All students in First Year College are required to take "Introduction to University Education," USC 101A (fall semester) and USC 102A (spring semester), in their first year at NC State. Students earn 1 hour of letter-graded credit for each of the two semesters. The course is taught by the student's advisor and meets once a week. Classes are discussion-oriented, and students frequently work together in small groups. The course uses a textbook written by First Year College advisors, The Transition to Higher Education Workbook. Click here to see the Table of Contents for the Transition to Higher Education Workbook and some of the assignments and activities from USC 101A and USC 102A.

Most colleges at NC State require some sort of orientation course for their students. While all of these courses seek to help first year students become more comfortable within the university community, the First Year College orientation courses also encourage students to make rational, informed decisions about their majors. USC 101A and 102A are designed to include topics that concern undeclared students, like the transition from high school to college; the academic expectations of a university student; the assessment of one's own personal goals and values; and the exploration of careers and the undergraduate colleges at NC State . At the end of your first year, you should have enough information about yourself and the university to make reasonable decisions about your future.

View the common course description for USC 101A

View the common course description for USC 102A

View the forum requirement contract

Questions or comments about the First Year College curriculum? Please contact Donna Burton.

This page last updated by mmrust - August 20, 2008 2:59 PM