Ready. Set. Learn! At Molloy College, you'll begin your first semester as part of a freshman learning community which is a group of student learners in linked courses. Freshman learning communities at Molloy allow freshmen to:
- Explore an interest or become acquainted with a major field of study
- Participate in a community of learners, fellow freshmen enrolled in the same courses
- Form friendships with fellow students and bonds with faculty as you learn
- Sharpen skills necessary to succeed in college
- Fulfill general education or major degree requirements
- Learn how to make the best use of resources available to Molloy students
Freshmen become part of a learning community built around a particular theme or course of study.
Fall (2016) Freshman Learning Communities
- The Child as Learner
- The Adolescent Experience
- Business and Communications
- Theatre Arts - Cap 21
- Keeping America Healthy
- American Studies
- Law and Order
- One To Many: An Exploration in the Social Sciences
- Two Perspectives on History
- The Logic Behind the Message
- Male? Female? Human? Living in a Gendered World
- St. Thomas Aquinas Program:
- American Innovation
- Psychology
- Social Behavior
- The Power of Words and Images
- The Write Stuff
- Business Honors Community
- Honors Learning Community: Global Challenges
- Honors Learning Communities: Global Challenges for Nursing Students
Each Freshman Learning Community includes a course called FST 101, The College Experience, a one-credit course required for all Molloy freshmen. FST 101:
- Aids students in making a successful transition to college studies
- Sharpens important skills needed for college success, such as note taking, time management and library research
- Explores major and career options
- Answers student questions about advisement and registration
- Helps students become involved in campus activities
- Helps students make the best use of a wide array of campus services
A member of the class of 2019 has her book, March, signed by Congressman John Lewis.
