FYS 5500:Development and Organization of First-Year Programs

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: FYS 5000 and FYS 5200, or permission of the MSFYS Program Director.
This course utilizes the case study method to examine the development, maintenance, and growth of first-year programs within distinct educational environments such as community colleges; private institutions; small, public universities; and large, research universities. The course reviews structural options, faculty/staff supervision, budgeting, and assessment practices related to programs specifically designed for first-year students.