Is there a particular order I should follow when signing up for courses in my major?
Yes, it's very important to meet with a faculty advisor and to follow the description of your major closely. This can be found in the catalog. It can also be found in any supplemental hand outs or information that your faculty advisor provides for you. In order to be able to successfully graduate with the combination of general education or core requirements, you need to follow a carefully prescribed plan that your faculty advisor and you will follow. Typically this includes taking lower division courses in your first and second year, getting much of your general education out of the way and then moving on to taking major courses as well as possibly some minor courses. This is a very carefully structured process and I cannot stress enough how important it is to speak to your faculty advisor early on, so that you don't make any mistakes down the road.