The College offers a minor in
American Studies. To earn an American Studies minor, students must apply
in writing to the Chair of either the English or History Department and
have a sequence of courses designed and approved to meet specific goals.
Applications are available in either Chair’s office. To complete the
minor, five (5) courses must be taken outside the student’s major
department. No American Studies minor will be awarded without
compliance with the above format.
The minor in American Studies
requires five (5) courses representing at least three (3) disciplines,
distributed as follows:
A. One (1) of the following
courses in American literature:
21.243
The American Short Story
21.245
The American Novel
21.261
American Writers I
21.262
American Writers II
B. One (1) of the following
courses in American history:
32.318
Religion in America
32.326
Women in American History
C. A total of three (3)
courses from at least two of the following disciplines: (At least three
disciplines must be represented in the total of five courses.)
Art
11.282
American Art
Economics
12.101
Principles of Macroeconomics
12.102
Principles of Microeconomics
12.230
Urban Economics
English
21.261
American Writers I
21.262
American Writers II
21.243
The American Short Story
21.245
The American Novel
21.353
Dickinson and Frost
21.260
American Ethnic Literature
Geography
22.251
Geography of New England
Biology
23.103
Ecological Implications of Conservation
History
32.151
United States History to Reconstruction
32.152
United States History since Reconstruction
32.308
American Civil War Era
32.310
Emergence of a Modern Nation
32.318
Religion in America
32.321
Immigrants, Ethnics, and Racial Minorities in the United States
Music
31.141
American Musics
31.151
The History and Literature of Jazz
Sociology
52.130
Social Problems
52.267
Sociology of Subcultures
52.251
Urban Sociology
52.315
Social Class in American Society
52.340
Sociology of Work - Occupations and Professions
American Studies
84.490
Independent Study in American Studies
(see INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES
for course description)
Latin American Studies
Students interested in this
program must apply to the Chairs of either the Geography, History, or
Modern Languages Departments. To complete the minor, five (5) courses
must be taken outside the student’s major department.
Required courses:
61.332
Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation II or the equivalent
22.257
Geography of Latin America
32.336
Latin America from the Conquest to the Present
61.334
Spanish-American Culture and Civilization
Elective Courses:
The student must choose at
least one (1) of the following courses:
61.435
The Boom in Latin-American Literature
61.432
Contemporary Trends in Spanish-American Thought
32.314
United States Diplomatic History
Students should be free to
develop a program of foreign study with the assistance of their advisor.
Courses undertaken as part of such a program will be credited toward the
Latin-American Studies minor where appropriate.
Note: Modern
Language majors must take at least two (2) additional approved courses,
outside the major, and not listed above. Approval must be given by the
Chair of the Modern Languages Department.
Museum Studies
This interdepartmental minor
requires that students take a minimum of five (5) courses outside of
their major department. Students are strongly encouraged to complete a
museum internship to complement the minor. To complete the minor, five
(5) courses must be taken outside the student’s major department. Note:
Courses bearing general education credit may satisfy both the minor and
general education goals.
Required course:
84.371
Museum Studies
Choose two (2) of the
following:
34.253
Cultural Dress (Gen.Ed. Goal 11)
34.278
History of Furniture (Gen.Ed. Goal 5)
34.347
History of Textiles
34.223
History of Costume (Gen.Ed. Goal 5)
Choose two (2) of the
following:
11.200
Art and Social Values (Gen.Ed. Goals 5, 12)
11.272
History of Art II (Gen.Ed. Goal 5)
11.282
American Art (Gen.Ed. Goal 5)
84.381
Museum Seminar or any two (2) courses approved by the department chair
Choose two (2) of the
following:
32.154
Western Civilization since the Renaissance (Gen.Ed. Goal 8)
One (1) 300-level history course approved by the department
chair
Information Technology
The College offers an
interdisciplinary minor in Information Technology. To earn a minor in
Information Technology, students must apply in writing to the Chair of
the Computer Science Department. To complete the minor, five (5)
courses must be taken outside the student’s major department. The minor
requires five (5) courses as follows:
Three (3) required courses:
63.120
Introduction to Information Technology (must be taken prior to other
courses in
the minor)
12.208
Microcomputer Applications in Business (Economics and Business
Administration majors must take an additional elective)
84.140
Introduction to the Internet, Graphics,
