Foundational Studies for Students and Parents

Welcome to Foundational Studies! We’re so glad you’re here. The information you’ll find on these pages will explain the Foundational Studies program, which forms the basis for every Sycamore’s higher education. This program helps you develop the critical thinking, cultural understanding, writing, and analytical skills you need to do well in your major, profession, and life. Your Foundational Studies classes will allow you to explore a wide variety of subjects. They’ll give you a sampling of all the amazing topics you can study here at Indiana State. They may even introduce you to your major and your future profession.  The faculty and staff in Foundational studies are passionate about your education, so please feel free to contact us any time you have questions. We look forward to seeing you in class soon.

Mission and Vision:

At Indiana State University, we are committed to providing students with a high quality education that will develop their intellectual abilities while providing them with the skills and knowledge base they will need to successfully navigate the complexities of the twenty-first century. Indiana State’s Foundational Studies Program, modeled on the AAC&U’s LEAP values and initiatives,  is the cornerstone of this goal. The Foundational Studies curriculum seeks to create well rounded individual; students therefore have the opportunity to take courses that highlight the ways of knowing practiced in science, history, literature, behavioral sciences, and the fine arts. The Foundational Studies program also seeks to prepare students for active lives as citizens and includes courses on ethical behavior, social responsibility and global perspectives. Together the major and the Foundational Studies curriculum prepare students to be effective communicators, critical thinkers, and informed decision makers.