First-Year University Seminar

First-Year University Seminar Overview

As part of the First-Year University Seminar requirement, all full-time Texas A&M-Corpus Christi students are required to enroll, in USSE 1201 University Seminar (2 sch), in their first semester with the goal of helping students make meaningful connections with faculty, staff, and students at the University.

University Seminar

Students learn what it means to be an engaged member of the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi community in their First-Year University Seminar. University Seminar explores different facets of college knowledge for academic and social success. As the integrative engine of the first-year experience, University Seminar engages students in a collaborative learning experience with their University Seminar faculty. Students gain confidence in their individual skills and develop abilities for use in the academic community and beyond. USSE 1201 University Seminar (2 sch) familiarizes students with university-level expectations and emphasizes student success after the first year.

USSE 1201 University Seminar (2 sch) is a degree plan requirement for all students who graduate from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Full-time First-year Students

First-year students are those who have never attended any college after graduating from high school. This includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term. It also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school). Full-time first-year students are required to enroll in a University Seminar during their first semester.

Part-time First-year Students

Part-time first-year students are encouraged to enroll in University Seminar to support their successful transition and may be required to enroll based on their admission category. Students who begin at TAMU-CC as part-time students in their first year will follow the transfer student rules for University Seminar requirements unless otherwise indicated.

Transfer Students

Transfer students are those who have attended another college after graduating from high school. Transfer students who become full-time Texas A&M-Corpus Christi students after having completed less than 24 semester hours are required to take USSE 1201 University Seminar (2 sch). Students who become full-time Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi students after having completed 24 or more semester hours are exempt from the University Seminar requirement.

University Seminar Course Description

USSE 1201 University Seminar (2 sch)