2009-2010 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

GEN - General Arts & Sciences

100 Introduction to University Curriculum
1-3 crs.
Not for GE
S/U grade basis not allowed
Course may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits
Special course fee required
No credit toward any major or minor. Elective credit only.
An integrated program introducing students to University resources and college success strategies. The program assists students in intellectual, personal, and social development to improve retention and academic performance.

101 Learning Strategies for Science
2 crs (2-0).
Not for GE
No credit toward any major or minor. Elective credit only.
Designed to improve student academic performance in introductory science courses. Learning techniques and strategies necessary for success in science courses— scientific problem-solving, text and lecture note taking, examination preparation, laboratory and test-taking strategies, and overcoming test anxiety.

102 College Learning Strategies
2 crs (2-0).
Not for GE
No credit toward any major or minor. Elective credit only.
An introduction to University reading and learning strategies necessary for success in social science and humanities courses. Strategies include text reading methods, note taking systems, time management, examination preparation, test-taking strategies, and overcoming test anxiety.

103 Critical Thinking
2 crs (2-0).
Not for GE
P: Eligibility for ENGL 110 when taken concurrently with
ENGL 140
No credit toward any major or minor. Elective credit only.
Development of the higher level critical reading, writing, and thinking skills—application, analysis, evaluation and synthesis—necessary for academic success in a variety of university disciplines.

110 Strategies for Academic Success
1 cr (2-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
Course may be taken for a maximum of 2 credits
No credit toward any major or minor. Elective credit only.
Designed to assist student development of successful academic and personal strategies necessary to meet demands at the college level by formulating educational goals, examining effective learning strategies, and making informed decisions.

201 Student Success Seminar
1 cr (2-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
A course designed to increase retention and graduation of students on probation after suspension by identifying factors leading to academic difficulty, assessing academic strengths and weaknesses, building critical thinking strategies, and creating student development plans.

250 Academic and Career Exploration
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
Special course fee required
Instructor approval required
Designed to give students the skills to make informed choices about their lives, education, and careers. Includes career development theory, interpretations of self-assessment instruments, occupational research techniques, examination of a liberal arts-based education, and goal-setting strategies.

260 Graduate School Exploration
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Minimum sophomore standing
Field trip(s). For Student Support Services participants only.
Instructor approval required
This course is designed to help Student Support Services participants make informed decisions pertaining to advanced degrees and to maximize potential for lifelong professional development.