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Compass
What is the Compass Learning Community?
The Compass Program is a year long learning community designed for freshmen who have not yet declared a major, (or who are unsure about their choice of major). The program offers first-year students academic advisement and mentoring opportunities with both faculty and student services professionals. The program will assist you in charting an academic and career path that is just right for you!
Freshman Programs’ gives us students the opportunity to not only be successful but to pursue our potential. And that potential will eventually lead us to our purpose in life.
- Christian Brown, 2005 Freshman Programs Student |
The Compass learning community offers rewarding unique benefits centered on the following aspects of university life:
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Participate in a learning community that connects freshmen with dedicated faculty members, student services professionals and peer mentors! |
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Participate in a freshman seminar that will link study and computer skills, major and career advice, and co curricular and community involvement! |
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Connect with caring professors and peer mentors who are ready to offer you valuable advice about everything from class material to academic requirements - or just to chat with you! |
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Navigate through a systematic process of self-discovery and career exploration under the supervision of staff from the Career Planning and Placement Center and the Academic Advising Center |
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Get involved in activities outside the classroom to make friends, learn leadership skills and gain a sense of belonging at Cal State Fullerton! |
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Build lifelong friendships as you enjoy the best of the university’s rich resources inside and outside the classroom! |
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Examine academic majors in the relation to personal and professional interests |
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Study in small groups and take advantage of one-to-one tutoring when you need it! |
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What are the essential components?
Fall courses reserved for Compass students:
English or Human Communications*
Math*
University 100 Introduction to University Studies
Philosophy 100 or Liberal Studies 100 or Comparative Religion 110
Geology 110T or 140
Spring courses reserved for Compass students:
English or Human Communications*
Math*
Sociology 101 or Liberal Studies 101
Geology 110T
It's easy to apply!
Make your first year at college a success by joining a Freshman Programs Learning Community!
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Be admitted to CSUF as a freshman (college transfer students are not eligible). Contact the Evaluations Unit of the Office of Admission and Records with admissions questions, 714.278.2396. |
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Freshman Programs strongly encourages students to take the Entry-Level Mathematics exam (ELM) and English Placement Test (EPT) on December 1, 2007, February 2, 2008, March 15, 2008, or April 5, 2008. Please visit the Testing Services website to register for the exams. Completion of the ELM and EPT exams are required for all incoming CSUF freshman students and for acceptance to Freshman Programs. |
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Complete the online application today, click on the link below. Or call us at 714.278.3709 for a brochure and paper application. Preference will be given to students who apply before April 20th. Applications will be accepted until all spaces in the program are filled. You may also contact the Freshman Programs by email at freshmanprograms1@fullerton.edu or visit our office at McCarthy Hall 142. If you have questions, please feel free to call us. |
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All incoming freshman students must attend New Student Orientation (NSO). To join Freshman Programs, students are required to attend NSO on June 17, 2008. Please visit www.fullerton.edu/orientation for NSO registration information. |
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