Business, Financial Technology, Management Engineering, Information Systems & Technologies

You should plan to take an introductory course within the Business School to begin your major. Options for you to consider Include Introductory Microeconomics (ECON 1110); or Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON 1120).

Business (BUS), Management Engineering (MGE), and Information Systems and Technologies (ISTech) majors are required to take two courses in calculus, two courses in statistics, and two courses in basic science in order to complete their degree. It is recommended that students complete their math and basic science requirements in their first year.

Students should take Calculus I and II first. When choosing which Calculus course to start with, you should complete the following steps.

1. Complete the Math Placement Exam. The Math Placement Exam will tell you which Calculus course you should start in based on your current knowledge. If you are recommended to start in MA 1020, this will be your math course for both terms.
2. Consider if you have AP Credit (new policy as of 10/20/25):
   Students who obtain a score of “4” on the AB-level Exam will receive credit for MA 1021 and should begin with MA 1022 in A term followed by MA 1023 in B term. Those that obtain a score of "5" on the AB-level Exam will receive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022 and should begin with MA 1023/1033 in A term followed by MA 1024/1034 in B term.
   Students who obtain a grade of “4” or “5” on the BC-level Exam will receive credit for MA 1021, MA 1022 and MA 1023 and could begin with MA 1024 in A-term then MA 2051 in B-term, OR MA 1033 in A-term followed by MA 1034 in B-term. 
3. Students who received a 6 or 7 on the IB will receive 2/3 credit of MA 1000, and should use the math placement exam results to decide which math class to take.
4. Consider the possibility of retroactive credit. If the Math Placement Exam recommends that you start in MA 1022, MA 1023/1033, or MA 1024 but you do not have AP credit, this could be a great option for you. If, in your first year, you complete MA 1022 and MA 1023/1033 on your first attempt, you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021. If, in your first year, you complete MA 1023/1033 and MA 1024/1034 on your first attempt you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022.  If, in your first year, you complete MA 1024 and MA 2051, you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022. Please note that there is no retroactive credit for MA 1023. In determining if this is the right path for you, we strongly recommend completing the Math Placement exam and following the suggestion given to you. 

The sequence MA 1033 Theoretical Calculus III and MA 1034 Theoretical Calculus IV is an alternative to the MA 1023, MA 1024 sequence in A and B terms. The sequence is designed to give a deeper and more mathematically rigorous presentation of the relevant calculus topics. If you really enjoy math and have credit for Calculus I and II already, you should consider this sequence instead of the MA 1023-MA 1024 sequence.

If you have AP/transfer credit for MA 1021 Calculus I and MA 1022 Calculus II, you do not need to complete any additional calculus and could consider taking MA 2611 Applied Statistics I.

Science

Students with advance math credit can consider taking a Basic Science course to fill one of your two science requirements. Options to consider include Physics (PH 1110 or 1111) Chemistry (CH 1010), and Biology (BB 1004). 

Students should review the recommended backgrounds of science courses before taking them.

Your third course in A and B term should either be a GPS or Humanities and Arts (HUA) course. 

Great Problems Seminar

GPS stands for Great Problems Seminar, which are courses exclusively for first year students that allow students to learn about a problem in the world and work with a group on how to fix it. These courses are helpful with the transition to college as well as useful for students when preparing for projects such as IQP and MQP in junior and senior year. GPS courses run for both A and B term, so you will only need to choose one. More information can be found here.

Humanities and Arts

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art/Art History (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Theatre (TH)
• Modern Languages - Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN), Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu) 
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For Integrated Skills in English Information: The placement exam is not currently required and students are welcome to register for all ISE courses. Please contact Prof. Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu) or Prof. Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) if you have any questions.
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR)
• History (HI)
• Humanities (HU)
• International and Global Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

You should pick courses in subjects you are interested in. When you come to campus you will learn more about the HUA requirement and how you will complete it. 

You should plan to take an introductory course within the Business School to begin your major. Options for you to consider Include Introductory Microeconomics (ECON 1110); or Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON 1120).

