First Year Seminar

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 142FYS 142: Youth & Protest in the Arts (4 units)

  • FYS 121FYS 121: Introductory Chemistry (4 units)
    Approved from Fall 2014

  • FYS 125FYS 125: Human Biology and Behavior (4 units)
    Approved from Fall 2015

  • FYS 143FYS 143: Philosophy of Nonviolence (4 units)

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

  • FYS 145FYS 145: Digital Media Arts & Culture (4 units)

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

  • FYS 156FYS 156: Technology and Society (4 units)

  • FYS 157FYS 157: Intro to Cultural Anthropology (4 units)
    Approved from Fall 2012

  • FYS 158FYS 158: Archaeology/Sustainability (4 to 6 units)

  • FYS 159FYS 159: Far East Explorer (4 units)

  • FYS 160FYS 160: Introduction to Sociology (4 units)
    Approved from Fall 2013

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

  • FYS 181FYS 181: Multicultural Health (4 units)

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

  • FYS 123FYS 123: Understanding Bioanthropology (4 units)
    Approved from Fall 2015

  • FYS 124FYS 124: Intro to Environmental Science (4 units)
    Approved from Fall 2015

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