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  • All first year students enroll in Writing Seminar I and American Transitions (history) either in the fall or spring semester.  The central theme of these Liberal Arts courses is “Finding Philadelphia,” learning about the history, culture, diversity, and wealth of activities in the city.  Each student also takes a math and a science course in the first year, depending on their high school pre    paration.  All first-year students begin coursework in their majors, with those who are undecided exploring their options in one or more Schools. 

    This integrated curriculum is part of our strong general education core curriculum – the College Studies Program – which is designed specifically for the needs of Philadelphia University students.   The college studies courses are offered by both the School of Liberal Arts and the School of Science and Health.

    Faculty teaching first-year students are encouraged to work with the co-curriculum initiatives to help students connect the learning in their courses with the opportunities for learning provided by various staff in the Division of Student Affairs.  For interested faculty, funding is available through the Student Development Faculty Mini-Grant program for both first-year experience and service-learning initiatives