Welcome
Courses taught within the Department of University Studies are designed to provide students with academic and transitional support. Through University Studies courses, new members of the Sonoma State community are welcomed to campus with introductions to campus resources, mentoring opportunities, and tools for academic success. Students develop their personal, academic, and career goals and cultivate a sense of responsibility to themselves and the world around them. Together with co-curricular activities these learning experiences lay a strong foundation for lifelong personal and intellectual growth. First-Year Learning Communities, Sophomore-Year Experience courses, and University Studies Courses are overseen by the University Studies Curriculum Committee.
First-Year Learning Community (FLC) courses and Sophomore-Year Experience (SYE) courses must be re-certified. The University Studies Curriculum Committee is accepting FLC and SYE proposals proposals for review now. Please see the General Education Resource page for the appropriate forms and other resources.