Course available to First Year Students

THE 1113 Acting
1161 (FR) Crime and Detectives: Three Perspectives
REL 1142 Religions and Criminal Justice
COM 1110 Public Speaking
MAT 1001 Basic Mathematics
MAT 1002 Basic Algebra
MAT 1106 Finite Mathematics with Applications
ENG 1002 College Composition
ENG 1101 Introduction to College Writing
PHI 1102 Critical Thinking
PSI 1151 (FR) Law, Order, and Social Change in America
PSI 1101 Introduction to Political Science
PSY 1106 Introduction to Psychology

First year Checklist

Attend the Opening Convocation.

Make a habit of going to class – and being prepared.

Take the Math, Language, and writing exams and explore what the College has to offer you through Student Leadership and Involvement.

Utilize the Educational Support.

Attend the departmental open houses for information about majors.

Read through the Course Descriptions of those programs that seem most interesting to you.

Take a career or personality inventory survey through Career Counseling.

Register for Spring semester as soon as you can, and do the same for next Fall.

Keep your grades up! 

Take Intro to Public Speaking.
This is a great class! It’s especially helpful if you fear public speaking. Also, try to get speaking experience from clubs, leadership positions or jobs.

Prelaw students should attend an orientation session led by the Prelaw Advisor, Charles Neal.

Know the requirements for your scholarship or financial aid.

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