Financial Technology, Business Analytics and Applied AI, and Marketing Analytics students are required to take two courses in calculus, two courses in statistics, a course in linear algebra, and two science courses in order to complete their degree. Your second course should be a math or basic science course.

Math

Students should take Calculus I and II first. When choosing which Calculus course to start with, you should complete the following steps.

1. Complete the Math Placement Exam. The Math Placement Exam will tell you which Calculus course you should start in based on your current knowledge. If you are recommended to start in MA 1020, this will be your math course for both terms.
2. Consider if you have AP Credit (new policy as of 10/20/25):
   Students who obtain a score of “4” on the AB-level Exam will receive credit for MA 1021 and should begin with MA 1022 in A term followed by MA 1023 in B term. Those that obtain a score of "5" on the AB-level Exam will receive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022 and should begin with MA 1023/1033 in A term followed by MA 1024/1034 in B term.
   Students who obtain a grade of “4” or “5” on the BC-level Exam will receive credit for MA 1021, MA 1022 and MA 1023 and could begin with MA 1024 in A-term then MA 2051 in B-term, OR MA 1033 in A-term followed by MA 1034 in B-term. 
3. Students who received a 6 or 7 on the IB will receive 2/3 credit of MA 1000, and should use the math placement exam results to decide which math class to take.
4. Consider the possibility of retroactive credit. If the Math Placement Exam recommends that you start in MA 1022, MA 1023/1033, or MA 1024 but you do not have AP credit, this could be a great option for you. If, in your first year, you complete MA 1022 and MA 1023/1033 on your first attempt, you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021. If, in your first year, you complete MA 1023/1033 and MA 1024/1034 on your first attempt you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022.  If, in your first year, you complete MA 1024 and MA 2051, you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022. Please note that there is no retroactive credit for MA 1023. In determining if this is the right path for you, we strongly recommend completing the Math Placement exam and following the suggestion given to you. 

The sequence MA 1033 Theoretical Calculus III and MA 1034 Theoretical Calculus IV is an alternative to the MA 1023, MA 1024 sequence in A and B terms. The sequence is designed to give a deeper and more mathematically rigorous presentation of the relevant calculus topics. If you really enjoy math and have credit for Calculus I and II already, you should consider this sequence instead of the MA 1023-MA 1024 sequence.

If you have AP/transfer credit for MA 1021 Calculus I and MA 1022 Calculus II, you do not need to complete any additional calculus and could consider taking MA 2611 Applied Statistics I or MA 2071 Matrices and Linear Algebra.

Science

Students with advance math credit can consider taking a Basic Science course to fill one of your two science requirements. Options to consider include Physics (PH 1110 or 1111) Chemistry (CH 1010), and Biology (BB 1004). 

Students should review the recommended backgrounds of science courses before taking them.

Your third course in A and B term should either be a GPS or Humanities and Arts (HUA) course. 

Great Problems Seminar

GPS stands for Great Problems Seminar, which are courses exclusively for first year students that allow students to learn about a problem in the world and work with a group on how to fix it. These courses are helpful with the transition to college as well as useful for students when preparing for projects such as IQP and MQP in junior and senior year. GPS courses run for both A and B term, so you will only need to choose one. More information can be found here.

Humanities and Arts

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art/Art History (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Theatre (TH)
• Modern Languages - Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN), Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu) 
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For Integrated Skills in English Information: The placement exam is not currently required and students are welcome to register for all ISE courses. Please contact Prof. Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu) or Prof. Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) if you have any questions.
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR)
• History (HI)
• Humanities (HU)
• International and Global Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

You should pick courses in subjects you are interested in. When you come to campus you will learn more about the HUA requirement and how you will complete it. 

You should plan to take an introductory course within the Business School to begin your major. Options for you to consider Include OBC 1010: Leadership Practice or ACC 2060: Financial Statements for Decision Making. 

BUS, MGE, and ISTech majors are required to take two courses in calculus, two courses in statistics, and two courses in basic science in order to complete their degree. It is recommended that students complete their math and basic science requirements in their first year.

Math

Students should plan to take Calculus I and Calculus II first. If you placed into MA 1020 Calculus I with Preliminary Topics (semester-long Calculus I), you will continue with this course in B term.

