<p>How many classes do kids in the business program usually take and how many credits do they accumulate every year? I am also pretty interested in the workload for incoming freshmen.</p>
<p>5 classes per semester. Most meet 2 or 3 times per week. Core classes are mixed with major courses. There are NO cupcake classes and the workload is intense for all.</p>
<p>I also have another question: how important is the student survey in ultimately deciding which classes you will have? The deadline is pretty close and I am still indecisive about a few of the questions.</p>
<p>I’m very impressed by the work load at Fordham. My daughter had 19 credits first semester freshman year and 18 2nd semester. In my experience (I teach at a more competitive university and have 3 older kids) this is unusual. As the other poster said, “no cupcake classes.”</p>
<p>Gabelli has a bit of a reputation as being easy at Fordham, especially among science majors. Though that’s probably typical.</p>
<p>I was in Gabelli my first semester, and I found it was a lot of work, but the material wasn’t too difficult. That said, I never partied or anything like that. If you come in looking to work hard, you’ll do very well. But Fordham does not hand out A’s.</p>
<p>And, to answer your questions:
first semester at Fordham, I took 5 courses, 3 credits each. </p>
<p>And that survey…I don’t think it matters too much to be honest. Just put what you like and be honest, and it’ll be fine.</p>