Freshman Learning Community

The Freshman Learning Community (FLC) at Sam Houston State University gives freshmen a unique opportunity to become more familiar with the necessary academic and social skills to be successful. FLC students share a dynamic undergraduate experience that will prove invaluable in the workplace or graduate work.

The FLC cohorts are non-residential learning communities. The FLC differs from the Bearkat Learning Community (BLC) in that the BLC has a residential (living) component, and the FLC does not. Students in the FLC take a structured, two-semester sequence of three common courses among their other courses. The FLC cohorts for 2009-2010 will be Agricultural Sciences, Career Development, Criminal Justice, Education, Success and Math, and Reading. Each cohort will be capped at 25 students.

Benefits of learning communities include meeting a group of friends quickly, having opportunities to establish strong study groups, sharing connected educational experiences, enhancing leadership skills by working collaboratively, and feeling empowered through being part of decision-making while achieving your educational and social goals.

FLC Brochure

Applications at bottom of page.

Agriculture Cohort (for incoming freshmen interested in a career in agricultural sciences)

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses	CID	Class Time
SAM 136W.70 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6927	TTH 5-6:20 pm	POL 261.70 - Principles of American Government – National & State
AGR 164.70 – Principles of Agricultural Economics	7249	MW 7:30-8:50 am	AGR 169.70 – Animal Science
HIS 163.70 – US History to 1876	7254	MWF 11-11:50 am	HIS 164.70 – US History since 1876

Career Development Cohort (for incoming freshmen interested in exploring majors and career options)

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses	CID	Class Time
SAM 136W.73 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6930	MWF 12-12:50 pm	PSY 131.73 – Introduction to Psychology
HIS 163.73 – US History to 1876	7255	MWF 11-11:50 am	HIS 164.73 – US History since 1876
ENG 164W.73 – Composition I	7261	MWF 1-1:50pm	ENG 165W.73 – Composition II

Criminal Justice Cohort (for incoming freshmen interested in majoring in criminal justice)

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses	CID	Class Time
SAM 136W.74 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6931	W 3-5:50 pm	MUS 264.74 – History of Rock, Jazz, & Popular Music
CJ 261W.74 – Introduction to the Criminal Justice System	7252	TTH 2-3:20 pm	CJ 262W.74 – Criminology
HIS 163.74 – US History to 1876	7256	MWF 11-11:50 am	HIS 164.74 – US History since 1876

Education Cohort (for incoming freshmen interested in a career in teaching)

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses	CID	Class Time
SAM 136W.75 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6932	TTH 11-12:20 pm	HIS 164.75 – US History since 1876
HIS 163.75 – US History to 1876	7257	MWF 11-11:50 am	ENG 165W.75 – Composition II
ENG 164W.75 – Composition I	7265	MWF 2-2:50 pm	PSY 131.75 – Introduction to Psychology

READ (Reading Excellence and Determination) Cohort (for incoming freshmen interested in succeeding in basic reading)

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses	CID	Class Time
SAM 136W.78 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6935	MWF 10-10:50 am	Elective
RDG 031.78 – Developmental Reading	7264	TTH 12:30-1:50 pm	PSY 131.78 – Introduction to Psychology
HIS 163.78 – US History to 1876	7259	MWF 11-11:50 am	HIS 164.78 – US History since 1876
ENG 164W.78 – Composition I	7263	MWF 1-1:50 pm	ENG 165W.78 – Composition II

SAM (Success and Math) Cohort (for incoming freshmen interested in succeeding in basic mathematics)

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses	CID	Class Time
SAM 136W.77 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6934	MWF 9-9:50 am	PSY 131.77 – Introduction to Psychology
MTH 032D.77 – Developmental Mathematics II	5882	TTH 11-12:30 pm	MTH 164.77 – College Mathematics
HIS 163.77 – US History to 1876	7258	MWF 11-11:50 am	HIS 164.77 – US History since 1876

If you are interested in applying to be in one of the FLC cohorts, please complete the following application and agreement.

Application and Agreement (MS Word)

Application and Agreement (PDF - need Adobe Acrobat)

For more information, contact the First-Year Experience.