General Studies

General Studies courses are designed to help orient students to the university, to expose students to a variety of perspectives and to equip them with critical reading, thinking, and evaluative skills, or to offer other skill development that transcends the usual discipline-based courses. Many are open to or required of all students, regardless of major specialization. Required General Studies courses include the First Year Studio (FYT-101 First Year Studio) and Transfer Studio (FYT-102 Transfer Studio) courses and the University Seminars that new students choose when entering Salve Regina. Other General Studies courses are required of some populations of students engaged in specialized work with other students such as new student mentors (FYT-130 Mentor Practicum) or peer tutors (GST-085 Advanced Tutoring in Disciplines).  Students on Academic Probation will be required to take GST-095 Strategies Academic Resilience. Students who enter Salve as an Exploratory student will be required to take GST-092 Introduction to Exploratory Studies.