Are there "extra" classes in Synergy?

Synergy’s classes are all part of the University of Wyoming’s general education sequence, so all courses are necessary for meeting University Studies requirements. Synergy classes follow the same syllabi, assignments, and curriculum but feature smaller classes and carefully selected professors. Take a look at this chart to see a complete list of University Studies requirements met through both options here. 

How many credit hours do I need in my first semester?

First-year students take between 12-15 credit hours in their first semester/

How many credit hours does Synergy make up?

More information about these courses is available here.

When do I sign up for the rest of my classes?

After choosing a Synergy option you will enroll in additional courses at June Orientation.    

What is the UWYO 1450 course?

This course fulfills 2 University Studies Requirements.  All sections of UWYO 1450 contain skills you need as a college student: research, critical thinking, reading, transition skills, etc. 
Each UWYO 1450 course is centered around a theme. We select themes based on a broad variety of students' interests and majors.

You can see an example of UWYO 1450 themes from Fall 2012 here.  Themes may vary year-to-year, and will fill up on a first-come, first-serve basis.