3+2 Combined Program Major

CMC Major Requirements

The 3+2 Combined Program major requires a minimum of 11 courses while enrolled at CMC, distributed as follows:

1. Core Requirements (7 courses)

Economics (1 course)

ECON050 CM - Principles of Economic Analysis

Mathematics (1 course)

MATH032 CM - Calculus III

Science and Computing (5 courses)

Notes:

MATH032 CM requires completion of MATH031 CM or placement.
SCI030LACM and SCI030LBCM require completion of MATH030 CM or higher and SCI010L CM .
SCI040L CM requires completion of MATH031 CM or higher and SCI030LACM and SCI030LBCM .
SCI050L CM requires completion of MATH031 CM or higher and SCI030LACM and SCI030LBCM or permission of the instructor.

2. Tracks (4-7 courses)

All 3+2 Combined Program majors must complete a track with a minimum of four courses.

A. Economics Track (7 courses)

Economics Electives (4 courses)

Level I Electives (0-2 courses): Level I electives require only ECON050 CM as a prerequisite. Majors may count up to two Level I electives toward the major. (See Economics .)
Level II Electives (2-4 courses): Level II electives require ECON101 CM and/or ECON102 CM as a prerequisite. Majors must take at least two Level II electives for the major. (See Economics .)

Notes:

and ECON102 CM require completion of ECON050 CM and basic calculus at the level of MATH030 CM , or higher.
ECON125 CM requires completion of a college-level statistics course. Students usually take ECON120 CM as a prerequisite for ECON125 CM . Students may count ECON120 CM as a Level I elective toward the major.

B. Integrated Sciences Track (4 courses)

Science Electives (2 courses)

Any two upper-division SCI courses numbered 100 or higher will satisfy this requirement. (See Integrated Sciences .)

Notes:

Students must complete SCI031LACM and SCI031LBCM , and in some cases SCI050L CM , prior to taking elective courses in the major.

Special Options for Majors

Dual Major

Dual or double majors including the 3+2 Combined Program are not permitted.

Study Abroad

Because of the specific course requirements of the 3+2 Combined Program, study abroad requires careful planning in conjunction with the 3+2 program advisor. Students in the Economics track may fulfill two of the required electives for that track through the semester-long Silicon Valley Program .

General Education Requirements for 3+2 Combined Program Majors

General Education Requirement in Mathematics and Computer Science

Any course offered by the CMC Department of Mathematical Sciences may satisfy the general education requirement. Any computer science course or calculus course offered at the other undergraduate Claremont Colleges may also satisfy the general education requirement.

General Education Requirement in Science

The general education requirement in science is fulfilled by SCI010L CM .

General Education Requirement in the Social Sciences and the Humanities

For the general education requirement in the social sciences and the humanities, CMC students majoring in the 3+2 Combined Program must complete courses in 3 of the 4 fields of the social sciences (economics, government, history, and psychology), including ECON050 CM , together with courses in 2 of the 4 fields of the humanities (literature, philosophy, religious studies, and literature in a foreign language).

Senior Thesis General Education Requirement

The senior thesis general education requirement is waived for 3+2 Combined Program majors.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes of the 3+2 Combined Program

Learning Goals

The overall learning goals of the 3+2 Combined Program are to:

Develop foundational proficiency with concepts and methods in mathematics, physical sciences, and computing; and
Develop experimental, quantitative, and computational research skills.

For the Economics Track, the additional learning goals are to:

Develop an understanding of economic behavior and economic/financial institutions;
Develop specific analytical, quantitative and research skills; and
Develop effective communication skills.

For the Integrated Sciences Track, the additional learning goals are to:

Develop foundational proficiency with concepts and methods in the life and/or earth sciences; and
Develop effective communication skills and an understanding of the relationships between science and society.

Student Learning Outcomes

The overall student learning outcomes of the 3+2 Combined Program are to:

Formulate scientific questions, design experiments, collect and evaluate data, and interpret and communicate findings;
Evaluate, apply, and implement quantitative, statistical, and computational approaches to technical problems; and
Work in teams with diverse backgrounds, knowledge-bases, and experiences to address and solve complex technical challenges.

For the Economics Track, the additional student learning outcomes are to:

Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of economic theory;
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of issues related to quantitative analysis; and
Demonstrate skillful analytical and communication skills.

For the Integrated Sciences Track, the additional student learning outcomes are to:

Develop proficiency with concepts and techniques from across the natural sciences, evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, and apply them appropriately to solve problems;
Reason about the roles of science in society, including the societal implications of scientific work; and
Communicate concepts and findings in the natural sciences, and their impacts, with a variety of audiences.