What is the recommended course load for first-year students (freshmen)?
This year we moved to a 4-credit system (similar to what many private colleges have). This means that instead of taking five classes per semester, students are expected to take four classes. It’s a curriculum designed to focus more on depth rather breadth — to raise academic expectations, engage students in deeper learning, and give them more opportunities for undergraduate research. Think 4-4-4: They take four, four-credit courses each semester (or the equivalent) and graduate in four years.
