First Year Seminar provides a common experience to entering students, introducing them to the CSUMB Vision, introducing them to the campus and area communities, engaging them in the unique approaches and challenges of CSUMB Academic Life, and supporting their exploration of their past, present, and future as they transition to college, explore the majors, and develop and pursue their future goals.

First Year Seminar promotes not only persistence in college, but college success.

Approved Courses

  • FYS 95: Writing Workshop (1 to 2 units)

  • FYS 100: First Year Seminar (2 to 6 units)

  • FYS 142: Youth, Power, and Protest (4 units)

  • FYS 143: Philosophy of Nonviolence (4 units)

  • FYS 144: Art, Religion & the Americas (4 units)

  • FYS 145: Mangamania (4 units)

  • FYS 146: Comp. Ethnic Experiences (4 units)

  • FYS 156: Technology and Society (4 units)

  • FYS 159: Far East Explorer (4 units)

  • FYS 169: US Hist & Dem Participation (6 units)

  • FYS 181: Multicultural Health (4 units)

  • FYS 182: Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll (4 units)

  • FYS 183: Eat, Love, Learn (4 units)