Future Health Professionals Network

What is a Freshman Learning Community?

Incoming students at the College of Coastal Georgia are embarking on a new journey in an unfamiliar environment. Despite their past academic success, students are often unprepared to deal with the rigors of college life, particularly during their first semester. So, as to provide them with the support and resources they need in order to excel, the College is offering incoming freshmen with an interest in Nursing and Health Sciences the opportunity to participate in a learning community in order to help start off their academic career on the right path.

If you are interested in more information about the Future Health Professionals Network, or Freshman Learning Community, please contact the following:

Are you interested in pursing a career as a health professional, specifically BSN? Here is why joining the Freshman Learning Community is a great way to start your college career.
Connect with Courses

Students in the Freshman Learning Community will take a key group of their core classes together, including ENGL 1101, MATH 1101, PSYC 1101, and CHEM 1151+1151L.

Interact with Faculty

Get to know your Nursing and Health Science faculty prior to joining the program. You’ll have the opportunity to know faculty outside of the classroom through special learning community events and activities.

Get Mentored

Upperclassman students in the BSN program will serve as supplemental instructors for pre-nursing STEM classes. They will also serve as mentors, sharing their wisdom tips and tricks for success.

Live Together

Learning Community students can elect to live in the Freshman Nursing wing in the Lakeside Village residence hall.

Find your Friends

Being a part of a learning community is so much more than just attending classes together. It provides a sense of community for students with similar interests and goals.

Service-Learning

Become a part of the larger Coastal community through service-learning projects. Examples include working with:

  • America’s Second Harvest by creating brochures and digital presentations and videos to promote health and wellness
  • Southeast Georgia Health System by promoting breast cancer awareness
Exposure

You’ll have the opportunity to meet current health professionals and learn about the different careers that are available.

Succeed in College

48 heads are better than one! As part of the Freshman Learning Community, you’ll have a leg up on other freshmen. You’ll quickly meet classmates to form study groups and have extra support from upperclassmen and faculty as part of the learning community.