and Multimedia
Two(2) electives from
the following list:
Communication Arts
71.200
Introduction to Computer Graphic Design
71.225
Multimedia Design
71.316
Advanced Multimedia
Computer Science
63.108
HTML, JavaScript Programming, and Web Site Development
63.152
Computer Science I Using Java
63.205
Introduction to Visual Basic
63.252
Computer Science II Using Java
63.258
Introduction to Operating Systems using UNIX
63.320
Windows Server and Client Management
63.330
Java Programming
Geography
22.214
Geographic Techniques – Quantitative Methods
22.216
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Mathematics
43.208
Biostatistics or 43.117 Introduction to Statistics
43.307
Intermediate Statistics
Pre-Engineering
Advisor: Carol Russell, Chemistry and Food Science
Department
This program, in cooperation
with the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, University of
Massachusetts-Dartmouth, and University of Massachusetts-Amherst,
establishes a freshman and sophomore curriculum leading to a B.S. degree
in one of the engineering disciplines. A typical student accepted into
this program will study for two years at Framingham State College and
complete the program at one of the universities, earning the degree from
that institution. Pre-engineering students who complete the program with
a “B” average (CQPA = 3.0 or better) are guaranteed admission in the
engineering program at each university campus. Those students with a “C”
average will probably be accepted, but their transfer cannot be
guaranteed. Other students may choose to remain at Framingham and
complete their program of studies in a major such as biology, chemistry,
or computer science. (For further information see Physics and Earth
Sciences section.)
PRE-LAW
Advisor:
John Ambacher, Government Department
Since law schools do not
require or recommend specific undergraduate majors, the College does not
offer a prescribed pre-law program, although the Government Department
offers a minor in law and politics. Students are encouraged to choose a
major and courses that emphasize reading, writing, and speaking, as well
as analytical skills. Students contemplating a career in law should plan
their curriculum under the guidance of both major and pre-law advisors.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM
FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONS
Advisors:
Aline M. Davis, Biology Department
Louise Bodack, Chemistry & Food Science Department
Individuals interested in
careers in the medical professions should have a minimum of one full
year of the following course groups: college biology, introductory
chemistry, organic chemistry and physics. To enroll in physics, students
must have completed or be enrolled in Calculus I. Majoring in either
Biology (Pre-professional) or Chemistry (with Biology minor) fulfills
most or all of these course areas.
Many of the required or
recommended pre-professional courses are fulfilled through appropriate
selections from the General Education program at Framingham State
College, including courses in English composition and literature,
psychology, and sociology. However, many professional programs require
additional courses in biology and biochemistry.
Pre-professional students
should meet with one of the pre-professional curriculum advisors no
later than their sophomore year and continue to meet periodically. This
contact will ensure that students complete the specific requirements for
the professional programs to which they intend to submit applications,
since each program and institution has varying admissions requirements.
Note that particularly strong graduating grade-point averages are
required for competitive applications to professional schools.
UNDECLARED MAJOR
A candidate for admission to
Framingham State College may elect not to declare a major. Students who
are admitted as undeclared students are encouraged to view their status
as an opportunity to explore a range of fields of interest. Undeclared
students must apply for a specific major prior to the onset of the
junior year. The Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs serves as chair of
undeclared students. The Assistant Dean’s office is located in the
Center for Academic Support and Advising (CASA), South Peirce Hall.
Undeclared students are
encouraged to visit the Advising Center in CASA for help in curriculum
planning and exploration of possible majors. In addition, the Career
Resource Center in the College Center sponsors career workshops and
offers individual career counseling that is particularly helpful to
undeclared students.
GRADUATE AND CONTINUING
EDUCATION
The Division of Graduate and
Continuing Education (DGCE) at Framingham State College offers full and
part-time graduate programs, undergraduate evening programs, certificate
programs, professional development opportunities, and noncredit courses.
Summer sessions and winter intersession are also coordinated through
DGCE.
