| Title: |
UNIV 110: First-Year Experience. |
| Credits: |
3 credit hours;
required for graduation from CCU. |
| Schedule: |
67 sections in Fall, 2009;
sections as necessary in Spring;
no Fall I or II or Spring I or II;
no summer classes. |
| Sections: |
67 total;
23 science;
18 business;
5 education;
8 humanities and fine arts;
13 undeclared (sections may vary with final enrollments) |
| Times: |
Varies |
| Grading: |
A-F;
if a student receives lower than a C, the student will have one opportunity to re-take the class in the subsequent regular semester. If the student is not successful in the second attempt, the student will not be allowed to return to CCU. |
| Catalog Description: |
UNIV 110 is designed to enhance the satisfaction and success of first-year students. The course focuses on developing creative and critical thinking, information literacy skills, improving written and oral communication skills, setting personal and academic goals, developing structured and consistent study habits, practicing effective time management, and becoming contributing members of the Coastal community. |
| Text: |
Scratch Beginnings, Me, $25, and the SEARCH for the AMERICAN DREAM by Adam Shepard
(2009 selection For the BIG READ);
Purpose-Guided Student by Jerry Pattengale |
| Content: |
Creative/critical thinking
Information literacy, strategic reading, learning styles, study skills
Health, diversity, money, relationships
Service learning project
Career planning
BIG READ
Weeks arranged at discretion of faculty and visiting speakers.
All classes use Blackboard management system. |
| Resources: |
9 professional academic counselors;
80 trained peer leaders;
Career Service personnel;
IT staff;
Library reference staff;
Learning Assistance Center;
Director, First-Year Experience
(Nelljean M. Rice),
Director, First-Year Advising
(Agatha O'Brien-Gayes) and
Director, Learning Assistance Center
(Brianne Parker)
|
| Contact: |
Dr. Nelljean M. Rice
Director, First-Year Experience
nrice@coastal.edu or 349-2473 |
