The department will recommend one or more of the above courses for each entering student. The department's recommendation is based on a review of the student's record and is provided in the student's folder. The information in the record is often insufficient for making a recommendation. The guidelines above are given to help the advisor and the student to make a good choice based on the student's interests and goals. Since mathematics expertise tends to vanish unless reinforced, an early start is recommended.
Special consideration is made for students with transfer credit.
Faculty advisors are urged to direct further questions by the student to mathematics faculty. Students enrolled in Calculus I and who experience unexpected serious difficulties early in the course may be allowed to change back into a lower level mathematics course. Students enrolled in Calculus I, Calculus II, and Calculus III are strongly advised to obtain a programmable graphing calculator. Music lessons and ensembles are open to all students. The Department of Physical Education also recommends taking one or two activity courses during the first year.