The Master of Arts is offered
with concentrations in Business Administration, Counseling Psychology,
Educational Leadership, Health Care Administration, Human Resource
Administration, and Public Administration. The Master of Education is
offered with concentrations in Art, Biology, Curriculum and
Instructional Technology, Early Childhood Education, Elementary
Education, English, English Language Learners, History, Literacy and
Language, Mathematics, Spanish, Special Education, Teaching English As A
Second Language, and the Teachers in American Schools Overseas (TASO)
general education program. The Master of Science in Food and Nutrition
is offered in the following three fields of study: Coordinated Program
in Dietetics, Food Science and Nutrition Science, and Human Nutrition:
Education and Media Technologies. Graduate programs are described in
depth in the Graduate Catalog. Graduate courses are held on the
Framingham Campus, at sites throughout Massachusetts, and online.
Westfield State College offers a graduate program in Criminal Justice at
the Framingham State College campus.
DGCE offers the Post
Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program designed for students who
already have a bachelor’s degree and seek Massachusetts Teacher
Licensure at the early childhood, elementary, and secondary school
levels. Graduate certificates are offered in Certified Alcoholism and
Drug Abuse Counseling, Children’s Literature, Human Resource Management,
Instructional Technology Proficiency (offered online), Merchandising,
Nursing Education, and Nutrition Education (offered online).
Undergraduate Certificates are offered in Children’s Literature,
Computer Programming, and Software Engineering. Evening undergraduate
programs are offered through DGCE leading to the baccalaureate degree in
Business Administration, Computer Science, English, History, Liberal
Studies, Psychology, and Sociology. Westfield State College offers an
undergraduate program in Criminal Justice at the Framingham State
College campus. Workshops are offered to help individuals prepare for
the Massachusetts Teacher Licensure Test (MTEL), including the Literacy
and Communication Test, the Subject Test, and the Foundation of Reading
Test. Additional noncredit courses are offered in English as a Second
Language and other personal enrichment areas.
For further information about
Graduate, Post Baccalaureate, Undergraduate and Certificate programs
offered through DGCE, please contact DGCE at 508-626-4550 or visit the
web site at http://www.choosefsc.org.
FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE
HONORS PROGRAM (INSTITUTIONAL)
The Framingham State College
Honors Program is designed to provide academically talented students
with the opportunity to enrich their college experience with courses
both within and outside their major department. Courses bearing the
“Honors” designation are drawn from a wide range of disciplines, and are
designed to be intensive and intellectually challenging, drawing upon
and developing students’ creativity and analytical thinking skills.
Honors courses are designed
for a maximum enrollment of 15-20 students to foster in-depth class
discussion and a close student-instructor relationship. Some honors
courses are restricted to “honors” participants, while others are
offered as “split” courses with a core of honors students working within
a larger classroom of students at large. Honors courses may be applied
to the general education requirements specified by the College. Honors
courses may be taken by students who are not participating in the
program on a space available basis with the permission of the
instructor. Up to two General Education Honors course requirements may
be waived with an AP score of 4 or 5 for students entering the College
for the fall 2003 semester forward.
Admission
Requirements
Freshman Level Admission:
Entering freshmen will be invited to participate in the Framingham
State College Honors Program based on a weighted composite of their
combined SAT scores, class rank, and demonstrated potential for superior
work at the college level. Any student admitted to the College who was
not initially invited to participate in the program may apply directly
to the Honors Program Committee for admission.
Sophomore and Transfer
Student Admission: Students may apply for admission to the
Framingham State College Honors Program as sophomores. A minimum QPA of
3.25 together with two letters of recommendation from faculty members
and a brief statement of intent should be submitted to the Honors
Committee for evaluation before October 1st of their sophomore year.
Program Requirements
Participants in the Framingham
State College Honors Program must complete a minimum of six (6) course
credits bearing the honors designation, including an upper-level honors
seminar course. Most honors courses fulfill one or more general
education goals and may be used toward the 12-course general education
requirement, or to satisfy a major or minor requirement, if appropriate.
Course topics and information about honors courses to be offered can be
found in the Schedule of Classes Bulletin published each semester or
through the program director’s office.
As a condition of continued
enrollment in the Honors Program, a freshman or sophomore must maintain
a QPA of no less than 3.00 overall; a junior or senior must maintain a
QPA of 3.25 or greater. In addition, a 3.00 QPA in honors courses is
required of all honors students. Students falling below these
requirements are allowed to continue in the program for a probation
period of one semester (juniors and seniors) or one year (freshmen and
sophomores). Subsequent continuance is at the discretion of the Honors
Program Advisory Committee.
Participation in the
Framingham State College Honors Program is noted on the students’
transcripts. Students completing the program also receive a certificate
which recognizes
the honor.
