@NCVAhunterjumper - Here are some threads about Freshman Connection. Hopefully, they will answer a lot of your questions, except regarding transferring. You may have to scroll up to the start of each thread.
BTW, you should be able to graduate in 4 years.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/19361173#Comment_19361173
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/19356204#Comment_19356204
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/18939614#Comment_18939614