The UMM faculty have made recommendations on when a major must be begun in order for a student to graduate in four years. Early selection of a major enhances students' ability to complete their plan in four years.
The UMM faculty recommend that students on the four year plan begin taking courses in their major no later than the times indicated below.
| Education |
Apply by |
Begin Program in |
| Elementary Education |
Fall of sophomore year
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Fall of junior year |
| Secondary Education |
Fall of junior year
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Fall of senior year |
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| Humanities |
Begin courses by |
| Art History |
Fall Semester of sophomore year |
| Studio Art |
Fall Semester of sophomore year |
| English |
Spring semester of sophomore year |
| French |
Fall Semester of sophomore year at intermediate level |
| German |
Fall Semester of sophomore year at intermediate level |
| Music |
Fall semester of freshman year |
| Philosophy |
Fall semester of junior year |
| Spanish |
Fall semester of freshman year at intermediate level |
| Speech Communications |
Spring semester of freshman year |
| Theater Arts |
Spring semester of freshman year |
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| Science and Math |
Begin courses by |
| Biology |
Fall semester of freshman year (begin chemistry |
| Chemistry |
Fall semester of freshman year (begin chemistry |
| Computer Science |
Spring semester of freshman year |
| Geology |
Fall semester of sophomore year |
| Math |
Spring semester of freshman year |
| Physics |
Fall semester of freshman year (begin calculus) |
| Statistics |
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| Social Science |
Begin courses by |
| Anthropology |
Spring semester of sophomore year |
| Economics |
Spring semester of sophomore year |
| History |
Fall semester of junior year |
| Latin American Area Studies |
Fall semester of junior year |
| Liberal Arts for Human Services |
Fall semester of junior year |
| Management |
Fall semester of sophomore year |
| Political Science |
Spring semester of sophomore year |
| Social Science |
Fall semester of sophomore year |
| Sociology |
Fall semester of sophomore year |