Consider Foundations for Success (FNFS) courses if you:
- want to learn good student skills in a particular subject area
- want to prepare for difficult first year classes like English 115, Math 121 or Biology 156
- want an interesting first-year credit.
Foundations for Success (FNFS) courses can help you with academic programs at VIU. You can take FNS courses to support Adult Basic Education and University programs. There are six transition electives to choose from. You can take one or more of these courses, but only up to six academic credits can count toward a credential at VIU.
Courses include:
- FNFS 100 Writing for Success
- FNFS 101 Reading, Speaking, and Presentation Skills
- FNFS 102 Finding Careers that Fit: Exploring Meaningful Education and Career Paths
- FNFS 103 Succeeding Online: Tools and Technologies for Learning
- FNFS 104 -Solving Calculus Problems
- FNFS 105 (Learning Strategies for Success in Health and Life Sciences)
Want to take Foundations courses?
Check Course Timetables to see our current offerings.
Need assistance?
Call 250.740.6425 for more information or to make an appointment with an advisor.
The six Foundations courses are designed with integrated learning supports – they teach the secrets of “how to learn this subject” and “how to be successful in college.”