| During the first
year, you will complete courses that are required by the
University College Core Curriculum, which provides the academic
foundations you need to be successful in your major and your
career beyond the university. The minimum course load for a
semester is twelve credit hours, though you will probably be
enrolled in 14 - 16 hours in your first semester. At right is a
typical course schedule for a first-time freshman. |
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Your actual course schedule may be different,
depending on your intended major, course availability, placement
scores, and your preferences as indicated on the
Freshman Questionnaire.
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UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar I (1 credit hour) - This course
is designed to introduce you to the university experience. It will
introduce you to FSU history, policies, procedures, and degree
requirements. You will visit important offices and resources and
meet key university personnel. The course will also help you
improve your reading and study skills. Your instructor for
Freshman Seminar will also serve as your academic advisor for the
first year. You will complete Freshman Seminar II in the Spring
semester.
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English. Students will be enrolled in ENGL 108 or ENGL
110, based on placement criteria.
- ENGL 108 Grammar and Usage
(3 credit hours) - This course will introduce you to basic
concepts about English grammar, to practical terms of usage, and
to the relationship between language study and learning to
write. Students earn credit for this course, and it may count
toward graduation.
- ENGL 110 English Composition
I (3 credit hours) - The first in a two-semester English
composition sequence, this course will help you develop the
level of writing skills you need to be successful at the
university.
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MATH
121, 123, 129, 131, or 142 (3 - 4 credits) Based on your
intended major, algebra profile exam score, and SAT-Math score,
you will be placed in one of these math courses. These courses
cover topics from introductory college algebra (MATH 121) to
Calculus (MATH 142). Students who need to strengthen basic math
skills will be placed in support sections of MATH 121, which will
meet for four hours each week, instead of the usual three.
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PHIL 110 Critical Thinking (3 credit hours). Critical
thinking is one of the most important foundational skills for
university students. This course will help you develop your
abilities to recognize, develop, and evaluate arguments.
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Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science (3-4 credit
hours). All students are required to take one or two courses
from each of these areas. You will be placed in one of these
courses based on your intended major. If you are undecided about
your major, we will enroll you in a course that serves all or most
majors.
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HEED 112/PEDU (1 -2 credit hours). All students must
complete either HEED 112, Health and Wellness, which is a lecture
class, OR two PEDU activities courses (swimming, basketball,
weight training, etc.) You will have an opportunity to specify
your preferences on the Freshman Questionnaire.
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Optional courses. Students who wish to enroll in Band,
Choir, Drama, Air Force ROTC or Army ROTC should indicate this
preference on the Freshman Questionnaire so that they can enrolled
appropriately. These courses are worth one credit hour each.
To see how your intended major may
affect your choice of first-semester classes,
click here. |