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
PROGRAM
This program affords qualified
students the opportunity to do extensive study in an area of interest
not usually pursued in regular academic work. The completed thesis is
recorded on the student’s transcript and is placed on permanent file in
the library. Distinction for completing the honors thesis is also noted
at commencement. Students should consult their department chair to
initiate their enrollment in the honors program.
Students are eligible for
honors work if they have an average quality rating of 3.00 or higher for
the entire sophomore year, or for the last semester sophomore year plus
the first semester junior year. The 3.00 cumulative quality rating must
include a minimum of four (4) course credits taken at Framingham State
College. Students undertaking this program may elect to omit one
elective course in the senior year, substituting the final work of this
research project for the course omitted. Course substitution must be
approved by the student’s academic advisor and department chair.
The program is carried on
under the direction of a faculty advisor. The choice of the faculty
advisor and the actual program of study are matters of mutual agreement
between the student and the faculty member. Students may begin work any
time after qualifying and must continue for at least two semesters.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS
1. COURSE LOAD. Students
must complete a minimum of 32 course credits for graduation. A candidate
for the bachelor’s degree normally takes four (4) course credits in each
of eight (8) semesters of residency. Students must take a minimum of
three (3) course credits to be considered full-time. Each course credit
is the equivalent of a four-semester hour course in terms of the work
expected; therefore, a student usually carries the equivalent of 16
semester hours of course work during each semester at the College.
2. COURSE DISTRIBUTION.
Twelve (12) course credits are allocated to complete the general
education requirements, described in the next section. Each student must
also satisfy the requirements of a major. The number of required course
credits varies with the major chosen (see individual department
sections). Depending on the major, students may be able to choose free
electives from among the 32 course credits necessary for graduation.
Students registering for 600-level Framingham State College Continuing
Education courses must obtain prior written approval from their major
department chairs. Failure to do so will result in denial of course
credit toward the degree, as 600-level courses are not applied to the
baccalaureate degree without prior approval of the major department
chair.
3. RESIDENCY. Eight (8)
course credits must be taken at Framingham State College to complete
residency requirements. Transfer students must complete a minimum of
five (5) Framingham State College course credits in their major
department and, if applicable, three (3) Framingham State College course
credits in their minor department.
4. QUALITY POINT AVERAGE. To
graduate, students must have achieved a cumulative quality point average
of 2.00 or higher.
5. DEGREE APPLICATION. All
students expecting to receive their degree from the College must submit
a formal degree application to the Office of the Registrar. See
“Graduation” under Academic Regulations for details.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
The general education
requirement is intended to provide breadth in the baccalaureate degree
program to foster student learning beyond a single, narrow discipline or
field. General education is designed to facilitate the increase of
knowledge, an appreciation for learning in a broad context, the ability
to relate new information to what one has previously learned, the
capacity to judge information rather than to simply accept it, and the
facility to use what one learns in a realistic and logical manner. In
addition, the general education requirement is designed to help students
to acquire the ability:
• To communicate (write,
speak, and listen) clearly and effectively,
• to think critically,
quantitatively, and creatively, and
• to locate and to process
information.
To fulfill the general
education requirement, students must complete course credits outside the
major department that meet twelve (12) broadly defined goals. In some
majors, one general education goal is considered satisfied through
completion of the major (see department sections in the catalog). In
such cases, the number of general education courses is reduced to eleven
(11), leaving one free elective. Each general education course is
designed to cover at least one, but no more than two goals. Under each
of the 12 general education goals shown below, courses are listed that
fulfill the goal; if more than one goal is covered, the second is shown
in parentheses.
Goal 1 (Writing) must be
completed within the first year of matriculating at the College; Goal 2
(Quantitative) must be fulfilled within three semesters. In conformity
with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in partial
fulfillment of the mission of the State Colleges to prepare informed
citizens, all students at Framingham State College must take a course
meeting either general education goal eight (8) or goal ten (10) in
which both the United States and Massachusetts constitutions are
studied. In addition, at least one course taken under Goal 6 (Physical
Science) or Goal 7 (Life Science) must be a laboratory course. Courses
that include a laboratory or study of the constitutions are identified
in the listing.
Note: Students who have
withdrawn for more than one semester must follow degree and general
education requirements stated in the catalog at the time of their
return.
