Program Mission Statement
New Student & Interdisciplinary Seminars is an academic unit of the college that offers courses under an IDS designation to students of all majors. Credits earned in these courses may be applied toward graduation in the unrestricted elective category of the college’s General Education Program.
Program Goals
The value added by the program is that it helps students make a more effective transition from the high school, work, and home environment to the college environment at Lyndon State; hence it contributes to student academic success and retention. More specifically, the new student seminar program has played an important role at the college by providing opportunities for students to become aware of specific resources and practices that will help them adjust efficiently and successfully to the academic, personal, and social aspects of their new college environment.
The Interdisciplinary Seminars (INT 4710) complement the overall collegiate experience of junior and senior students by providing them with opportunities to apply the academic skills they have gained through their experience at Lyndon State toward contemporary interdisciplinary issues. These courses have been offered periodically throughout the history of the program, and have played an important role for students seeking opportunities to add a capstone course to their undergraduate career.
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