All first-semester SEAS students will be pre-registered for University Writing OR Art of Engineering. You should also plan to take General Chemistry; the appropriate level of Calculus; Physics; and one other class in consultation with the Academic Planning Guide and the SEAS Bulletin.

University Writing sections cannot be changed in Vergil.  Requests must be submitted to the Undergraduate Writing Program by emailing english-cc1010-petitions@columbia.edu.

Consult the requirements for your prospective major in the CC Bulletin. Students planning to study biology, chemistry, or physics should plan to take General Chemistry, Physics, and Calculus their first semester.

Take courses in the subject matters of interest. For example, if you are interested in history, take some history classes that sound interesting. Typically, it is a good idea to take introductory classes at the1000- or 2000-level. Classes at the 3000- or 4000-level, especially seminars, are often taken by juniors and seniors who are more advanced in the subject matter.