If you took MA 1021 Calculus I in A term, you should continue with MA 1022 Calculus II in B term. 

If you have AP/transfer credit or will have finished MA 1021 and 1022 by the end of A term, you do not need to complete any additional calculus and could consider taking MA 2611 Applied Statistics I. If you have completed MA 2612, you can consider taking MA 2612 Applied Statistics II.

Science

Students with advance math credit can consider taking a Basic Science course to fill one of your two science requirements. Options to consider include PH 1110 Mechanics; PH 1120/1121 Electricity & Magnetism (for those who completed PH 1110/1111 already), CH 1020 Chemical Reactions (for those who completed CH 1010 already), BB 1001 Introduction to Biology, or BB 1004 Human Biology.  

Students should review the recommended backgrounds of science courses before taking them.

Your third course in A and B term should either be a GPS or Humanities and Arts (HUA) course. 

Great Problems Seminar

GPS stands for Great Problems Seminar, which are courses exclusively for first year students that allow students to learn about a problem in the world and work with a group on how to fix it. These courses are helpful with the transition to college as well as useful for students when preparing for projects such as IQP and MQP in junior and senior year. GPS courses run for both A and B term, so you will only need to choose one. More information can be found here.

Humanities and Arts

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art/Art History (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Theatre (TH)
• Modern Languages - Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN), Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu) 
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For Integrated Skills in English Information: The placement exam is not currently required and students are welcome to register for all ISE courses. Please contact Prof. Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu) or Prof. Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) if you have any questions.
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR)
• History (HI)
• Humanities (HU)
• International and Global Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

You should pick courses in subjects you are interested in. When you come to campus you will learn more about the HUA requirement and how you will complete it. 

You should plan to take an introductory course within the Business School to begin your major. Options for you to consider include ACC 2060: Financial Statements for Decision Making or OBC 1010 Leadership Practice.

Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON 1120) is also an option you may consider, especially if you did not take it or Introductory Microeconomics (ECON 1110) in A term. Both introductory economics courses (ECON 1110 and 1120) are required for Financial Technology majors.

Marketing Analytics majors are strongly recommended to take MKT 1100 Principles of Marketing in B term.

Financial Technology, Business Analytics and Applied AI, and Marketing Analytics students are required to take two courses in calculus, two courses in statistics, a course in linear algebra, and two science courses in order to complete their degree. Your second course should be a math or basic science course.

Math

Students should plan to take Calculus I and Calculus II first. If you placed into MA 1020 Calculus I with Preliminary Topics (semester-long Calculus I), you will continue with this course in B term.

If you took MA 1021 Calculus I in A term, you should continue with MA 1022 Calculus II in B term. 

If you have AP/transfer credit or will have finished MA 1021 and 1022 by the end of A term, you do not need to complete any additional calculus and could consider taking MA 2611 Applied Statistics I. If you have completed MA 2611, you can consider taking MA 2612 Applied Statistics II.

If you have completed two calculus and two statistics courses, you can consider taking MA 2071 Matrices and Linear Algebra.

Science

Students with advance math credit can consider taking a Basic Science course to fill one of your two science requirements. Options to consider include PH 1110 Mechanics; PH 1120/1121 Electricity & Magnetism (for those who completed PH 1110/1111 already), CH 1020 Chemical Reactions (for those who completed CH 1010 already), BB 1001 Introduction to Biology, or BB 1004 Human Biology.  

Students should review the recommended backgrounds of science courses before taking them.

Your third course in A and B term should either be a GPS or Humanities and Arts (HUA) course. 

Great Problems Seminar

GPS stands for Great Problems Seminar, which are courses exclusively for first year students that allow students to learn about a problem in the world and work with a group on how to fix it. These courses are helpful with the transition to college as well as useful for students when preparing for projects such as IQP and MQP in junior and senior year. GPS courses run for both A and B term, so you will only need to choose one. More information can be found here.

