These courses are typically taken during the first two years of college and do not necessarily reflect a student’s major or career path.
What are general education (gen ed) courses/IFP?
100
This office, located in the Student Support Services building (SU), provides students with information and assistance in getting scholarships, loans, and free money.
What is the Financial Aid Office?
100
"SI" stands for...?
What is Supplemental Instruction?
100
The Dunkin’ Donuts is located in this building on campus.
What is the library?
100
This major is the most rewarding.
What is whichever you most enjoy!
200
Most degrees at FAU require students to take this many credits in a foreign language.
What is 8 credits or 4 beyond the first semester?
200
To apply for any financial aid students must complete this annual form.
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
200
The “SI Leader,” who runs the SI sessions and tries to facilitate and environment learning and understanding, has already taken the course and passed with a grade of.
What is A- or better?
200
In the library these rooms may be requested at the front desk for those who prefer a more secluded learning environment.
What are study rooms?
200
Students interested in medical school typically gravitate towards this major.
What is biology, however as long as the minimum requirements are met any major will do.
300
This state-wide rule requires all university students to take at least 12 credits of writing-intensive courses and 6 credits of math at or above college algebra.
What is the Gordon Rule/Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)?
300
This on-campus resource provides free tutoring services for practically all Gen Ed classes and includes centers for help in writing and math. (Hint: You’re in it right now!)
What is the Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL)? Make an appointment at fau.edu/tutoring
300
Students who attend at least this many SI sessions in a given semester earn on average a half to full letter grade higher than students who do not attend SI.
What is 6 SI sessions?
300
This center is a 24-hour study area for students to come at all hours of the night, 7 days a week.
What is the Hillel Jewish Life Center, located adjacent to the library and breezeway?
300
Students with multiple interests should consider adding this to their academic plan.
What is a double major/minor?
400
This report tells you what you need to complete to earn your degree and what is already met. You can even choose “WHAT IF” to find out requirements for different majors
What is the Degree Audit Report (DAR)?
400
This office, located in the Student Support Services building (SU), provides students with resources for their future careers, including intern connections, mock interviews and resume workshops.
What is the Career Development Center (CDC)?
400
SI sessions are usually held in this building.
What is General South (GS)?
400
At the end of each semester this event is held jam-packed with fun activities, free food and review sessions to help students prepare for their finals.
What is “Up Owl Night?”
400
These individuals can be very helpful in assisting students unsure of what they want to study.
Who are academic advisors, but also family & friends, professors, mentors.
500
The minimum number of summer credits required for graduation.
What is 9 credits?
500
This additional resource facilities learning and understanding in group help sessions for classes that prove to be traditionally challenging and have high fail rates.
What is Supplemental Instruction (SI)?
500
In addition to regular SI sessions held (typically) 3 times a week, these additional sessions may be held periodically near exam times.
What are SI exam reviews?
500
It is better to do this than to cram at the last second.
What is prepare ahead of time/spread out your studying?
500
You will be charged this fee for each credit hour you take in excess of 110% of the total credit hours required to complete your degree program.