Academic Catalog 2024-2025

FST - Freshman Studies

FST 1000  Freshman Studies Seminar I  (1 Unit)  

A comprehensive introduction to topics within higher education relevant to beginning college students, designed to equip students for long-term collegiate persistence. In this course, emphasis is placed on study skills, critical thought, vocation exploration, and broadly applicable strategies for academic success.

Letter grade.  
Fee: Course fee applies. See "Special Fees" in Financing a PLNU Education.  
FST 1001  Freshman Studies Seminar II  (2 Units)  

A continuation of the study of topics within higher education designed to further develop student capacities toward long-term collegiate persistence. In this course, students will gain additional experience in the areas of study skills, critical thought, vocation exploration, and broadly applicable strategies for academic success.

Letter grade.