What courses will I take in my first semester?

How your first semester schedule works

You don’t have to build your schedule on your own. An advisor in the Learning Commons will create your first-semester schedule before Orientation using:

• Graduation requirements (general education and major)
• Your academic and career interests
• Placement results (math and/or language, if needed)
• Any college credit you’ve earned
• Scholarship or athletic requirements
• Your course preferences

Which classes will I take?

Most first-year students are enrolled in:

• FYI 101 (or Honors FYI 101)
• FYI 100, a course designed to help you succeed in college
• General education courses (Learning Perspectives)
• Any recommended support courses
• Required scholarship or athletic courses (if applicable)

You might not be in a course in your major right away — that’s normal. Many majors do not have required coursework in the first semester. Additionally, you will have an opportunity to speak to an advisor, review your schedule, and register for a J-term class when you attend Orientation and Registration.