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DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar
This class is designed to introduce new first-year students to Marymount University and learning in higher education. Each course section features a unique theme, emphasizing active learning, student engagement, and inquiry, which allows students to begin to identify their strengths and weaknesses as learners and develop important intellectual skills and attitudes. Through participation in a variety of activities and with the support of their peer mentor, instructors, and classmates, students will improve their understanding of the intellectual, social, and emotional challenges of university life and apply this knowledge to themselves. Offered fall semester only. (3)

SEM 101 Freshman Seminar
Focuses on learning and life skills required for academic success. Emphasis is placed on time management, reading, note taking, test taking and preparation, study skills, use of campus resources, and general academic and career decision-making skills. Offered fall semester only. (1)