The First-Year Exploratory Studies Learning Community is available to all incoming FYES students. Once you have confirmed your offer of acceptance from Drexel University, you can elect to join the FYES Learning Community in your housing application.
In order to be considered for the FYES Community program, you must:
- Pay your $200 housing deposit
- Preferred completion of your housing application by Priority Deadline.
Please email housing@drexel.edu with any questions.
Absolutely! If you are certain you are finished exploring and are ready to declare your major, you may do so as early as winter term. Make sure to get in touch with your advisor so they can support you through the process.
Yes. Similar to any other major at Drexel, you can select a four-year one-co-op, five-year three-co-op, or a non-co-op option.
- Five-year FYES program students are placed on the Spring-Summer co-op cycle
- Four-year FYES program students are placed on the Fall-Winter co-op cycle
Yes, with careful planning, you may even be ahead. In order to align with your anticipated graduation date, it is important to declare into your major program by the end of the first year.
Should you need additional time in FYES, and not declare until year two, it is possible your time at Drexel could be extended before deciding on a major and career path that suits your needs..
Each major has different internal transfer requirements and the First-Year Exploratory Studies team will work closely with you towards meeting those requirements.
*NOTE: The Music Industry and Architecture majors are not open to transfer from the First-Year Exploratory Studies program.
- Your academic performance during the first year determines your ability to declare said major
- We cannot guarantee acceptance into any major
- There are a few majors within the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design that may not be viable pathways without extending your time to degree completion due to the structure of the curriculum. Ask an advisor for details.
You can remain with the FYES program into year two, however, we strongly encourage you to move into your chosen major by the end of the first year to remain on track for timely completion of your degree.
In the majority of your classes, you will be with the general Drexel student population. As part of the FYES program, we require three courses: UNIV G101- The Drexel Experience, FYE 102 - Academic Exploration and Planning, and FYE 103 - Career Exploration and Planning. You will be exclusively with other FYES students in these courses.
First- Year Exploratory Studies is an ideal program for undecided students or students with multiple interests and ambitions. Whether you are trying to narrow down your options, find something that sparks your interest, or need to fulfill requirements for your first-choice major, we can work together during your first year of studies to help get you there. To find your path we:
- Offer the unique opportunity to explore disciplines from different colleges across the University
- Provide intensive, developmental advising and coursework to guide you in selecting your best-fit major
- Work with you to create custom schedules to allow you to get the most out of your exploring process
- Pair first-year students with peer mentors in UNIV G101 – The Drexel Experience course to learn from, and collaborate with former Exploratory students who can share the authentic student perspective on all things Drexel