What is FSUS?
Who takes a Ferris State University (FSUS) class?
What if I am a transfer student?
When do I take FSUS?
What courses satisfy the FSUS requirement?
What if I don't complete the FSUS requirement my first semester?
How do I know which FSUS100 course to sign-up for?
What topics are covered in FSUS100?
Why are students required to take the Ferris State University Seminar
course?
Where can I find the University's policy regarding the Ferris
State University Seminar (FSUS) course?
What is FSUS?
Ferris State University Seminar (FSUS) is a class designed to provide
first year students with personal connections, knowledge, and resources
that will enhance their potential for learning, safety, satisfaction
and graduation. A goal of the course is to facilitate student transition
from high school to university life and by so doing improving student
academic performance and retention. Students will develop a relationship
with FSUS instructors that will serve as an internal model
for interactions with future faculty instructors.
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Who takes the Ferris State University Seminar (FSUS) class?
All first-time-in-any-college freshmen (FTIAC's) must complete
a one-credit FSUS 100, Ferris State University Seminar, requirement.
For the purposes of FSUS 100 compliance, "FTIAC" is
defined as any first-year student who has completed less than 12 credits
at another higher education institution, excluding credits earned through
dual enrollment, advanced placement, or proficiency testing such
as CLEP.
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What if I am a transfer student?
Any student who has completed less than 12 credits at another higher
education institution, excluding credits earned through dual enrollment,
advanced placement, or proficiency testing such as CLEP, must complete
the one-credit FSUS100, Ferris State University, requirement.
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When do I take FSUS?
Regardless of the specific format of the one-credit requirement,
all FTIAC's are required to complete FSUS 100 in their
first semester at the University.
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What courses satisfy the FSUS requirement?
Courses that satisfy the FSUS requirement include FSUS100, UNCP100*,
BUSN122*, CONM 100*, MIMG100*, PGMG101*, PTMG101*, PREL101*, RFIM101*, and
HNRS100.** (*only for students in that major, **only for students
in the Honors program)
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What
if I don't complete the FSUS requirement my first semester?
All FTIAC's will have their progress toward meeting the FSUS 100 requirement
reviewed at the conclusion of their first semester. If they have not completed
this requirement, these students will have a hold placed on their registration
for the next semester. In order to have the hold lifted, they will have to enroll
in FSUS 100 for the next semester. All FTIAC's must successfully earn
credit for FSUS 100 within their first two semesters at Ferris State University.
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How do I know which FSUS100 course to sign-up for?
Most FSUS100 courses are grouped by college and/or major. Students
will be directed to the appropriate section(s) when attending an
orientation session and registering for classes.
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What topics are covered in FSUS100?
Through active participation in a Ferris State University Seminar
course:
Students will become familiar with FSU's campus resources
and develop an awareness of how they learn, how to access academic
and personal support services, and effective time management strategies. Students will learn about and understand wellness issues that directly impact their health and safety, how to apply basic study skills techniques
to their academic courses, how to appreciate differences and similarities
among the members of the diverse Ferris community, academic integrity,
and classroom etiquette skills that foster appropriate conduct in
the post secondary institution setting. Students will receive academic advising and technical assistance
to insure appropriate registration for the next semester and
encouragement to become active participants and contributors
in campus and community activities. In addition, students will become familiar with the
mission of Woodbridge N. Ferris and his life as educator, statesman,
and humanitarian, thereby promoting an appreciation for and understanding the uniqueness
of Ferris State University.
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Why are students required to take the Ferris State University
Seminar course?
An orientation-to-college course (freshman seminar) has proven to
increase retention in many of the over 200 institutions nationwide
where one is being used. The FSUS100 policy has been adopted to assist
the University in improving its student success and retention. This
policy has been developed as a result of the recommendations of the
Admissions Standards Review Committee (March 26, 2001), the Academic
Senate (April 3, 2001), and the Recruitment and Retention Policy
Committee (June 15, 2001). Their recommendations also were approved
by the FSU Board of Trustees on May 4, 2001.
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Where
can I find the University’s policy regarding the Ferris
State University Seminar (FSUS) course?
Click on Academic
Affairs Policy Letter to view the University’s policy regarding FSUS100.
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