are an important part of your First Year Experience at Mary Baldwin College. They are introductory-level courses offered by a variety of academic disciplines that are especially appealing for new college students.
challenge new students to explore and engage with intellectual purpose while also offering maximized support and resources for the successful transition to college-level learning.
include a weekly Learning Lab, where you will work closely with your peers and an upper-level student teaching assistant to explore course material and receive hands-on assistance in those integral pieces of college learning like study skills and test preparation, college-level writing skills, and much more.
Every new student is enrolled in one First Year Course during her fall semester. We recommend choosing a course in a discipline in which you may feel particularly anxious, or in one that is personally relevant for you. No matter what you choose, this course will help you start out your college experience on the right foot!
Introduction to American Studies
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Women’s Studies
Introduction to Listening (Music)
Introduction to Sociology
Basic Theatre Production
Business for a Sustainable Future
Community and Service Learning
Cultural Anthropology
Financial Decision Making
The Living World (Biology)
Social Psychology
Western Civilization