Humanities and Arts

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art/Art History (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Theatre (TH)
• Modern Languages - Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN), Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu) 
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For Integrated Skills in English Information: The placement exam is not currently required and students are welcome to register for all ISE courses. Please contact Prof. Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu) or Prof. Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) if you have any questions.
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR)
• History (HI)
• Humanities (HU)
• International and Global Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

You should pick courses in subjects you are interested in. When you come to campus you will learn more about the HUA requirement and how you will complete it. 

BUS majors should consider taking BUS 1020 Global Environment of Business Decisions; BUS 2020 The Legal Environment of Business Decisions; or ECON 1110 Introductory Microeconomics in C term.

MGE and ISTech students should take either FIN 2070: Fundamentals of Finance or FIN 1250: Personal Finance in C term.

BUS, MGE, and ISTech majors are required to take two courses in calculus, two courses in statistics, and two basic science courses in order to complete their degree. It is recommended that students complete their math and basic science requirements in their first year.

Math

MA 1120 Calculus II (Semester Version) is only offered in the spring semester. Students who wish to take the semester-long version of Calculus II should take MA 1120 over C and D term.

If you have AP/transfer credit or will have finished MA 1021 and 1022 by the end of B term, you do not need to complete any additional calculus and could consider taking MA 2611 Applied Statistics I. 

If you have completed MA 1021, 1022, and 2611, you should take a science course.

Science

Basic science options to consider include PH 1110 Mechanics; PH 1120 Electricity & Magnetism (for those who completed PH 1110/1111 already); CH 1010 Chemical Properties, Bonding and Forces; or BB 1001 Introduction to Biology.

Students should review the recommended backgrounds of science courses before taking them.

Your third course should either be a Humanities and Arts course or a Computer Science course. More information on these courses below.

Humanities and Arts

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art/Art History (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Theatre (TH)
• Modern Languages - Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN), Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu) 
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For Integrated Skills in English Information: The placement exam is not currently required and students are welcome to register for all ISE courses. Please contact Prof. Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu) or Prof. Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) if you have any questions.
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR)
• History (HI)
• Humanities (HU)
• International and Global Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

Computer Science

BUS, MGE, and ISTech are required to take one computer science course. An introductory programming course is recommended. 

CS 1101 Introduction to Program Design is offered in C term. Students with little or no programming experience should instead consider CS 1004 Introduction to Programming for Non-majors, which is offered in D term. 

Financial Technology, Business Analytics and Applied AI, and Marketing Analytics majors should consider talking OBC 1010: Leadership Practice or FIN 2070: Fundamentals of Finance in C term.

Financial Technology, Business Analytics and Applied AI, and Marketing Analytics majors are required to take two courses in calculus, two courses in statistics, a course in linear algebra, and two science courses in order to complete their degree. Your second course should be either a MA or Science Course. 

Math

MA 1120 Calculus II (Semester Version) is only offered in the spring. Students who wish to take the semester-long version of Calculus II should take MA 1120 over C and D terms.

If you have AP credit or will have finished MA 1021 and 1022 by the end of B term, you do not need to complete any additional calculus and could consider taking MA 2611 Applied Statistics I. 

If you have completed two calculus and MA 2611, you can consider taking MA 2071/2072 Matrices and Linear Algebra.

Science

Students with advance math credit can consider taking a Basic Science course to fill one of your two science requirements. Options to consider include PH 1110 Mechanics; PH 1120 Electricity & Magnetism (for those who completed PH 1110/1111 already), CH 1020 Chemical Reactions (for those who completed CH 1010 already), or BB 1001 Introduction to Biology.

Students should review the recommended backgrounds of science courses before taking them.

Your third course should either be a Humanities and Arts course or a Computer Science course. More information on these courses below.

Humanities and Arts

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art/Art History (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Theatre (TH)
• Modern Languages - Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN), Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu) 
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For Integrated Skills in English Information: The placement exam is not currently required and students are welcome to register for all ISE courses. Please contact Prof. Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu) or Prof. Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) if you have any questions.
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR)
• History (HI)
• Humanities (HU)
• International and Global Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

Computer Science

Financial Technology, Business Analytics and Applied AI, and Marketing Analytics majors are required to take one computer science course. An introductory programming course is recommended. 

