29 Foundation Year degrees in USA
- Foundation Year
- North America
- USA
29 Foundation Year degrees in USA
Edmonds College
Foundation in International Studies
- Lynnwood, USA
Foundation Year
Full time
2 years
Blended, Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
Students who take coursework offered by the International Studies department develop abilities to critically analyze and understand global issues and cultural identities. International Studies offers college transfer courses in the humanities and social sciences.
Weymouth College
Foundation Year in Sport; Coaching, Health & Fitness Foundation Degree
- Weymouth, USA
Foundation Year
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Foundation Degree in Sport; Coaching, Health & Fitness (delivered in partnership with the University of Plymouth) will appeal to those interested in sport or would like the opportunity to develop and enhance their understanding of either the coaching or fitness industry.
Weymouth College
Foundation Year in Creative Media Production
- Weymouth, USA
Foundation Year
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Foundation Degree in Creative Media Production at Weymouth College is designed for students wishing to develop a range of creative and technical skills, a greater understanding of visual communication, and an informed strategy for entry into the creative media industries.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Craft of Journalism
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
The foundation course for all students. Teaches the essential skills of researching, reporting and writing.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Craft of Journalism – Spanish
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
The foundation course for all students. Teaches the essential skills of researching, reporting and writing.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Cultural Issues
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
This course will survey the major issues and controversies facing artists and arts organizations today, including how to treat intellectual property, the role of art in developing cities, branding, the influence of digital technology on art, the history and impact of celebrity, censorship, diversity, and transgression in/on the arts.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Narrative Writing
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
Students will explore the art and craft of long-form storytelling, writing their own 3,000-5,000-word pieces.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Arts Criticism
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
This is a course in writing reviews, recaps and critical essays for the popular press. We will study the dominant issues at play in arts criticism today, the publications in which they are being addressed and the critics who are articulating them.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Science Journalism
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
Science is wondrous, and the pursuit of knowledge is a calling. But science is also done by people, who have biases and flaws and work in a structure that can promote inequity.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Covering the Economy
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
Students learn the economic context of the business world they seek to cover, including business cycles, fiscal and monetary policy, and globalization.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Cross-Cultural Reporting
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
International journalists report on communities, cultures, places, and nations that they frequently don’t come from. Their journalism is what introduces their audiences to communities they wouldn’t otherwise know and can greatly shape how their audiences think about these communities’ members.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Urban Investigative Reporting
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
This course will give students in the urban concentration the opportunity to do investigative reporting on behalf of local city and ethnic media looking for in-depth coverage of unsolved problems in their communities.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Investigative Health Reporting
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
Fraud, incompetence, and greed often go unchecked in the U.S. health care system. In this class, students gain the tools necessary to expose substandard patient care and financial irregularities.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Legal and Ethical Issues
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
Through a rigorous examination of court cases and ethical controversies, students will learn to anticipate, recognize, and properly address ethical and legal concerns in journalism.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Foundation Course in Covering Markets and Companies
- New York, USA
Foundation Year
English
This six-hour class, split into two three-hour sessions, will examine markets and companies together since both involve mastery of stocks and bonds and similar concepts.
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Foundation Year Degrees in USA
The USA is home to some of the world's top universities. Students can expect a diverse, innovative, and engaging student experience. The country emphasizes accessibility and quality independent research, allowing students to push the limits of their field should they want to.
American English is extremely dominant in the USA, so classes will likely be in English, with a few exceptions. This means that many schools will ask for proof of English proficiency through the TOEFL iBT test before admitting international students.
Additionally, American landscapes and environments allow students to study where they can feel comfortable. From crowded urban centers to tropical areas, the USA has it all!
A foundation year will prepare students to complete their more advanced degree curriculum. With required courses, students get a good idea of what life will be like when they are accepted into their degree program and begin to pursue their dreams.