A first-year experience course for new students and new transfer students interested in a career in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Provides the necessary foundation for success in a college environment while balancing personal and work obligations. Orients students to life on campus, demonstrates how to leverage campus resources to achieve career and academic goals, and emphasizes engagement outside the classroom through collaborative and co-curricular opportunities. This course is reserved exclusively for students planning to major in Earth and Environmental Sciences who are in their first semester at UTA. Fulfills the University requirement for either UNIV 1101 or UNIV 1131. Offered as GEOL 1101 and ENVR 1101. Credit will not be given for both.