First Year Experience (FYE)

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All first-year students new to Cleveland State University are required to take Intro to University Life (ASC 101). There are sections of ASC 101 designed for academic programs and colleges to enhance the students’ knowledge in solidifying their academic path here at Cleveland State University. First-year students interested in enrolling in a major or meta-major section may do so at Orientation with the assistance of an academic advisor.

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university studies
exploring majors
Designed for undecided students.
Class # Section Day Time

3766

126 Mon 2:35 pm - 3:25 pm
1168 127 Thu 9:00 am - 9:50 am
Exploring cleveland
This section of 101 highlights CSU s location within the City of Cleveland. It is designed for students who are new to the region, or anyone interested in the city as our campus. It will explore the University, the City, and the benefits of our urban location.
Class # Section Day Time
2728 129 Tue ​​​​​​​1:30 pm - 2:20 pm
Monte ahuja college of Business
Business
Designed for students in a major in the Monte Ahuja College of Business.
Class # Section Day Time
4296 140 Wed 10:15 am - 11:05 am
4297 141 Mon 9:10 am - 10:00 am

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Arts & Humanities
Designed for students within the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences who have a declared major in one the following majors OR are  interested in exploring one the following specific majors:   Fine and Performing Arts (Art, Music, Theatre and Dance) Humanities (Arabic, English, History, Linguistics, Spanish, French, Philosophy, and Comparative Religion).
Class # Section Day Time
2928 8 Mon 11:20 am - 12:10 pm
Social Sciences
Designed for students within the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences who have a declared major in one the following majors OR are interested in exploring one the following specific majors: Social Sciences (Anthropology, Black Studies, Communication Studies, Criminology, Economics, Journalism & Promotional Communication, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, and Women’s and Gender Studies).
Class # Section Day Time
1161 104 Wed 10:15 am - 11:05 am

 

Film and media arts
Designed for students in the Film & Media Arts major. 
Class # Section Day Time
4300 143 Fri 10:15 am - 11:05 am
College of education and Public Affairs
Education
Designed for students who have declared or are interested in an Education major in the College of Education & Public Affairs.
Class # Section Day Time
5105 147 Wed 10:15 am - 11:05 am
College of Health
exploring nursing
Designed for students in the Transitional/Exploratory Nursing Major. 
Class # Section Day Time
1170 110 Thu 10:15 am - 11:05 am
Pre-Professional Health Programs

Designed for students intending to seen entry into professional health schools.

Class # Section Day Time
4434 146 Fri 10:15 am - 11:05 am
exploring pre-therapy

Designed for students who did not meet the admission criteria for Pre-

Occupational Therapy/Pre-Physical Therapy but wish to be admitted in the future.
Class # Section Day Time
1158 129 Tue 2:35 pm - 3:25 pm

Washkewicz College of Engineering
ESC 100: New Student Orientation
The following ESC 100 sections are designed for students in an Engineering major.
Class # Section Day Time
1064 1 Wed 11:20 am - 12:10 pm
1065 2 Tue 9:00 am - 9:50 am
1066 3 Wed 9:00 am - 9:50am
1055 4 Tue 10:15 am - 11:05 am
4888 5 Thu 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm
4889 6 Thu 2:35 pm - 3:25 pm