First Year Experience (FYE) Classes
Binghamton University First Year Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in a First Year Experience (FYE) course should their first-semester schedule allow.
UNIV 101/103
UNIV 101/UNIV 103 courses are two-credit seminars offered only to new Binghamton students that satisfy the university's "W" (writing) general education requirement. The UNIV course offers a blended format, team-taught by a faculty member and a professional staff member. The course includes two primary components, one focusing on an interesting academic topic, with the second component devoted to new student transition and success topics. The team teaching format and combined components allow opportunities for students to explore and discuss the specific academic and the transition topics, utilize campus resources, develop critical thinking and writing skills and improve time management. To find specific course times and locations, visit the schedule of classes website. NOTE: Students may not register for multiple sections of UNIV 101/103.
*All students who enroll in a UNIV 101/103 course will be provided with the opportunity to engage with a success team to aide in their first semester success*
UNIV 101/103 Courses offered during the Fall 2024 semester include:
- History of the National Parks
- Juggling: An Introduction
- Ancient Greek Athletics
- Walt Disney and Modern America
- Abraham Lincoln & Slavery
- Festivals, Fans, and Jam Bands
- A Walk into Nature
- Leaders Changing our World
- Taylor Swift: 21C Music
- Making Binghamton Your Home
- Birds and Bugs of BU
- Living a Meaningful Life
- And many more unique course offerings ONLY for first semester Bearcats!
HARP 100: Foundations for Success
HARP 100: Foundations for Success is a one credit co-requisite course paired with a WRIT 111 course for a total of five credits. First Year Students will take WRIT 111 (Inquiry & Academic Writing) and will also be enrolled in a First Year Experience course HARP 100 (Foundations for Success). HARP 100 course offerings for the fall '24 semester include:
HARP 100-17 35587 R 115-215 Co-Req With WRIT 111-17 TR 1140-105
HARP 100-22 35588 T 300-400 Co-Req With WRIT 111-22 TR 115-240
HARP 100-31 35589 W 440-540 Co-Req With WRIT 111-31 MWF 220-320
HARP 100-34 35590 M 440-540 Co-Req With WRIT 111-34 MWF 330-430
HARP 100-36 35591 W 830-930 Co-Req With WRIT 111-36 MWF 110-210
*Note that students can only register for one UNIV 101/103 OR a HARP 100 course*
Be sure to register for a UNIV 101/103 or HARP 100 course during your registration!
Questions about FYE courses? Contact Tyler Lenga, Assistant Director for First Year Success
