Designed with the student in mind, Foundation Year’s intensive curriculum includes courses in English, sociology, mathematics, and history. Students can also focus their studies by choosing from electives in  business, science, or liberal arts. Foundation Year students can earn up to 32 semester hours of credit—equivalent to one year of college credits.

To help facilitate learning, Foundation Year provides all students with textbooks and laptops to use for the entire school year.

Complete all courses below unless otherwise indicated.

Core Courses

Note: Students are placed into math courses based on proficiency.

CDV 0220 The College Experience 1 (noncredit course)0
CDV 0225 The College Experience 2 (noncredit course)0
CMN 2310Professional Speaking3
ENG 1107College Writing 23
ENG 1108Lab for ENG 11071
Complete two of the following:6
Quantitative Skills and Reasoning: Practical Math
Precalculus
Calculus 1
Business Statistics

Electives

Liberal Arts Course Track
Social and Political Philosophy
International Relations
Comparative Politics
American Government
Foundations of Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Race and Ethnicity
Death and Dying
Science Course Track
Principles of Biology 1
and Lab for BIO 1100
Principles of Biology 2
and Lab for BIO 1200
General Chemistry 1
and Lab for CHM 1100
General Chemistry 2
and Lab for CHM 1200
Business Course Track
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Managing Your Personal Finances