A mandatory, accredited one-year program for first-year students to build intellectual, creative, and moral foundations, preparing them for bachelor's degrees.

Eight Common Courses Offered By All Faculties

1. 1. English I: Reading and Composition (ENGL 110)
2. 2. English II: Reading and Composition (ENGL 120)
3. 3. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 102)
4. 4. Introduction to Khmer Studies (KHMR 110)
5. 5. Introduction to Computers (COMP 110)
6. 6. Introduction to Environmental Science (NATS 102)
7. 7. Introduction to Political Science (POL 101)
8. 8. Introduction to Gender Studies (SOC 110)

Two Oriented Courses Required By Each Faculty

• Faculty of Business and Economics
  • Management Principles (MGT 110)
  • Accounting I (ACCT 110)
• Faculty of Education
  • English Phonetics and Pronunciation (ENGL 102)
  • Speaking and Listening Development (ENGL 103)
• Faculty of Social Sciences & International Relations
  • Introduction to Public Policy and Administration (PA 110)
  • Theories of International Relations (POL 120)

Professors

Both international and national professors in this program are highly educated with university degree(s) and at least 3-year teaching experience and are carefully screened and selected. Professors are well disciplined, helpful and professional in effectively teaching students to achieve course and program objectives.

Student who obtained a Certificate of Foundation Year Course from other universities will have to:

-Take PUC English Placement Test (this policy will not affect students who have successfully completed PUC's pre-academic English proficiency program and those who obtained acceptable TOEFL or IELTS test scores);

-Submit the previous study reports/transcripts and Foundation Year Course Certificate to PUC Foundation Year Studies Department for credits evaluation (number of transferable credits is to be decided by the Director of PUC Foundation Year Studies Department);

-Other requirements maybe needed as deemed necessary.

*PUC students who have successfully completed all the requirements of the Foundation Year Studies Program at PUC can obtain the Certificate at the Registrar's Office.