Academics

Learning in action.
Designed with the student in mind, Foundation Year’s intensive curriculum includes courses in English, sociology, mathematics, and history. Students can also focus their studies by choosing from electives in a business, science or liberal arts track. Foundation Year students can earn 44 quarter hours of credit—equivalent to one year of college credits.

Core Courses

  • College English 1
  • College English 2
  • College English Workshop
  • Foundations of Mathematics
  • Foundations of Writing
  • College Algebra 1 
  • College Algebra 2
  • Precalculus or Calculus 1 or Calculus 2 (students are placed based on proficiency)
  • Professional Speaking
  • Diversity
  • Contemporary American History

Electives

Liberal Arts Course Track

  • Introduction to Art
  • Psychology Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics

Science Course Track

  • Biology 1
  • Biology 2
  • Biology 3

Business Course Track

  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Business Law

To help facilitate learning, Foundation Year provides all students with textbooks and laptops to use for the entire school year.