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Freshman Academic Pathways
First-year freshmen participate in the Freshman Year Experience (FYE) program which is made up of the first-year pathway courses, coordinated academic advising, and many resources and opportunities.
Freshman Academic Pathways
First-year pathways for freshmen include the essential skills GE courses, the Foundations of Success sequence, and courses that are part of the degree major roadmap. Each student's designated advisor will enroll students in the appropriate courses during their first year.
Foundations of Success Course Sequence
Courses that focus on community building and strategies for academic success. These courses are the hub of your first year experience and include General Studies (GS) 101A Foundations of Success I in your first semester and GS 101B Foundations of Success II in your second semester.
MORE ABOUT FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESSMajor Roadmap Courses
Courses that may be required or recommended by your major according to the Undergraduate Degree (Major) Roadmaps and that fill your first-year course load. The recommended average unit load per semester is 15 units to be on track for graduation within 4 years (or 8 semesters). However, 12 units is the minimum course load considered full-time for Financial Aid purposes.
FIND YOUR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE ROADMAP