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University College
The Core Curriculum
All students are part of the University College until they are admitted to a major degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Economics, or the School of Education.The University College provides assistance to students from the time they enter the university until they complete the University College Core Curriculum and fulfill all requirements for unconditional acceptance into a major degree program.The University College seeks to provide an academic environment that will enable and motivate students of varied background to achieve academic success.
The Goals
The goals of the University College are to assist all students in their transition to the university; to provide effective mentoring and advisement to students; to offer strong programs of academic support in reading, writing, mathematics, critical thinking, and the natural sciences; to provide academic enrichment programs to enhance undeclared students' educational experience; and to work with other academic units to ensure that students develop the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for success in all academic majors. The University College is comprised of the Freshman Center, the Learning Center, the Transfer & Advisement Center, and the Freshman Seminar/University Studies Program. Student Support Services works closely with the University College to provide assistance to eligible students.
Academic Foundation
The University College Core Curriculum provides the academic foundation for all the undergraduate degree programs at Fayetteville State University. The core curriculum enables students to develop the skills and general knowledge that are essential to success in their respective major programs and careers after graduation. In addition to providing the skills and knowledge that are essential to academic success, the University College Core Curriculum is designed to promote positive human values and encourage a love for learning in all students.
Requirements
All students are required to achieve learning outcomes in Communication Skills, Reasoning Skills, and Inquiry Skills; Global Literary and Scientific Literacy; and Ethics and Civic Engagement. They begin by completing courses in writing, mathematics, critical thinking, and speech. These courses are designed to help students develop the communication, quantitative, reading, and reasoning skills that are necessary for success in any major degree program. Courses in the natural sciences, the performing and fine arts, and the social sciences introduce students to the methods of inquiry and content knowledge of these various disciplines. In these areas, students select from a variety of courses as required by their respective majors. Students are also required to complete physical and/or health education. Since most major degree programs specify courses to be taken as part of the University College Core Curriculum, students must review the curriculum of their intended majors, and consult with assigned advisors/mentors, in selecting core curriculum classes. All students should complete the requirements of the University College core curriculum before advancing to junior level standing.
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