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2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog > Policies and Regulations > Academic Policies > Freshman Seminar

Freshman Seminar

Freshman Seminar is an academic course designed to introduce students to the Northwest community and collegiate environment. Each student develops a personal plan to understand and assume responsibility for their own university experience. Course content includes adjustment to University life, skills necessary to make the most of the university experience, General Education Requirements, academic programs and advisement, career exploration, campus and community resources, and taking advantage of cultural and extracurricular events. Students are enrolled in specific Freshman Seminar sections according to their major field of study: The College of Arts and Sciences (Department 71), The College of Education and Human Services (Department 73), The Booth College of Business and Professional Studies (Department 76), and Undeclared Majors (Department 77).

Requirements:

1. Freshman Seminar is an entry-level course requirement, as well as a General Education Requirement for all two- and four-year programs.
2. All first-time, full-time (12 semester hours) freshmen entering the University are required to enroll in Freshman Seminar in their first trimester of enrollment. If the student does not pass the course, it must be retaken in successive terms until passed.
3. Students transferring or returning to Northwest with less than 15 semester hours are required to take Freshman Seminar.
4. Non-traditional (those out of high school more than five years) degree-seeking students are not exempted from Freshman Seminar. These students may attend special sections designed for non-traditional students or they may discuss alternatives with their Freshman Seminar instructor regarding the parts of the course which are deemed inappropriate because of their personal status.
5. A student who is dually-enrolled in high school prior to entering Northwest is not exempt. The student is still required to take Freshman Seminar.
6. Missouri Academy students who have successfully completed MOAC 81-102 and MOAC 81-103 and continue on to pursue undergraduate degrees at Northwest will have the Freshman Seminar requirement waived.

Petitions for exceptions to the above requirements are considered by the Curriculum and Degree Requirements Committee of the Faculty Senate.