Building a Freshman Class Schedule

During the freshman advising period, you will be meeting with an advisor in the Academic Resource Center who will assist you in planning your semester schedule.  You may use the online schedule posted on RamLink to view courses offered each semester.  If you have a definite interest area/major in mind, check with your advisor to see if that major has any special requirements.  Some majors require specific general education courses.  Others have prerequisites that need to be taken the freshman year.

You will need to take a minimum of 15 credits one semester and 16 credits the other semester to have sophomore status the following year.  Generally, this is five three-hour courses plus a one credit course such as Freshman Seminar, a KIN activity class or an applied music course.  You may take up to 18 credits and remain within the block tuition rate (additional hours will be charged $493/hour).  Conditionally accepted students are often limited to 14 credits their first semester.  This takes into account GST and a possible science class.

All matriculating freshmen are required to take GST-1111 Freshman Seminar.  If you anticipate being on an athletic team, you should select a seminar that does not conflict with practice and event schedules.