MATH160 with a minimum of B (no minuses) in each. 2.3 GPA
Mechanical: 16 CSU credits, MATH160 and PH141 OR CHEM111/112 with a B/C (no minuses), cum GPA of 2.75.

Eng. Science: 16 CSU credits, MATH160 and either PH141 or CHEM111/112 with one B, nothing lower than C in others, 2.3 cum GPA.

Center for Advising & Student Achievement
202 Aylesworth NE
491-7095
     
Major Code for Students interested in the major & Open Option code Admission Requirements for New Students Admission Requirements for Continuing Students Academic Advising for Students Seeking Admission
Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS-BS)

Freshman/

Transfer/Returning:

No Controls

Registered in or completed PSY100 and SOC100

Department of Human Development and Family Studies
102 Gifford
491-5558
Interior Design (INTD-BS)

Freshman/

Transfer/Returning:

No Controls

Design Scenario review requires IDTD129 and 166. ART101 and CON151 must be completed prior to fall of the sophomore year and may be taken in the summer, if offered. 2.5 GPA requirement. Department of Design and Merchandising, 150 Aylesworth SE
491-1629
Landscape Architecture (LDAO)

Freshman/

Transfer/Returning:

All students are placed in Pre-Landscape Architecture

All students are placed in Pre-Landscape Architecture.  To continue in the major, students must submit an application and portfolio to take LAND230 (space available, fall only).  See dept. for application. Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
111 Shepardson Building
491-7019

Music (MUSC series)

Pre-Music: MUSO

Freshman/

Transfer/Returning:

All students are placed in Pre-Music.

Audition in area of specialty. Mimimum of C grades in music courses used for major. Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance
100 Music Building
491-5529
     
Major Code for Students interested in the major & Open Option code if doesn't meet controls Admission Requirements for New Students Admission Requirements for Continuing Students Academic Advising for Students Seeking Admission
Political Science (POLS-BA)

Freshman/

Transfer/Returning:

No controls

Student must take two Political Science courses with at least a B/C combination. 2.0 cum GPA. Student then applies to POLS department. Center for Advising & Student Achievement
202 Aylesworth, NE
491-7095

Restaurant & Resort Management

(RARM-BS)

Open Option Seeking R &R: OPRR

Freshman:

No controls

Transfer/Returning:

Must meet the admission requirements for continuing students

2.7 cum CSU GPA; FSHN150; CHEM107 with at least a C Center for Advising & Student Achievement
202 Aylesworth, NE
491-7095

Technical Journalism (TEJR-BA)

Open Option Seeking Technical Journalism: OPTJ

Freshmen: Index of 107 or higher.

Transfer: JTC100 and 210 or equivalents with at least a C in each course and a 2.5 transfer GPA.

Returning: JTC100 and 210 or equivalents with a B/C conbination and a 2.9 CSU GPA.

JTC100 and JTC210 with a B/C combination (no minuses), 2.9 CSU cumulative GPA on a minimum of 12 credits. Center for Advising & Student Achievement
202 Aylesworth, NE
491-7095