Eligibility & Participation

All degree-seeking undergraduate students at DePaul are eligible to participate in the First-Year Academic Success (FYAS) Program. FYAS offers first-year, transfer, and current students the chance to complete math or writing prerequisite courses.

​​While these courses are available during the regular academic year, FYAS provides a tuition-free option during the summer and Winter Intersession.

Students are encouraged to participate early in their college journey. To help them stay on track, participation is limited to two FYAS courses within their first year.

If you are unsure if you are eligible for FYAS, contact our office by phone (773-325-7426) or email (fyas@depaul.edu).

New-to-DePaul students (Freshmen and Transfer)

Please let us know that you're interested in participating in FYAS by completing the online preference form available on our homepage. The form for new-to-DePaul students will be available in April. Once we receive the completed preference form, you will be contacted by FYAS with information regarding next steps for registration. Next steps for registration depend on where you are in the admission process.

• If you have completed the placement process, FYAS will notify you about which course you have placed into.

• If you have not completed the placement process, FYAS will notify you that you need to complete the placement process before we can place you into a class.   

Placement into FYAS courses is determined by placement results and the appropriate course sequence for your major.  More information about DePaul's Math Placement Assessment is available here.

Current DePaul undergraduates

Let us know that you are interested in participating in FYAS by completing the preference form. The form for current DePaul undergraduates will be available the first week of February. Once we receive your completed preference form, FYAS will contact you about next steps for registration.