CS 1101 Introduction to Program Design is offered in C term. Students with little or no programming experience should instead consider CS 1004 Introduction to Programming for Non-majors, which is offered in D term. 

Students should consider taking BUS 2080: Data Analysis for Decision Making in D term. This course has a recommended background of MA 2611 and 2612.

Students may also consider taking OIE 2850: Engineering Economics (required for MGE and ISTech majors).

BUS, MGE, and ISTech majors are required to take two courses in calculus, two courses in statistics, and two basic science courses in order to complete their degree. It is recommended that students complete their math and basic science requirements in their first year.

Math

MA 1120 Calculus II (Semester Version) is only offered in the spring semester. Students who wish to take the semester-long version of Calculus II should take MA 1120 over C and D term.

If you have AP/transfer credit or will have finished MA 1021 and 1022 by the end of C term, you do not need to complete any additional calculus and could consider taking MA 2611 Applied Statistics I. If you have completed MA 2611, you could consider MA 2612 Applied Statistics II.

If you have completed two calculus and two statistics courses, you should take a science course.

Science

Basic science options to consider include PH 1120 Electricity & Magnetism (for those who completed PH 1110/1111 already); CH 1020 Chemical Reactions (for those who completed CH 1010 already); BB 1001 Introduction to Biology; or BB 1004 Human Biology.

Students should review the recommended backgrounds of science courses before taking them.

Your third course should either be a Humanities and Arts course or a Computer Science course. More information on these courses below.

Humanities and Arts

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art/Art History (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Theatre (TH)
• Modern Languages - Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN), Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu) 
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For Integrated Skills in English Information: The placement exam is not currently required and students are welcome to register for all ISE courses. Please contact Prof. Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu) or Prof. Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) if you have any questions.
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR)
• History (HI)
• Humanities (HU)
• International and Global Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

Computer Science

BUS, MGE, and ISTech are required to take one computer science course. An introductory programming course is recommended. 

Students with little or no programming experience should consider CS 1004 Introduction to Programming for Non-majors, which is offered in D term. 

CS 1101 Introduction to Program Design is offered in C term, or again in A term.

Financial Technology, Business Analytics and Applied AI, and Marketing Analytics students should consider taking OBC 1010: Leadership Practice; BUS 2080: Data Analysis for Decision Making; or ACC 2060 Financial Statements for Decision Making in D term.

Financial Technology, Business Analytics and Applied AI, and Marketing Analytics majors are required to take two courses in calculus, two courses in statistics, a course in linear algebra, and two science courses in order to complete their degree. Your second course should be either a MA or Science Course. 

Math

MA 1120 Calculus II (Semester Version) is only offered in the spring. Students who wish to take the semester-long version of Calculus II should take MA 1120 over C and D terms.

If you have AP credit or will have finished MA 1021 and 1022 by the end of C term, you do not need to complete any additional calculus and could consider taking MA 2611 Applied Statistics I. 

If you have completed MA 2611, you can consider taking MA 2612 Applied Statistics II.

If you have completed two calculus and two statistics courses, you can consider taking MA 2071 Matrices and Linear Algebra.

Science

Basic science options to consider include PH 1120 Electricity & Magnetism (for those who completed PH 1110/1111 already); CH 1020 Chemical Reactions (for those who completed CH 1010 already); BB 1001 Introduction to Biology; or BB 1004 Human Biology.

Students should review the recommended backgrounds of science courses before taking them.

Your third course should either be a Humanities and Arts course or a Computer Science course. More information on these courses below.

Humanities and Arts

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art/Art History (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Theatre (TH)
• Modern Languages - Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN), Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu) 
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For Integrated Skills in English Information: The placement exam is not currently required and students are welcome to register for all ISE courses. Please contact Prof. Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu) or Prof. Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) if you have any questions.
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR)
• History (HI)
• Humanities (HU)
• International and Global Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

Computer Science

Financial Technology, Business Analytics and Applied AI, and Marketing Analytics majors are required to take one computer science course. An introductory programming course is recommended. 

Students with little or no programming experience should consider CS 1004 Introduction to Programming for Non-majors, which is offered in D term. 

CS 1101 Introduction to Program Design is offered in C term, or again in A term.