What is a "Starting Block"?

To help new students start strong at Â鶹´«Ã½, incoming first year students are provided the opportunity to participate in Starting Blocks.

Rather than selecting just individual classes, students choose a block of courses, allowing them to take multiple courses with other students with similar long-term interests and goals.

Starting Blocks ensures that every first-year student starts their academic pursuit on the right foot. Students will have the ability to be with familiar faces in multiple courses. Get started with the right support to help you succeed!

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What Are the Benefits of Starting Blocks and How Do They Work

  • Your major will help us determine the most appropriate courses for the first semester.

    You will choose:

    • A Major Starting Block
    • An ENGL 1101/MATH (1111, 1113, 1179, or 1190) or ENGL 1101/STAT 1401 Starting Block. Your options will depend on your MATH Placement and major requirements!

    You can then add any additional class(es) to your schedule if it was not included in your Starting Block(s). Talk to your advisor!

  • Contact your academic advisor to learn more about your options!
  • You’ll meet the Honors Advisors and College Advisors at orientation, but you can get some things figured out before you attend! See below for Honors Starting Block options.

How to Register for a Starting Block

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Starting Block Options

General Registration Information

CLASS DAYS CAMPUS INDEX

M - Monday
T - Tuesday
W - Wednesday
R - Thursday
F - Friday

MW = Monday and Wednesday
MWF = Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
TR = Tuesday and Thursday

 K - Kennesaw
M - Marietta
O - Online
CLASS TYPES KEY
Face-to-Face Classes meet in-person for each session.
Hybrid Classes will be a combination of in-person sessions and online coursework.
Online-100% 100% online courses are those courses that do not require any on-campus visits or proctored exams. 
Online-95% 95% online courses will have one on-campus requirement, typically an orientation or exam. A proctored exam alternative is made available for students at a geographic distance of 50 miles or more from campus.
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Additional Information

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