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 2008-2009 will be Agricultural Sciences, BioMath, Career Development, Criminal Justice, Education, Political Science, 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.

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

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses
SAM 136W.70 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6296	TTh 5-6:20 pm	POL 261.70 - Principles of American Government – National & State
AGR 164.70 – Principles of Agricultural Economics	7312	MW 7:30-8:50 am	AGR 169.70 – Animal Science
HIS 163.70 – US History to 1876	7322	MWF 11-11:50 am	HIS 164.70 – US History since 1876

BioMath Cohort (for incoming freshmen majoring in Biology or majoring in Mathematics with Biology minor)

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses
SAM 136W.71 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6317	TTh 11 am-12:20 pm	POL 261.71 – Principles of American Government – National & State
MTH 142.71 – Calculus I *must have successfully completed Trigonometry in high school	5349	MW 12-12:50 pm TTh 12:30-1:50 pm	MTH 143.71 – Calculus II
BIO 162.71 – General Zoology	7313	MWF 8-8:50 am	CHM 138.71 – General Chemistry I
BIO 112.71 – General Zoology Lab	7314	M 2-4:50 pm	CHM 118.71 – General Chemistry I Lab

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

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses
SAM 136W.73 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6287	MWF 12-12:50 pm	PSY 131.73 – Introduction to Psychology
HIS 163.73 – US History to 1876	7324	MWF 11-11:50 am	HIS 164.73 – US History since 1876
ENG 164W.73 – Composition I	7316	MWF 2-2:50 pm	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
SAM 136W.74 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6279	TTh 5-6:20 pm	MUS 264.74 – History of Rock, Jazz, & Popular Music
CJ 261W.74 – Introduction to the Criminal Justice System	7320	TTh 2-3:20 pm	CJ 262W.74 – Criminology
HIS 163.74 – US History to 1876	7326	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
SAM 136W.75 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6276	TTh 11 am-12:20 pm	HIS 164.75 – US History since 1876
HIS 163.75 – US History to 1876	7327	MWF 11-11:50 am	ENG 165W.75 – Composition II
ENG 164W.75 – Composition I	7318	MWF 12-12:50 pm	PSY 131.75 – Introduction to Psychology

Political Science Cohort (for incoming freshmen interested in majoring in Political Science or Pre-Law)

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses
SAM 136W.76 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6289	MWF 12-12:50 pm	PSY 289.76 – Psychology of Adjustment
POL 261.76 – Principles of American Government – National & State	7334	MWF 10-10:50 am	POL 285.76 – American Public Policy
HIS 163.76 – US History to 1876	7328	MWF 11-11:50 am	HIS 164.76 – US History since 1876

Reading Cohort (for incoming freshmen interested in succeeding in developmental reading)

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses
SAM 136W.78 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6285	MWF 10-10:50 am	Elective
RDG 031.78 – Developmental Reading II	6409	TTh 2-3:20 pm	PSY 131.78 – Introduction to Psychology
HIS 163.78 – US History to 1876	7330	MWF 11-11:50 am	HIS 164.78 – US History since 1876
ENG 164W.78 – Composition I	7319	MWF 2-2:50 pm	ENG 165W.78 – Composition II

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

Fall Common Courses	CID	Class Time	Spring Common Courses
SAM 136W.77 – Introduction to Collegiate Studies	6283	MWF 9-9:50 am	PSY 131.77 – Introduction to Psychology
MTH 032D.77 – Developmental Mathematics II	7218 7219	TTh 3:30-5 pm F 10-10:50 am	MTH 164.77 – College Mathematics
HIS 163.77 – US History to 1876	7329	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.