HSCI 1000 — College: An Introduction
1 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: WBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Provides an introduction to the University, college, and health professions to enhance students’ understanding of self and the decisions they make academically and socially as members of the University’s diverse, multicultural community. Group activities and individual assignments along with active participation in a learning community help students adjust to life on an urban campus, develop a better understanding of the learning process, acquire essential academic skills, and make connections with the faculty and students in the college.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 9 | 147 | 162 | 91% | 1.7 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 59 | 72 | 82% | 4.3 |
| Fall 2024 | 7 | 159 | 166 | 96% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 4 | 78 | 96 | 81% | 4.5 |
| Fall 2025 | 9 | 245 | 255 | 96% | 1.1 |
| Spring 2026 | 5 | 107 | 136 | 79% | 5.8 |
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 7% · T 0% · W 54% · Th 20% · F 19%
Common patterns: W (54% of sections), R (20% of sections), F (19% of sections), M (7% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sheila Pollard (26% of students) · reviews
- Dylan Gay (13% of students) · reviews
- Cortney Alexander-Doyle (13% of students) · reviews
- Tia Keck (9% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Dylan Gay (27% of students) · reviews
- Sheila Pollard (24% of students) · reviews
- Cortney Alexander-Doyle (18% of students) · reviews
- Abishai Javier (11% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (HSCI course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All HSCI courses · Plan it at numap.app