Foundation Courses

Foundational Requirements ensure that you achieve competency in a variety of communication and quantitative skills. You may be eligible to place out of some foundational requirements by taking proficiency or placement exams in English, language, or computing. If you require additional work and support in these vital skill areas, you will find the help you need through this series of coursework.

Computing Foundation Core Courses

  • CIS 101, Introduction to Computing
  • CS 109, Introduction to Computing Using an Object-oriented Programming Language ( required for chemistry majors)
  • CS 121, Computer Programming I (required for computer science majors and students with a minor in computer science)
  • TS 105, Computers for Human Empowerment (recommended for education majors)

An exam is available for students who believe they can demonstrate equivalent knowledge, contact: Professor Jonathan Hill, CIS 101 Coordinator, (212)346-1864, jhill@pace.edu.

English Foundation Core Courses

  • English 110: Composition
  • English 120: Critical Writing
  • English 201: Writing in the Disciplines

Note: ENG 099A and ENG 100A are NOT Core course and count only as Free (Open) Electives.
Contact: Dr. Walter Raubicheck Chairperson, Department of English, New York, (212) 346-1657

Mathematics Foundation Core Courses

  • MAT 102
  • MAT 109A
  • MAT 104, 108
  • MAT 111
  • MAT 131
  • MAT 134
  • MAT 137
  • MAT 234

Notes:

  • MAT 130 can be applied to Inquiry & Exploration.
  • MAT 100, MAT 100C, MAT 103, MAT 103A, MAT 103C, are NOT Core course and count as a Free (Open) Electives.

Contact: Dr. Charles Masiello, Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, Pleasantville campus, (914) 773-3728
Dr. Geraldine Taiani, Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, New York, (212) 346-1786

Science Foundation Core Courses

Chemistry

  • CHE 101
  • CHE 102
  • CHE 103
  • CHE 104
  • CHE 107
  • CHE 110
  • CHE 111
  • CHE 112
  

Physics

  • PHY 109
  • PHY 111
  • PHY 112
  

Science

  • SCI 101
  • SCI 110
  • ENV 222
  • SCI 145
  • SCI 150
  • SCI 160
  • SCI 170
  • SCI 230
  

Biology

  • BIO 110
  • BIO 111
  • BIO 101
  • BIO 102
  • BIO 123
  • BIO 152
  • BIO 153
  • BIO 220
  • ENV 221

Second Language Proficiency Policy (Effective September 2004)