Program Overview

Introduction to Alma College Programs

Alma College offers a variety of programs designed to provide students with a well-rounded education and prepare them for success in their chosen fields.

First Year Seminar (FYS)

About the Course

First Year Seminar is a one-term course that provides a unique opportunity for all first-year students. The course is designed around topics that spark students' interest and is taken with peers who live in the same residence hall. This setup allows students to build meaningful connections with their classmates and neighbors, both academically and socially. Supportive professors guide students as they learn how to explore campus and engage in college-level research questions that they are passionate about.

Benefits

Students in the First Year Seminar will learn:

• The needed skills to succeed in college, both socially and academically
• The importance of mentors and engaging with the campus community
• Time management
• Communication skills
• How to do coursework and use a college library to pursue research

Registration

When meeting with an advisor to discuss registering for classes, students will discuss First Year Seminar and available course topics. As an enrolled student, they will automatically be registered for the appropriate sections.

Academic Interests

Students can express their academic interests from a wide range of fields, including but not limited to:

• Accounting
• Actuarial Science
• American Studies
• Art and Design
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Biotechnology
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Communication
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Game Programming
• Computer Science
• Dance
• Data Analytics
• Economics
• Education
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Science
• English
• Environmental Health
• Environmental Studies
• Finance
• Financial Economics
• History
• Integrative Physiology and Health Science
• Kinesiology and Health Science
• Management
• Marketing
• Mathematical Sciences
• Mathematics
• Music
• Music Education
• Neuroscience
• New Media
• Nursing
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Pre-Chiropractic
• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Law
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Optometry
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Physician's Assistant
• Pre-Sports Medicine
• Pre-Veterinary
• Professional Accounting (CPA)
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Religious Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Special Education
• Undecided
• Women's and Gender Studies

Graduate Programs

Alma College offers graduate programs, including:

• MA in Special Education
• MFA in Creative Writing for the 21st century

These programs are designed to provide advanced education and training in specific fields, preparing students for professional careers or further academic pursuits.