Political Science

Semester I

FYS 110 — ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

PSC 121 — THINKING ABOUT POLITICS

PSC 211 — U.S. POLITICAL SYSTEM

PSC 241 — INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 110 — ENGAGING IN LIFELONG WELLNESS

Semester II

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

PSC 121 — THINKING ABOUT POLITICS

PSC 211 — U.S. POLITICAL SYSTEM

PSC 241 — INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

PSC 256 — COMPARATIVE POLITICS

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 111 — ENGAGING IN A BALANCED LIFE

Pre-Engineering

Semester I

FYS 110 — ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

MATH 121 — CALCULUS I

PHYS 115 — FOUNDATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS

WELL 110 — ENGAGING IN LIFELONG WELLNESS

Semester II

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

MATH 122 — CALCULUS II

PHYS 128 — PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 111 — ENGAGING IN A BALANCED LIFE

Pre-Health Professions Programs

Semester I

FYS 110 — ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

BIOL 121 — CELL BIOLOGY

CHEM 127 — GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

WELL 110 — ENGAGING IN LIFELONG WELLNESS

Semester II

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

BIOL 122 — EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY

CHEM 128 — GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

BIOL 152, CHEM 152 — VOCATION AND THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS

WELL 111 — ENGAGING IN A BALANCED LIFE

Pre-Med

If first-year students do not bring in college credit for Calculus, they can take this particular Math course at a later time, as it is not on the MCAT. 

For that reason, Pre-Med advisor, Dr. Julie Rutherford, recommends PSYC 111 (Introductory Psychology) in the spring semester or SOC 111 (Human Society), since both of those courses/topics are MCAT material.

Semester I

FYS 110 — ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

BIOL 121 — CELL BIOLOGY

CHEM 127 — GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

WELL 110 — ENGAGING IN LIFELONG WELLNESS

Semester II

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

BIOL 122 — EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY

CHEM 128 — GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

PSYC 111 — INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

SOC 111 — HUMAN SOCIETY

BIOL 152, CHEM 152 — VOCATION AND THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS

WELL 111 — ENGAGING IN A BALANCED LIFE

Psychology

If a student transfers in PSYC 111, the student is advised to take either PSYC 206 or PSYC 227 in the fall semester and/or PSYC 218 or PSYC 345 in the spring semester.  These courses are appropriate for first or second year students.  Other Psychology courses should be taken during the junior or senior year.

Semester I

FYS 110 — ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

PSYC 111 — INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 110 — ENGAGING IN LIFELONG WELLNESS

Semester II

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 111 — ENGAGING IN A BALANCED LIFE

Religion

Biblical Hebrew is a World Language option.  The second semester (REL 212) would satisfy the World Language requirement.  Both semesters of Biblical Hebrew would apply to the Major.  It is offered alternating years.  (Next offered 2024-2025.)  Students could delay their language study to the second year if they want to take Hebrew and that is the year it is offered.  

Students typically take REL 200 in their sophomore year because REL 200 draws on the oral and written skills developed and practiced in COM 110 and ENG 110.  REL 200 is the foundational course required for most religion courses offered. If a Religion Major wants to begin their course of study in their sophomore year and the courses are at the posted capacity before they can register, they should contact the Religion Department chair and complete an override request form.

Semester I

FYS 110 — ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE OR WORLD LANGUAGE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 110 — ENGAGING IN LIFELONG WELLNESS

Semester II

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE OR WORLD LANGUAGE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 111 — ENGAGING IN A BALANCED LIFE

Social Studies Education

Semester I

FYS 110 — ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

BUS 201 — PRINCIPLES OF GLOBAL ECONOMICS

GEOG 201 — WORLD GEOGRAPHY

PSC 211 — U.S. POLITICAL SYSTEM

HIST 111 — UNITED STATES IN PERSPECTIVE TO 1865

HIST 112 — UNITED STATES IN PERSPECTIVE SINCE 1865

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 110 — ENGAGING IN LIFELONG WELLNESS

Semester II

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

BUS 201 — PRINCIPLES OF GLOBAL ECONOMICS

HIST 111 — UNITED STATES IN PERSPECTIVE TO 1865

HIST 112 — UNITED STATES IN PERSPECTIVE SINCE 1865

SOC 111 — HUMNAN SOCIETY

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 111 — ENGAGING IN A BALANCED LIFE

Social Work

The social work program at Concordia is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education which means social work graduates are eligible for social work licensure, which is required for most social work jobs. Students interested in majoring in social work should request a social work faculty advisor and must make written application for acceptance into the major after completing SWK 150 (Social Work and Social Justice) with a grade of at least a B-. SWK 150 is a Core Social Science (SOCS) course so if students are not sure about the Social Work major/profession, they are still able to fulfill a Core requirement by taking the SWK 150 course.

Semester I

FYS 110 — ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

SWK 150 — SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

SOC 111 — HUMAN SOCIETY

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 110 — ENGAGING IN LIFELONG WELLNESS

Semester II

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

BIOL 101 — GENERAL BIOLOGY

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

SOC 111 — HUMAN SOCIETY

SWK 150 — SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

WELL 111 — ENGAGING IN A BALANCED LIFE

Spanish

Concordia uses an online inventory to determine class placement for students planning to study Spanish.  The highest placement level is SPAN 311 or 312, and those two classes can be taken in either order.  

Semester I

FYS 110 — ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

SPAN 111 — BEGINNING SPANISH I

SPAN 112 — BEGINNING SPANISH II

SPAN 113 — ACCELERATED BEGINNING SPANISH

SPAN 211 — INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I

SPAN 212 — INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II

SPAN 311 — SPANISH COMPOSITION AND GRAMMAR

SPAN 312 — CONVERSATION & FILM IN THE HISPANIC WORLD

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 110 — ENGAGING IN LIFELONG WELLNESS

Semester II

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

SPAN 111 — BEGINNING SPANISH I

SPAN 112 — BEGINNING SPANISH II

SPAN 113 - ACCELERATED BEGINNING SPANISH

SPAN 211 — INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I

SPAN 212 — INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II

SPAN 311 — SPANISH COMPOSITION AND GRAMMAR

SPAN 312 — CONVERSATION & FILM IN THE HISPANIC WORLD

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 111 — ENGAGING IN A BALANCED LIFE

Spanish Education

Concordia uses an online inventory to determine class placement for students planning to study Spanish.  The highest placement level is SPAN 311 or 312, and those two classes can be taken in either order.  

Semester I

FYS 110 — ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

SPAN 111 — BEGINNING SPANISH I

SPAN 112 — BEGINNING SPANISH II

SPAN 113 - ACCELERATED BEGINNING SPANISH

SPAN 211 — INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II

SPAN 212 — INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II

SPAN 311 — SPANISH COMPOSITION AND GRAMMAR

SPAN 312 — CONVERSATION AND FILM IN THE HISPANIC WORLD

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 110 — ENGAGING IN LIFELONG WELLNESS

Semester II

COM 110 — COMMUNICATING TO ENGAGE

ENG 110 — WRITING TO ENGAGE

SPAN 111 — BEGINNING SPANISH I

SPAN 112 — BEGINNING SPANISH II

SPAN 113 — ACCELERATED BEGINNING SPANISH

SPAN 211 — INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I

SPAN 212 — INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II

SPAN 311 — SPANISH COMPOSITION AND GRAMMAR

SPAN 312 — CONVERSATION & FILM IN THE HISPANIC WORLD

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

EXPLORATION OR ELECTIVE

WELL 111 — ENGAGING IN A BALANCED LIFE