1. Writing: The ability
to think critically and to express ideas in lucid precise language; the
skills necessary for conducting research, analysis and argument; the
ability to write expository and persuasive prose correctly and
effectively.
21.110 Expository
Writing
2. Quantitative: A
knowledge of formal logic and a knowledge of mathematics including
computation, axiomatic structure and applicability.
43.110 College
Mathematics I
43.117
Introduction to Statistics
43.119 Mathematics
for the Liberal Arts
43.123 College
Algebra
43.200 Precalculus
43.219 Calculus I
3. Language: A
basic knowledge of a language other than one’s own, including its
cultural context together with at least a minimal ability to read,
write, speak, and comprehend.
61.101 Elementary
French I
61.102 Elementary
French II
61.131 Elementary
Spanish I
61.132 Elementary
Spanish II
61.141 Elementary
Portuguese I
61.142 Elementary
Portuguese II
61.151 Elementary
German I
61.152 Elementary
German II
61.201
Intermediate French I
61.202
Intermediate French II
61.231
Intermediate Spanish I
61.232
Intermediate Spanish II
4. Literature or
Philosophy: A knowledge of a coherent group of important works of
literature and understanding of the interaction of historical context,
artistic tradition and individual talent;
or
An understanding of
the development of significant philosophical ideas and systems including
applications to ethical issues.
21.111
Approaches To Literature
21.201 Mythology & Folklore (12)
21.202 Comparative Mythology (11)
21.203 Global Perspectives in Literature (11)
21.220
Shakespeare (12)
21.232 Irish Literature
21.243 The American Short Story (12)
21.245
The American Novel (12)
21.250 Literature and Gender
21.260 American Ethnic Literature (12)
21.261 American Writers I (12)
21.262 American Writers II (12)
21.269 Women Writers
21.271 Development of the Drama
21.277 Contemporary World Literature by
Women (12)
41.101
Invitation to Philosophy
41.102 Introduction to Ethics: Why Be Moral? (12)
41.103 Introduction to Logic
41.105 Introduction to Political and Social Philosophy (12)
41.118 Introduction to Philosophy of Science
5. Visual or Performing
Arts: A knowledge of a coherent group of important works in music and
art, and understanding of the interaction of historical context,
artistic tradition and individual talent;
or
An option to
demonstrate knowledge of a language in an area of the performing arts
acquired through the development of skills in non-verbal (or verbal)
communications.
11.110
Introduction to Drawing
11.120
Introduction to Painting
11.160 Introduction to the World of Art
11.167 Introduction to Studio Art
11.200 Art and Social Values (12)
11.241 Ceramics
11.250 Watercolor
11.270 History of Art I (11)
11.272 History of Art II
11.273 Twentieth Century Art
11.282
American Art
11.285 The Art of Asia (11)
11.288 Latin American Art (11)
21.205 Film History & Criticism
21.207 Language of Film
31.121 Music Appreciation
31.141 American Musics
31.151 History and Literature of Jazz
31.171 World Music Cultures (11)
31.180 Mozart and Mahler
31.203 Opera
31.205 Music of the Romantic Period
31.206 Music of the Twentieth Century
31.209 From Bach to Beethoven
31.210 Beethoven
31.212 Music, Dance, and Ritual in the Pacific (11)
31.220 Women in Music (12)
34.223 History of Costume
34.278 History of Furniture
71.107 Effective Speaking
71.201 Oral Interpretation of Literature
71.208 Basic Photography
71.210 History of Photography
71.212 Drama Workshop
84.160 Image, Sound, and Structure: An Approach to Art and Music
6. Physical
Science: An understanding of the classical and modern principles of
physical science, together with a critical appreciation of how
scientific knowledge has been constructed, including methods of
validating the results of scientific inquiry.
33.101 Chemistry of Life
33.103 General Chemistry (LAB)
33.107 Principles of Chemistry (LAB)
33.108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis (LAB)
33.131 Science - Environment & Health (LAB)
33.151 Principles of Food Science
53.109 Introduction to Physical Science (LAB)
53.201 Introductory Physics (LAB)
53.211 Principles of Physics I (LAB)
53.241 Introduction to Meteorology
53.251 Introduction to Astronomy
73.131 Conversations with the Earth
73.231 Physical Geology (LAB)
73.232 Historical Geology (LAB)
73.246
Oceanography
7. Life Science: An
understanding of the classical and modern principles of biological
science, together with a critical appreciation of how scientific
knowledge has been constructed, including methods of validating the
results of scientific inquiry.
