{"id":3,"date":"2025-02-10T15:03:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T23:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys-redesign-dev\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T22:26:17","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-template-homepage homepage-intro alignfull\">\t<div class=\"hero\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/448\/2026\/07\/classroom_photo_framed_blur-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Students seated around tables collaborate in a classroom, reviewing printed materials and laptops during a group discussion.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/448\/2026\/07\/classroom_photo_framed_blur-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/448\/2026\/07\/classroom_photo_framed_blur-300x110.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/448\/2026\/07\/classroom_photo_framed_blur-1024x376.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/448\/2026\/07\/classroom_photo_framed_blur-768x282.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/448\/2026\/07\/classroom_photo_framed_blur-1536x565.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/448\/2026\/07\/classroom_photo_framed_blur-2048x753.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/448\/2026\/07\/classroom_photo_framed_blur-1360x500.jpeg 1360w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/448\/2026\/07\/classroom_photo_framed_blur-260x96.jpeg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-id=\"274\" \/>\t<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-and-location container-xl alignwide wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-content-and-location\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col\">\n            <h1 class=\"content-and-location-heading\">College Success &amp; First-Year Seminar<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fw-bold\">Located within: <a class=\"link-accent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/connectedlearning\/\">Connected Learning<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t            <p class=\"content-and-location-summary lead\">Bellevue College students, whose primary intent is to earn either the AAS-DTA or the Associate of Science Track I or II degrees, must fulfill the <strong>College Success<\/strong> requirement (previously noted as a First-Year Seminar requirement)<br><br>College Success as a degree requirement should be taken in the first-two quarters of a new-to-college student\u2019s coursework. A full list of classes that meet the requirement can be found in the college catalogue under <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/content.php?catoid=15&amp;navoid=1038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Education and Degree Requirements<\/a>; more information and exemptions can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/fys-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College Success and FYS FAQs<\/a>.<\/p>\n            \n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section-white body-section-wrapper alignfull wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-body-section\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"body-section-content col-md-8\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First-Year Seminar (FYS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FYS 101 is the most common way to fulfill the College Success requirement. This three-credit, transfer-level class is offered every quarter and is a great introduction to college for first-time college students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new course, FYS 102 is now being offered that is designed for students further along in their college careers. FYS 102 is open to students with 30 quarterly credits completed or by instructor approval.\u00a0<br><br>For more information about FYS 101, FYS 102 or other options for completing the requirement, please visit below or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/fys-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ page<\/a>. All courses that meet the College Success requirement are designed to help students be more prepared for their academic careers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-wrapper col\">\n\t<aside class=\"callout text-margin-reset \">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"callout__heading card-title-small\">Additional Information<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>For additional information about College Success classes, alternatives, and degree applicability, visit General Education and Degree Requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout__links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/content.php?catoid=16&#038;navoid=1102\"  class=\"link-accent-lg\">General Education and Degree Requirements<i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-right-long \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h4 class=\"card-header\">FYS 101: First-Year Seminar<\/h4><div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_187eb094-9fa9-4d1e-8cff-372e7f1b41ec\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_e60806ef-7d94-4548-b129-fe0bc9951d60\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_e60806ef-7d94-4548-b129-fe0bc9951d60\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_e60806ef-7d94-4548-b129-fe0bc9951d60\">A Course for New College Students<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_e60806ef-7d94-4548-b129-fe0bc9951d60\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_e60806ef-7d94-4548-b129-fe0bc9951d60\" data-parent=\"#accordion_187eb094-9fa9-4d1e-8cff-372e7f1b41ec\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_187eb094-9fa9-4d1e-8cff-372e7f1b41ec\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3 credits, offered ever quarter<\/strong><br>Modalities: In person, hybrid, online scheduled (synchronous), online asynchronous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FYS 101 is designed for students who are attending college for the first time. The course helps students set their academic and career goals, identify and access key resources, and acclimate to the college environment in a dynamic and engaging environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h4 class=\"card-header\">FYS 102: Advanced Transfer Seminar<\/h4><div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_2b217cec-2738-442c-9b79-ff532162080d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_2b41e479-a937-414a-b51c-2c98e53257b3\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_2b41e479-a937-414a-b51c-2c98e53257b3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_2b41e479-a937-414a-b51c-2c98e53257b3\">A Course for Students Preparing to Transfer<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_2b41e479-a937-414a-b51c-2c98e53257b3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_2b41e479-a937-414a-b51c-2c98e53257b3\" data-parent=\"#accordion_2b217cec-2738-442c-9b79-ff532162080d\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_2b217cec-2738-442c-9b79-ff532162080d\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3 credits, offered select quarters<br><\/strong>Modalities: online asynchronous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FYS 102 is designed for students who have completed at least thirty credits and planning on transferring to a four-year institution or baccalaureate program. This course helps students manage their transfer timeline, prepare documents, including their transfer statement, and align future coursework with long term career goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h4 class=\"card-header\">FYS 101: For Running Start Students<\/h4><div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_9476d557-36c5-4c7f-91ea-3315171c9e43\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_208f7134-9e4b-4cf2-89b5-10d47fb4d8cf\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_208f7134-9e4b-4cf2-89b5-10d47fb4d8cf\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_208f7134-9e4b-4cf2-89b5-10d47fb4d8cf\">A Course for Students Preparing to A Course for Dual Enrollment Waiver Students<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_208f7134-9e4b-4cf2-89b5-10d47fb4d8cf\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_208f7134-9e4b-4cf2-89b5-10d47fb4d8cf\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9476d557-36c5-4c7f-91ea-3315171c9e43\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9476d557-36c5-4c7f-91ea-3315171c9e43\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3 credits, offered select quarters<\/strong><br>Modalities: Hybrid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FYS 101 for Running Start students is designed for students who are new to college and are taking college courses while finishing high school graduation requirements. Like other FYS 101 classes, this version of the course helps students set their academic and career goals, identify and access key resources, and acclimate to the college environment geared directly to the needs of students who are more accustomed to a high school environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h4 class=\"card-header\">FYS 101 Equivalent Courses<\/h4><div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_9ab4dfba-1d00-4dcb-a8d3-854dbe261cf0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_336e0d5b-7212-4fa4-9a5e-b6d602e54020\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_336e0d5b-7212-4fa4-9a5e-b6d602e54020\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_336e0d5b-7212-4fa4-9a5e-b6d602e54020\">College Success Courses for various cohorts<br>credit ranges, modalities, and schedule offerings vary<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_336e0d5b-7212-4fa4-9a5e-b6d602e54020\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_336e0d5b-7212-4fa4-9a5e-b6d602e54020\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9ab4dfba-1d00-4dcb-a8d3-854dbe261cf0\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9ab4dfba-1d00-4dcb-a8d3-854dbe261cf0\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STEM to Stern<br><\/strong>Cohort program for Students interested in STEM careers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Not offered in 2026\/2027 Academic Year<\/em><br><br><strong>Neurodiversity Navigators<br><\/strong>Cohort program for students identifying as neurodivergent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Neurodiversity Navigators<\/a> for more information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Human Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HD 120 &#8211; Learning Strategies for Student Success<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HD 125 &#8211; Motivation and Empowerment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HD 173 &#8211; Career Exploration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>For more information, please review the course catalogue or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/fys-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FYS FAQ page<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-3","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":289,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions\/289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/fys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}