Provides freshman students with a comprehensive introduction to the student experience at Vanguard University. This course engages students in an ongoing conversation about how the University's values of Truth, Virtue, and Service affect the academic, social, and personal dimensions of university life. Students will define their own personal goals and learn tools to support their success as Vanguard students, including reviewing campus resources and building community. By the end of the course, students will have a stronger understanding of how to navigate the complexities of university life and to thrive in a diverse, dynamic learning environment.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.

This course is open to Freshmen Honor students only. Introduction to university life and learning, and to the academic and social skills needed for success. May include social outings, community service component, and is to be taken in conjunction with an approved freshman-level course that will apply some of the course lessons. A failing grade must be made up prior to advancement to the Sophomore level.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall.

College Success Strategies is a semester-long course designed to provide students an opportunity to identify their individual learning strengths and personality styles in order to develop effective individualized study and test-taking strategies based on time-management, organization, and the school-life balance. Students are provided with an introduction, regular classroom reinforcement, and application of the executive functioning skills necessary for success in college level course work.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall.

Covers reading comprehension, technology and writing, and sentence-level (grammar) and paragraph-level issues. The course focuses on process-driven revision and peer collaboration while emphasizing critical thinking skills. This required course prepares Professional Studies and ECE students for college-level writing and studies. Students may petition to test out of this required course if they possess proficient college level writing ability. (Meets elective credit requirement only; not applicable to English Composition requirement. . Course must be passed with a "C" or better.) (School for Professional Studies Course).

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.