23.101
Biological Concepts (LAB)
23.103 Ecological Implications of Conservation
23.112 Biology of Marine Organisms
23.114 Human Perspective on Genetics
23.142 Introduction to Human Biology (LAB)
23.200 Introduction to Environmental Science
23.203 Plants and Society
34.205 Nutrition Science and Applications
8. Historical Studies: A
knowledge of the history of western cultures including comparative
political and economic systems, and taking into account the
contributions of groups usually excluded.
32.153 Western Civilization to the Renaissance
32.154 Western Civilization since the Renaissance (Constitution)
32.155 Comparative History of World
Civilizations (11)
62.212 Political Theory: Age of Ideology
9. Social and
Behavioral Science: An understanding of the principles of behavioral and
social sciences and/or institutions, together with a critical
appreciation of how scientific knowledge has been constructed, including
methods of validating the results of scientific inquiry in studying
human behavior.
12.102 Principles of Microeconomics
22.101 Introduction to Human Geography
22.110 World Regional Geography (11)
22.206 Political Geography (12)
22.211 Cultural Geography
42.101 General Psychology
42.200 Psychology of Development
42.201 Child Psychology
42.212 Adolescent Psychology (12)
42.224
Social Psychology (12)
42.231
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
42.273
Environmental Psychology
52.101 Introduction to Sociology (12)
52.130 Social Problems (12)
52.161 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (11)
52.234 Investigating Social Forces in
American Society
52.245
Race and Ethnic Relations (12)
10. Forces in the United
States: An understanding of the various social, political, economic,
historical, geographical, or technological forces at work in the United
States.
12.101 Principles of Macroeconomics
22.135 Introduction to Environmental Studies
22.180 Native Americans: Geographical & Legal Perspectives
22.250 Geography of the U.S. & Canada
32.151 U.S. History to Reconstruction (Constitution)
32.152 U.S. History since Reconstruction (Constitution)
52.230 Law and Society
62.110 Introduction to American Politics (Constitution)
11. Non-Western
Studies: An understanding and appreciation of non-western cultures past
and present.
11.270
History of Art I (5)
11.285 The Art of Asia (5)
11.288 Latin American Art (5)
21.202
Comparative Mythology (4)
21.203 Global Perspectives in Literature (4)
22.110 World Regional Geography (9)
22.222 Geographic Perspectives on Globalization
22.253 Geography of Post Soviet Republics
22.255 Geography of Subsaharan Africa
22.256 Geography of the Middle East
22.257 Geography of Latin America (12)
22.290 Non-Western Regional Geography:
Field Study
31.171 World Music Cultures (5)
31.212 Music, Dance, and Ritual in the Pacific (5)
32.155 Comparative History of World
Civilizations (8)
34.253
Cultural Dress
52.161 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (9)
52.243 Unity & Diver. in Native American
Cultures (12)
61.110 The Languages of the World
62.120 Introduction to World Politics
12. Gender, Class, and
Race: An understanding of differing experiences and perspectives related
to issues of gender, class, and race.
11.200 Art and Social Values (5)
21.201 Mythology & Folklore (4)
21.220 Shakespeare (4)
21.243 The American Short Story (4)
21.245 The American Novel (4)
21.260 American Ethnic Literature (4)
21.261 American Writers I (4)
21.262 American Writers II (4)
21.277 Contemporary World Literature
By Women (4)
22.206 Political Geography (9)
22.225
Population, Food, and Global Development
22.257 Geography of Latin America (11)
31.220 Women in Music (5)
41.102 Introduction to Ethics: Why Be Moral? (4)
41.105 Introduction to Political and Social Philosophy (4)
42.212 Adolescent Psychology (9)
42.224 Social Psychology (9)
52.101 Introduction to Sociology (9)
52.130 Social Problems (9)
52.212 Sociology of the Family
52.243 Unity & Diver. in Native American
Cultures (11)
52.245 Race and Ethnic Relations (9)
52.248 Social Structure and the Self
52.258 Critical Approaches to Men and Masculinities
52.263 Social Stratification
62.216 Film and Politics
71.245 Cultural Aspects of Media Representation
Study of the Constitutions:
All students must take one course that includes study of both U.S. and
Massachusetts constitutions, to be chosen from among the following
courses that satisfy general education goal 8 or 10.
