Classes & Registration FAQs

1. When does registration for classes start?

Two classes will be chosen and reserved, ready for when you arrive to orientation. At summer orientation, you will work with your FASTrack advisor to register completely for the fall semester. We will always recommend courses that will move you closer to graduation.

2. What classes are required in the FASTrack program?

FASTrack classes include an EDHE 105: The Freshmen Year Experience (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) and at least one other course chosen from First-Year Writing or Collegiate Writing, African American Studies, Public Speaking, Psychology, Sociology, or U.S. History. You will take these classes with your cohort of less than 25 students. FASTrack makes our big university feel much smaller during the fall semester.

3. What if I already have credit for Composition/Writing from a community college or AP exam?

You can still participate in FASTrack. We have other course options.

4. I’m a Provost’s Scholar. Can I still participate in FASTrack?

Yes, we have many Provost’s Scholars who participate in FASTrack. The programs are complementary.

5. Can I take any classes I want in FASTrack?

Two classes will be chosen and reserved, ready for when you arrive to orientation. At summer orientation, you will work with your FASTrack advisor to register completely for the fall semester. We will always recommend courses that will move you closer to graduation.

6. Are summer courses required in FASTrack?

No. FASTrack happens during the fall and spring semesters of your first year. Some students take summer courses through UM’s Jumpstart program. Just remember not to take Writing 101, 102, EDHE 105, Psychology 201, and Sociology 101. You will take these courses in FASTrack!