1st-Semester Enrollment Worksheet
This worksheet is a planning tool and enrollment guide for use when you enroll for your first semester. Save and/or print this worksheet to use as a guide when you enroll in classes.
Anticipating credit? If you hope to earn test credit through AP, IB, CIE, or transfer credit through Dual Enrollment, wait for your results before enrolling in that class. Review Module 3 in your Canvas class to see how your credit will count towards your degree.
1st-Semester Major Requirements:
If your ALEKS score is 56 or above, enroll in a Chemistry course based on the chart below:
| Earned credit for chemistry? | Enroll in |
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No Credit |
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Credit for CHEM 131 |
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Credit for BOTH CHEM 131 and CHEM 132 |
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The MyMadison system will not allow you to enroll in Chemistry if you do not meet the ALEKS requirement.
1st-Semester Math Requirement:
Enroll in ONE of these courses based on your ALEKS math assessment score:
| ALEKS Score | Course |
|---|---|
| 81 or higher | MATH 235: Calculus I (4 credit hours) (Waitlist Available) |
| 66-80 | MATH 231:Calculus with Functions (3 credit hours) (Waitlist Available) |
| 56-65 | MATH 231 + MATH 199: Calculus with Functions (4 credit hours) (Waitlist Available) |
| Below 56 | MATH 155: College Algebra (3 credit hours) (Waitlist Available) |
If you have AP, IB, CIE, or dual enrollment credit for Calculus, enroll in the next level:
| Received Credit | Enroll In |
|---|---|
| MATH 235 | MATH 236: Calculus II (4 credit hours) |
| MATH 236 | MATH 237: Calculus III (4 credit hours) |
1st-Semester Madison Foundations Requirement:
Critical Thinking OR Human Communications Area Course (3 credit hours)
Select ONE course from EITHER the Critical Thinking area OR the Human Communications area for your 1st-semester. You will take a course from the other area in your second semester. The MyMadison system will not allow you to enroll in both a Human Communications and a Critical Thinking course in the 1st-semester. View available courses in the GenEd planner.
- If you are interested in a Pre-Professional Health minor(s), refer to the information in Module 4 under Special Student Categories for information on selecting General Education courses.
Below are the recommendations for general education courses that align with your major. Use this section to help complete your 14-17 credit hour 1st-semester schedule
Waiting for credit? If you hope to earn test credit through AP, IB, CIE, or transfer credit through Dual Enrollment, wait for your results before enrolling in that requirement area.
About GenEd: There are five areas in the GenEd program. Every student must complete one course satisfying each requirement of each area for a total of 41 credit hours to complete the GenEd program.
Madison Foundations Area
Critical Thinking* (3 credit hours)
Human Communications* (3 credit hours)
Writing (3 credit hours)
This area is fulfilled by WRTC 103.
*Select ONE course from EITHER the Critical Thinking section OR the Human Communications section for your 1st-semester. You will choose a course from the other required area in a future semester.
Sociocultural & Wellness Area
Wellness Domain (3 credit hours)
View available courses in the GenEd Planner.
Sociocultural Domain (3 credit hours)
View available courses in the GenEd Planner.
Arts & Humanities Area
Human Questions and Contexts (3 credit hours)
View available courses in the GenEd Planner.
Visual and Performing Arts (3 credit hours)
View available courses in the GenEd Planner.
Literature (3 credit hours)
View available courses in the GenEd Planner.
The Natural World Area
Quantitative Reasoning
If a math course is required for your 1st-semester, it will be indicated above in the 1st-semester requirements section.
Physical Principles (3 credit hours)
This area is fulfilled by a major requirement (CHEM 131).
Natural Systems (3 credit hours, unless indicated)
This area is fulfilled by a future major requirement.
Lab Experience (1 credit hour, unless indicated)
This area is fulfilled by a major requirement (CHEM 135L).
American & Global Perspectives Area
The American Experience (4 credit hours)
The Global Experience (3 credit hours)
