Sample First-Year Plan of Study
The First-Year Exploratory Studies program offers two pathways based on the kind of major or career you plan to eventually pursue. You can follow a plan of study rooted in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or Business, Social Science and Humanities to complete the requirements needed to transition into your chosen major at the end of the first year. The following are examples of what your academic schedule may look like and will vary based on your placement test results and academic areas of interest.
| Fall |
Credits |
The Drexel Experience (UNIVG 101)
|
1 |
| Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research (ENGL101) |
3 |
| Science Course |
3.5 - 4.5 |
| Mathematics Course |
3 - 6 |
| Exploratory Track Electives |
5.5 - 6 |
| Total |
17.5 –18 |
| Winter |
Credits |
Academic Exploration and Planning (FYE 102)
|
3 |
Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing (ENGL 102)*
|
3 |
| First-Year Civic Engagement (CIVC 101)* |
1 |
| Science Course |
4 - 4.5 |
| Mathematics Course |
3 - 4 |
| Exploratory Track Electives |
3 - 6 |
| Total |
17 - 20 |
| Spring |
Credits |
| Career Exploration and Planning (FYE 103) |
3 |
| Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres (ENGL 103) |
3 |
| Mathematics Course |
3 - 4 |
Science Course
|
3 - 4.5
|
Career Management and Professional Development (COOP 101)
|
1 |
| Exploratory Track Electives* |
4 - 4.5 |
| Total |
17 - 20 |
*Can be deferred to explore additional exploratory track electives.
**May be taken in winter term if tracking toward a Computer Science major.
Fall
|
Credits |
| The Drexel Experience (UNIV G101)1 |
1 |
Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and
Exploratory Research (ENGL 101) |
3 |
| Mathematics Course |
3 -4 |
| Exploratory Track Electives |
8 |
| Total |
15 - 16 |
Winter
|
Credits |
Academic Exploration and Planning (FYE 102)
|
3 |
Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing (ENGL 102)*
|
3 |
First-Year Civic Engagement (CIVC 101)*
|
1 |
| Mathematics Course |
4 |
| Exploratory Track Electives |
6 - 8 |
| Total |
17 - 19 |
| Spring |
Credits |
Career Exploration and Planning (FYE 103)
|
3 |
| Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres (ENGL 103)* |
3 |
Career Management and Professional Development (COOP 101)
|
1 |
| Exploratory Track Electives |
10 - 12 |
| Total |
17 - 19 |
*Can be deferred to explore additional exploratory track electives.