FSEM 1000 — Connections and Decisions
1 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Introduces first-year students who have not yet declared a major to the various disciplines across the university. Prompts students to fully explore and engage with campus resources, helps them to develop the analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to choose a major, and offers them grounding in the culture and values of the college and the university community.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 11 | 189 | 209 | 90% | 1.8 |
| Spring 2024 | 9 | 123 | 171 | 72% | 5.3 |
| Fall 2024 | 11 | 168 | 209 | 80% | 3.7 |
| Spring 2025 | 7 | 86 | 133 | 65% | 6.7 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 135 | 150 | 90% | 15.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 70 | 150 | 47% | 80.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 34% · W 26% · Th 13% · F 0%
Common patterns: T (34% of sections), async (27% of sections), W (26% of sections), R (13% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Jessica Pelz (34% of students) · reviews
- Kelliann Henry (8% of students) · reviews
- Jessica Tiblin (7% of students) · reviews
- Kristin Simon (7% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Jessica Pelz (34% of students) · reviews
- Adriana Messina (12% of students) · reviews
- Jessica Tiblin (11% of students) · reviews
- Margaret Loscuito (11% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list FSEM 1000 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (FSEM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All FSEM courses · Plan it at numap.app