First-Year Seminar at Bellevue College

First-Year Seminar (FYS) 101 is a 3-credit, quarter-long course that is designed to help students explore their strengths, identities, and long-term career and academic goals.

• This course (or equivalent) is a requirement for students who are seeking to complete the AAS-DTA, which is the Associate in Arts and Sciences – Direct Transfer Agreement.  This is the most common transfer degree from the college and is commonly chosen by students interested in studying social science (sociology, political science, economics, geography, psychology, anthropology, etc.), communications, art, and humanities (English, history, cultural and ethnic students).

• This course (or equivalent) is also a requirement for students who are seeking to complete the Associate of Science, Tracks I and II degrees:
  • Science, Track I: Biological, Environmental/Resources, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, AS-T
  • Science, Track II: Physics, Atmospheric Sciences, and Engineering, AS-T

Accelerated 4 Week Fall Kick Off

Need to take FYS, but don’t have the time in your schedule?

This special section meets for just five, 3.5 hour sessions right before the fall quarter starts and then finishes up fully online, asynchronous for the first two weeks of the quarter. A great way to get a head start and complete the FYS requirement before other class ramp up. Enroll today!

Section ID: HYD-LEC (42640)

• In-Person Meeting Dates: Mon 9/9, Weds 9/11, Mon 9/15, Tues 9/17, Weds 9/18
• In-Person Meeting Times: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Online Component: Fully asynchronous through Canvas, 9/19-10/04

Please contact the FYS Program Chair, Jeremiah Allen with any questions

First-Year Seminar offers a range of experiences to meet specific student learning goals, such as sections that specifically focus on Running Start students or sections for students who are interested in exploring STEM careers and majors. More information is available in the current class schedule (also linked below).

An explanation of modalities/meeting formats and currently open sections are listed on our classes page. To learn more about the requirement and who it applies to as well as more about the class contents, please visit our FAQ page.