Q: I have not received
my scores from AP exams taken (ex. Calculus). Should I register for
the courses at Binghamton University?
A: Don't register for a course if you feel you passed the
AP exam. Grades are from 1-5. If you have a 3 or better, you will
receive credit for the course, and it will fulfill the requirement.
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Q: As a SOM student, can
I take ECON 160/162 or MATH 221/220 on a Pass/Fail basis?
A: Yes, SOM students have a limited number of Pass/Fail courses
they may take in the liberal arts (see Bulletin); and since these
are liberal arts courses, you may choose the P/F option. This would
be true for any Harpur College course. HOWEVER, courses being taken
for GenEd MUST be taken for a letter grade.
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Q: Which should I take:
MATH 220 (Calculus for Mgmt. Decisions) or 221 (Calculus I)?
A: Take MATH 221 if you are planning to continue the calculus
sequence. If you only plan to take one calculus course, MATH 220 will
fulfill the requirement although you may take MATH 221 if desired.
MATH 220 will not allow you to proceed to MATH 222 or higher however.
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Q: I'm a SOM student and
would like to take MATH 147 (Statistics). Is this okay?
A: Yes, but CQS 112 (Statistics for Management) is preferred
to fulfill the statistics requirement. It is designed for Management
students and therefore uses examples from that field of study. Only
one introductory statistics course may be applied towards SOM degree
requirements. Therefore you cannot use MATH 147, PSYC 243 or ECON
366 as a liberal arts elective under any circumstance.
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Q: Can a SOM student have
a minor in Harpur College?
A: Yes. Students may use Non-MGMT electives to complete a minor.
It would be difficult, however, to complete both a second concentration
and a minor without taking coursework above the 130 credits required
for the degree.
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Q: Can a SOM student have
more than one concentration?
A: Students may elect to pursue a second concentration. Preference
in registration will go to students fulfilling their primary concentration
if space is limited.
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Q: What courses fulfill the
Writing Emphasis requirement in SOM?
A: The SOM writing requirement consists of two courses in the
liberal arts that are designated as "C" in the Schedule of
Classes. These "writing emphasis" courses focus on writing
more than a "W" designated course. Students are encouraged
to take ""W's" to bolster their writing skills but no
combination of such courses will fulfill the writing requirement. Transfer
courses must show a clear writing component to be considered equivalent
to "writing emphasis" courses at BU. Courses with the terms
composition or writing in the title are considered to be equivalent.
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Q: I am freshman in Harpur
College, but wish to transfer to SOM. How and when do I go about it?
A: You generally would need to complete a year in Harpur and
then apply through the Undergraduate Admissions Office for an Intra-University
Transfer (IUT). Preference is given to students entering the junior
year and since space is limited, few freshmen are able to transfer immediately.
Such students should follow the typical curriculum for the desired degree
and maintain a GPA of at least 3.2 and apply again. While no guarantees
of future admission can be made, this process will generally result
in admission by the junior year. For more information, see the Transfer
Policies section.
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Q: Can I take some of my
junior level courses early so I can study abroad during my junior year?
A: The faculty feel strongly that you should take the appropriate
liberal arts courses in preparation for the upper level management courses
and so do not permit these junior level courses to be taken early. If
you wish to study abroad, it is best to do so during the sophomore year.
For more information, see the Study Abroad section.
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Q: I want to take a course
at home over the summer. Do I need permission first? How do I get it?
A: SOM students must always get prior permission to take courses
at another college or university. Pick up a "Petition To Take Courses
at Another Institution from SOM Advising and complete the requested
information. Submit the form to the SOM Advisor for approval. After
completing the approved course, have an official transcript sent to
the Advisor to complete the credit transfer process.
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Q: I'm a freshman and I
can get an internship this summer at home. Can I get credit for it?
A: No. Internships require junior standing and completion of
the appropriate introductory course.
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Q: What are the criteria for non-intro courses?
A:http://som.binghamton.edu/curstudents/undergrad/nonintro.pdf
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Q: I would like to take classes at other schools. What classes from the other schools are equivalent to Binghamton classes?
A:There is no complete listing of all courses at all schools, but many common liberal arts courses may be found on the Harpur College transfer information page, under the "Transfer Equivalency Tables", and for common business courses on the SOM Prospective Students
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