Recommended First-Semester Student Schedules
In the first year, every student will take classes that will count toward their cornerstones, as well as classes that will begin their major. Most students will take five full-credit courses (3 or 4 credits) in their first semester, including two cornerstone seminars and a language course.
In addition, all first-year students take a 1-credit First–Year Experience (FYE) transition to college course that meets once a week throughout the fall semester. Some students may also choose to add one or two 1-credit courses. Decisions on course load should be made in consultation with an academic advisor.
Fall Course Selection Recommendations
The following fall semester course selections are recommendations. With approval of an advisor, you may choose to alter your course selections based on your high school background, personal skills, AP, IB, or other credits, or specific recommendations from your academic advisor. In most cases, the Stonehill curriculum allows for variations in your first-year course choices.
All Honors students should take an Honors class in their first semester. Ideally, this is an Honors Cornerstone Seminar (i.e. Philosophy, Religious Studies, Literature, or History), which will be assigned to you by the Registrar's Office when your first-semester schedule is created. You will be placed in the Honors section that best fits your fall schedule.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: History or Literature (or Writing with approval)
- Language course
- BIO 200
- Elective Course*
*You may also want to consider taking APL043: EXPLORE – a one-credit course designed to help students identify a potential major pathway.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- BUS 101 First-Year Business Experience
- MTH 105 Finite Mathematics or ECO 176 Microeconomic Principles
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- One science course in desired area
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 calculus I* or additional science course
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with your advisor.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- MTH 125 Calculus I*
- ECO 176 Microeconomics
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- AMS 200 Introduction to American Studies
- Elective course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- ANT 105 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ANT 200 Foundations of Archaeology or Elective
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus I*
- CHM 113 General Chemistry I* or PHY 121 Physics I
- PHY 105 Problem Solving I (1-credit)
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- VPS 102 - Intro to Visual Thinking, VPS 104 Intro to Drawing, or VPS 20X - Special Projects or Printmaking
- Elective Course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- BIO 101 Biological Principles
- CHM 113 General Chemistry
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus I* or Language Course
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with your advisor.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- BIO 101 Biological Principles I
- CHM 131 General Chemistry I or Elective Course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- BIO 101 Biological Principles I
- CHM 131 General Chemistry I
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus I* or Language Course
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- BUS 101 First Year Business Experience
- MTH 105 Finite Mathematics or ECO 176 Microeconomic Principles
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- BUS 101 First Year Business Experience
- MTH 119 Applied Calculus for Business or ECO 176 Microeconomic Principles
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- CHM 113 General Chemistry
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus 1*
- Language Course or PHY 121 Physics 1 (PHY 121 only an option if placed in MTH 125)
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with your advisor.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- CHM 113 General Chemistry I
- MTH 101 Pre-calculus or MTH 125 Calculus 1*
- Language or Elective Course
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with your advisor.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- COM 103 Public Speaking, COM 105 Interpersonal Communication, or COM 107 Media Studies
- Elective or JRN 100 Reporting & News Writing or DMP 215
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- CSC 103 Computer Science I
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus I*
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- CRM 120 Critical Intro. to Criminal Justice
- SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- CSC 103 Computer Science I
- MTH 125 Calculus I*
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Lead Language course - Based on placement
- Second Language course - Based on placement
- Elective
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- EDU 104 Early Care and Education
- Course in intended Liberal Arts or Science major
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- ENV 200 Principles of Environmental Science
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus I*
- Language Course or PHY 121 Physics (PHY 121 only an option if placed into MTH 125)
PHY 105 Problem Solving I (1 credit) is recommended in the first semester for E&PS Majors, but not required.
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- ECO 176 Microeconomic Principles
- Elective or MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus I*
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- EDU 102 Foundations of Education or EDU 104 Early Care and Education or EDU 130 Introduction to Special Education
- BIO 200 or Elective Course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- EDU 102 Foundations of Education or EDU 201 Developmental Theories
- Course in intended Liberal Arts or Science major
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- CSC 103 Computer Science
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus I* or CHM 113 General Chemistry
- PHY 105 Problem Solving I (1 credit)
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- CHM 113 General Chemistry I
- MTH 101 Pre-calculus or MTH 125 Calculus 1*
- Language Course or CSC 103 Computer Science I
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- CSC 103 Computer Science I
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus I*
- Language Course or CHM 113 General Chemistry
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- BIO 101 Biological Principles
- ENV 200 Principles of Environmental Science
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus I* or Language Course
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies or Writing (with approval)
- Cornerstone Seminar in Literature
- Language Course
- ENG 200 or ENG 201
- BIO 200 or Elective
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- ENV 200 Principles of Environmental Science
- BIO 101 Biological Principles I
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- ENV 200 Principles of Environmental Science
- Elective course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- French course - Based on placement
- Elective Course
- Elective Course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language course
- GND 101 Introduction to Gender Studies
- Elective course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- VPG 101 Graphic Design Foundations
- VPG 102 Introduction to Color or VPS 104 Introduction to Drawing or Elective
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or writing (with approval)
- BIO 101 Biological Principles
- CHM 113 General Chemistry I
- HCA 105 Healthcare Foundations or PSY 101 General Psychology or Language Course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language course
- HCA 105 Healthcare Foundations
- Elective Course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: History
- Language course
- Any 200-Level History course
- BIO 200 or Elective
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- BUS 101 First-Year Business Experience
- MTH 119 Calculus for Business or ECO 176 Microeconomic Principles
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- MTH 125 Calculus I*
- CSC 103 Computer Science I or 'Math in Another Discipline' course (with approval)
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course or BIO 101 Biological Principles I
- NEU 101 Intro to Neuroscience
- PSY 101 General Psychology
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- NEU 101 Intro to Neuroscience
- PSY 101 General Psychology
- BIO 101 Biological Principles or CHM 113 General Chemistry I
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- VPA101 Intro to Performing Arts
- VPT 110 or 100 - level Performing Arts Elective Course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language course
- BIO 200
- Elective Course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus I*
- CHM 113 General Chemistry I or PHY 121 Physics I (PHY 121 only an option if placed in MTH 125)
- PHY 105 Problem Solving I (1 credit)
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- MTH 101 Pre-Calculus or MTH 125 Calculus I*
- CHM 113 General Chemistry I or PHY 121 Physics I* (*PHY 121 only an option if placed in MTH 125)
- PHY 105 Problem Solving I (1 credit)
*Discuss considerations around the calculus sequencing pattern with an advisor based on math placement scores and comfort level with the material.
- POL 171: Power, Order & Justice (PHIL Cornerstone)
- Cornerstone Seminar: Religion or Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- POL 123 American Government and Politics or POL 134 Comparing States or POL 143 International Politics
- Elective Course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- PSY 101 General Psychology*
- Elective course
*PSY 201 should be taken if entering with psychology AP credit.
- Cornerstone Seminar: Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- BIO 200
- Elective Course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- EDU 140 Teaching the Adolescent Learner
- Course in intended Liberal Arts or Science Major course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- SOC 101 Intro to Sociology
- Elective course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Spanish course - Based on placement
- Elective Course
- Elective Course
- Cornerstone Seminar: Philosophy or Religious Studies
- Cornerstone Seminar: Literature or History or Writing (with approval)
- Language Course
- EDU130 Introduction to Special Education
- Course in intended Liberal Arts or Science major