ETSU 1020

A great place to start and help stay on track to graduation

ETSU 1020/1011: First-Year Experience Course


A first-year experience course is designed to help you make the most of your first semester of college. ETSU 1020 and ETSU 1011 are our largest first-year experience course offerings at the university. They are designed to connect you with other new students, tell you about resources, and help you gain a mentor in an upperclassman and faulty/staff member at ETSU!

Learn more about First-Year Experience Courses

Why take ETSU 1020/1011?

  • Why take this course? 

    ETSU 1020 helps new Buccaneers get off to a great start and stay on track to graduation:

    • Form community with other new students!
    • Learn about campus resources and skills like time management and studying to help you do better in your courses.
    • Small class sizes! ETSU 1020 classes are capped at 25 students
    • Gain a mentor in both an upperclassman (your BIG!) and a faculty/staff member that want you to succeed within and beyond the classroom. 
    • Classes are fun, lively, and engaging! 
  • Who can take ETSU 1020? 

    Any incoming freshman student can take ETSU 1020/1011- just talked to your academic advisor! Some programs/majors have their own course, just like ETSU 1020. 

  • Sample Syllabus:

    You can see the fun for yourself by checking out a sample of what to expect from the course. 

    ETSU 1020 sample syllabus.

    ETSU 1011 sample syllabus.