All entering freshmen or transfer students with less than 30 credits must fulfill the FAU core requirements to earn a degree. While the core classes do not necessarily relate directly to a student's major, they do provide a solid base of knowledge which all students should possess. Basic freshman composition courses. Students read essays, stories, articles and other written selections and write term papers and essays to improve their writing skills. These classes must be taken in sequence.
Classes focus on problem solving and mathematical applications.
For majors not requiring mathematics beyond College Algebra. Provides a basis for students not ready to take Calculus. Requires either College Algebra or two years of high school algebra as a prerequisite. Primarily for students in majors which require Calculus with Analytic Geometry but feel they need preparation. Covers equations and inequalities, systems, sequences, probability, and basic analytic geometry.