32.151 United States History to Reconstruction (10)
32.152 United States History since
Reconstruction (10)
32.154 Western Civilization Since the
Renaissance (8)
62.110 Introduction to American Politics (10)
Laboratory Courses: All
students must take one laboratory science, to be chosen from among the
following courses that satisfy general education goal 6 or 7.
23.101 Biological Concepts (7)
23.142 Introduction to Human Biology (7)
33.103 General Chemistry (6)
33.107 Principles of Chemistry (6)
33.108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis (6)
33.131 Science - Environment and Health (6)
53.109 Introduction to Physical Science (6)
53.201 Introductory Physics (6)
73.231 Physical Geology (6)
73.232 Historical Geology (6)
PLACEMENT TESTING
Each incoming student must
take placement examinations in writing, mathematics, and reading, which
are administered prior to orientation for new students. Shown below are
additional dates and times for the examinations during the 2005-2006
academic year. Contact the Center for Academic Support and Advising
(CASA) for reservations.
Thursday,
September 1, 2005........................9:30 am
Thursday,
September 1, 2005........................1:30 pm
Tuesday, October
25, 2005............................4:30 pm
Wednesday, October
26, 2005.......................1:30 pm
Tuesday, January
24, 2006............................4:30 pm
Wednesday, March
29, 2006..........................1:30 pm
Thursday, March
30, 2006..............................4:30 pm
Students may also take French
and/or Spanish placement examinations. These are administered in the
Center for Academic Support and Advising (CASA) on the following dates
in 2005-2006 (contact CASA for reservations):
Wednesday, August
31, 2005.........................10:30 am
Wednesday,
September 7, 2005.....................1:30 pm
Wednesday, January
25, 2006........................1:30 pm
Wednesday, March
29, 2006..........................1:30 pm
PLACEMENT CODE INTERPRETATION
Writing
0 May not take a college level writing course at
Framingham State College.
1 Must complete 21.100 Introduction to College Writing
before enrolling in 21.110 Expository Writing.
2 May register for 21.110 Expository Writing, which
meets the College’s general education writing requirement. Note: A
reading code of 1 is also required to register for 21.110.
Reading
0 Indicates student may have difficulty with
college-level reading requirements.
1 Placement test score denotes that the student has the
reading skills necessary for college level work.
Mathematics
0 May not take a credit-bearing math course at
Framingham State College. Student should first complete 43.095 General
Mathematics or similar course at another campus.
Q Student may enroll in non-algebraic math courses:
43.110 College Math I (for Coordinate majors in Education), 43.117
Introduction to Statistics, and 43.119 Math for the Liberal Arts.
1 Student may take any 100-level math course listed
above, as well as 43.123 College Algebra.
2 Student may enroll in any 100-level math course, plus
43.200 Precalculus or, after consultation with the Mathematics
Department, 43.219 Calculus I.
COURSES OF STUDY
Framingham State College
offers 22 majors, including several interdisciplinary programs. Major,
concentration, and minor requirements for specific disciplines are
described in the department sections, which follow. The courses listed
in each section are currently being offered within departments and
programs. Many introductory courses are offered each semester or yearly;
some courses are offered in alternate years. To ensure timely completion
of requirements, students are encouraged to consult with their faculty
advisor or department chair in planning their sequence of courses.
Students in all majors must
complete a minimum of thirty-two (32) courses. At least eleven (11) of
these must satisfy the general education requirements (see p. 34). If
the major requirements and the general education requirements total
fewer than 32 courses, students must take enough free electives to make
up the difference.
Course Number. Each
course offered at the College has a five-digit identification number,
e.g., 21.110. The two numbers to the left of the decimal point identify
the discipline; the three numbers to the right of the decimal identify
course level:
Art
(11)
Biology
(23)
Chemistry and Food
Science (33)
Communication Arts
(71)
Computer Science
(63)
Consumer Sciences
(34)
Economics and Bus.
Admin. (12)
Education
(14)
English (21)
Geography (22)
Geology/Earth
Science (73)
History
(32)
Interdisciplinary
(84)
Mathematics
(43)
Music
(31)
Modern Languages
(61)
Nursing
(54)
Philosophy
