Request to establish UCOL 1001 and UCOL 1206, and change UCOL 1205

Date: May 12, 2010
To: University College
From: Clarence Greene, Faculty Governance Administrative Assistant
Approved On: April 21, 2010
Implementation Date: 2010

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.

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UCOL 1001. College Transition for First-Year Students. (1-3) Prerequisite: Freshman standing. Designed to assist with the intellectual and social transition from high school to college by increasing the involvement of students in the intellectual life of the campus; providing an orientation to resources available to students; and promoting problem solving and writing skills. Students who have previously taken any UCOL 1000-level class may not receive credit for this course. Pass/No Credit. (Fall, Spring)

UCOL 1205. Enrichment Seminar. (1-3) A seminar-style learning experience designed to enrich the education experience of one or more courses taken concurrently. The enrichment seminar is focused around a particular theme defined by the companion course(s) and provides opportunities to explore the topics of the course(s) in more detail and with additional materials, experiences, and assignments. The enrichment seminar will also address the college transition experience by enhancing students’ involvement with and knowledge of the campus and its resources and promoting problem solving and oral and written communication skills. Open to new first-year students only; requires co-registration in designated companion section(s) as indicated. May be repeated once for credit as topics vary. (Fall, Spring)

UCOL 1206. Enrichment Seminar. (1-3) A seminar-style learning experience designed to enrich the education experience of one or more courses taken concurrently. The enrichment seminar is focused around a particular theme defined by the companion course(s) and provides opportunities to explore the topics of the course(s) in more detail and with additional materials, experiences, and assignments. The enrichment seminar will also address the college transition experience by enhancing students’ involvement with and knowledge of the campus and its resources and promoting problem solving and oral and written communication skills. Open to new first-year students only; requires co-registration in designated companion section(s) as indicated. Pass/No Credit. May be repeatedonce for credit as topics vary. (Fall, Spring)