• P-EQ (Perspectives-Enduring Questions) courses. Eventually you’ll take one P-EQ in each of these eight Perspectives areas: History, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Science (with lab), Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Science, and Visual & Performing Arts. 
• Major Courses. Some majors start you out right away in their courses, and others do not. Sometimes a course for your major will also fulfill a requirement for a P-EQ.  The chair of your major has approved your schedule, so don’t be concerned if you aren’t yet taking courses specifically for your major.
• First Year Seminar. This is any course whose code ends with “.F” such as  HIS.F 108, PSY.F 102, AHI.F 120, etc. All first-year students take this P-EQ, and you’ll do some out-of-class activities together to supplement your learning. You must take one of these in the fall.
• ACS 101 (Academic and College Success). This one-credit course will help with your transition to Nazareth. You must take this in the fall.
• Foreign Language. Certain majors and programs require a foreign language. You must start it in the fall.

Individual schedules are posted online August 3, 2020.

But please note: As Advanced Placement (AP) and other college credit reports arrive, your schedule may change if we find you are registered for courses you don’t need. Plan to check your schedule in August for any changes.

Almost all full-time students take between 14 and 17 credits per semester.

Most classes are 3 credits each. Labs and some music courses are one-half to one credit each.

The minimum number of credits for full-time status is 12 credits.

On the First-Year Fall Course Selection Survey (May or June), you indicate which college courses you’ve taken, and from where.

Nazareth needs to receive an official college transcript directly from the institution that granted the credit, or in a sealed envelope that you forward to us unopened. If you haven't requested your transcript be sent to Nazareth, please do so. Do this even if you took the course through your high school; we can’t accept high school transcripts as proof of college credit.

If we don’t receive your official exam score reports in the summer, you might end up re-taking the course in the fall. 

Call us (585-389-2871) or email us (FYAdvisement@naz.edu) as soon as possible.  We want to talk with you to be sure the course on your schedule is not a repeat of a course you’ve taken already.

You indicate on the First-Year Fall Course Selection Survey which exams you’ve taken. If you listed Nazareth College when you took the exam, a grade report is automatically sent to Nazareth in early July. Check NazNet to see if the credit has been posted to your record. If you did not request that your grade report be sent to Nazareth, contact College Board to arrange this.

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If we don’t receive your official exam score reports in the summer, you might end up re-taking the course in the fall.

We do our best to accommodate your preferences for courses and times, but you may not end up with what you consider “a perfect schedule” in the first semester. If you have a critical scheduling problem, though, please call us or email us so that we can work with you. Some course times are dictated by your housing request, your major, or a team you plan to be a part of.

We do prioritize schedule change requests related to student accessibility, athletic participation, transfer credit, academic program changes, commuter status, and regular work and family commitments. Additionally, some changes may not be possible due to specific program requirements, course and/or section availability, course sequencing/requisites, and departmental restrictions.

If you need course accommodations for a documented health reason, please contact Erika Hess, Director of Student Accessibility Services, ehess6@naz.edu. We work with students to provide reasonable accommodations that ensure equal access to courses.

Check NazNet Self-Service in August for the name of your academic advisor. Typically, advisors aren’t available until about the time of new student orientation. So for any questions about your schedule or major, contact the Academic Advisement Center at 585-389-2871 or FYadvisement@naz.edu.

Contact Student Accessibility Services.

See the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department CHM.Q 140 Eligibility Information webpage.