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Course & Program Recommendations

When preparing to meet with your assigned Academic Advisor, review the different Majors and the courses you may be advised to take. Look up course descriptions and note the kind of content you are studying. You are creating a balance of five courses on average, with a blend of skills being used, Reading, Writing, Analysis, and Problem Solving.

If you find you do not "fit" one course or another, please write or call the Advising Center with questions.

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Course & Program Recommendations
Major Areas/DepartmentsRecommendations beyond ENG 120, w/Core (not Honors Core)
Undeclared/UndecidedDiverse General Core options
Arts LeadershipCS 142, FPA performance course, MTH 132 (lower # not useful)
BiologyBIO 101 & CHM 109, and MTH 231 or 135 (as placed)
BiochemistryBIO 101 & CHM 109, and MTH 231 or 135 (as placed)
Business Majors (ALL):
Accounting
Bus. Analytics & Info. Systems
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Management
Marketing
BUS 100, 130, or 150, and Specific Core options, including ECO 201/202, MTH 132/134
ChemistryCHM 109 & MTH 231 or 135 (as placed)
Computer ScienceCS 201, MTH 231 or 135 (as placed)
Criminal JusticeCRJ 205, POL 201/203, or SOC 101 or PSY 201
EconomicsECO 201 or 202
Education/Childhood (PreK-6)EDU 201 and plan for Content Area
Education/Adolescent (7-12)EDU 201 and plan for Content Area
EnglishENG 212/213/214
Entrepreneurial LeadershipENT 200
Health and WellnessBIO 108/128/148
HistoryHST 101/120/201/207
Media & CommunicationMSC 200 and/or 225 or 213
MathematicsMTH 231 or 135 (as placed) or higher
NeuroscienceBIO 101, CHM 109, PSY 201
NursingCHM 107 or MTH 137, SOC 101, NUR 101
PhilosophyPHL 210 to 221
Political SciencePOL 201 or 203
PsychologyPSY 201, MTH 124
Religious StudiesRST of any level of interest
Social WorkSOC 101
SociologySOC 101
SpanishSPA as placed
Speech Language PathologySCS 101, PSY 201 or SOC 101

Assessment of Math skills for Nursing, and all Biology, Chemistry, Math, Computer Science, and Pre-Med Majors

Students pursuing the majors above will be taking a Math Assessment using ALEKS, an online assessment instrument. Students will be notified via their Iona email, through the Single Sign-On Office 365 app, and be provided with an Access Code to create an ALEKS account under their name. The email will be shared with students shortly after their deposit date, or after our enrollment cycle opens.

Please follow the link below to learn more about the ALEKS assessment instrument, and how it will be used to ensure students are prepared and succeed in their planned major.

ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning Assessment

Placement Scores for Spanish and Italian

Placement in Spanish
Score on Placement Exam (raw score out of 40)Iona Course
0-11SPA 150
12-24SPA 151
25-37SPA 250
Above 37Contact Arts & Languages Department
Placement in Italian
Score on Placement Exam (raw score out of 33)Iona Course
0-10ITA 150
11-20ITA 151
20-30ITA 250
Above 30Contact Arts & Languages Department

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