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At FSCJ, we are committed to your success! Through First Year Experience (FYE) programming, events and the FYE course, Strategies for the Pursuit of Knowledge (IDS 1107), you have all the resources and connections you need to achieve your goals at FSCJ.

As a first-time-in-college student taking IDS 1107, you will:

  • Begin exploring your educational and career goals through course assignments and out-of-class learning opportunities
  • Meet with an academic advisor who will work collaboratively with you to create an academic degree plan
  • Learn how to adapt and succeed as a college student
  • Benefit from free college resources such as tutoring, Student Support Services and Student Life and Leadership events
  • Grow personally by making connections with faculty, staff and students
 

Mission and Vision

Mission

First-Year Experience (FYE) at FSCJ provides new students and new transfer students a college-credit course and related programming to facilitate their success in higher education. FYE connects students to academic and co-curricular resources, programs and opportunities both on- and off-campus. FYE empowers students to design an intentional plan for their academic success and personal well-being.

Vision

FYE will prepare students for a successful transition to college and integration into FSCJ.

 

FYE Course Requirement

First Time in College (FTIC) students with no prior earned credits will be required to take IDS1107 in the first term of enrollment at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Transfer and Dual Enrollment Students with fewer than 15 credit hours of A.A. (AP 1108) enrollment or more than 15 credit hours but less than a 2.0 GPA will be required to take IDS1107 in the first term of enrollment at Florida State College at Jacksonville.

*Exemptions will apply to students who have successfully passed SLS1103, SLS0005, or IDS1107 prior to enrollment and may apply to FTIC A.A. and transfer students who do not have electives available in their intended baccalaureate transfer major (appeal and approved IDS1107 waiver required).

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