UNM Freshman Academic Choices

University of New Mexico Freshman Academic Choices

Learning Better Together

When you attend LOBOrientation or the CEP Orientation (College Enrichment Program) you will have several choices of interesting academic programs for Freshmen for Fall. Preview them now and you will be better prepared to choose one at your Orientation, Advising and Registration session.

The courses described at this web site are for Fall 2008.

Every new Freshman will receive a copy of the companion booklet "Freshman Academic Choices" [download PDF file]in the mail before their Orientation Session. The booklet includes all the content at this web site, and more, including "A Three-Step Guide to Planning Your First Semester at UNM", and a "Pre-Orientation Worksheet"

Please, "Contact Us" (see the bottom of this page) if you have questions or concerns. Thanks, and welcome to UNM.

Introductory Studies teaches preparatory classes in English, Math, and College Reading. Our goal is to prepare students for college-level reading, writing, and math tasks.

The University Honors Program offers high-achieving, enthusiastic, motivated students many of the personal and intellectual advantages of a liberal arts college within the diversity of a research university. The emphasis in these small seminar-style classes is on intensive reading and writing, and discussion in which reasoned self-expression and critical thinking are valued and rewarded.

Freshman Learning Communities are two or more classes that are taught together. A group of students takes the classes together. A team of faculty work together to coordinate their courses. One of the classes is a Freshman Seminar. This is small-group class taught by faculty from across academic disciplines. They provide a personal and stimulating introduction to the intellectual life of UNM. Each course is focused on a specialized or interdisciplinary topic.

In a Freshman Interest Group (FIG), students enroll in a one-credit theme-based seminar that is block scheduled with one or two classes, usually from the Core Curriculum. The weekly FIG meetings work to support academics and create bonds among students and with their mentor teachers.

The Freshman Living and Learning Communities (LLC) combine a seminar with interests more specific to a major and a group living experience. In Fall 2008 we are offering eight LLCs: Fine Arts, Engineering, Management, Architecture and Planning, Arts & Sciences Majors, Health Services Professions, International Studies, and Biology. [Click Here] for out new 2008 Living & Learning Community application.

You must apply for the LLCs BEFORE your LOBOrientation or CEP orientation session. [Click Here] for the Fall 2008 Living And Learning Community application. You must complete this application process in order to be considered for the LLCs. Deadline: July 17, 2008.

Also, please visit our LLC companion web site.

Engineering Freshman Programs are designed to give incoming freshman students an overview of the Engineering and Computer Science degrees offered at UNM. Students will learn individual and team study skills required for success in an engineering or computer science degree.