University Orientation/General Education Special Topics (GNST)

Academic study at an unaffiliated institution outside the continental United States (Formerly 1100:99)

Academic study at an affiliated institution outside the continental United States.(Formerly 1100:100)

Students will explore interests, values, and academic pathways to solidify educational and career decisions; gain information and apply skills to aid in the transition to the college environment. Along the way they will develop a sense of responsibility and belonging by engaging in curricular and co-curricular activities. (Formerly 1100:101)

Prerequisite: Permission from coordinator of tutorial programs based on GPA, letter of recommendation, and interview. Corequisite: Tutoring practicum of 25 hours. Training of peer tutors in several academic areas with topics to meet requirements of the College Reading and Learning Association. (Formerly 1100:102)

Prerequisite: GNST 102. Summative training of peer tutors emphasizing assertiveness training, leadership skills, administering and interpreting a learning styles inventory, and structuring a learning experience. (Formerly 1100:103)

Prerequisite: GNST 102. Summative training of peer tutors emphasizing assertiveness training, leadership skills, administering and interpreting a learning styles inventory, and structuring a learning experience. (Formerly 1100:104)

Information Tools for Academic Success will allow a student to bring a real world problem or academic assignment to class to use as the framework upon which to build a repertoire of information skills. This class is a project-oriented, process-based course in which the students will: Identify and articulate an information need as it relates to a problem or assignment; effectively and efficiently access appropriate information using a variety of resources; critically evaluate the information; incorporate the information into their existing knowledge base; use the information appropriately and effectively to accomplish an explicit purpose; understand the legal, social, and economic aspects of information ultimately accessing and using information in an ethical manner. (Formerly 1100:110)

Learners develop the skills necessary to make effective educational and career decisions. Emphasis upon self-understanding, career exploration, career planning, and decision making. Delivered in face-to-face format and fully online format. (Formerly 1100:117)

This course is designated for Resident Assistants upon their hire to the Department of Residence Life and Housing. Leadership development and management skills are the core material. (Formerly 1100:150)

Special Topics in General Education. (Formerly 1100:191)

Prerequisite: Placement by advisor. This course is designed to help you demonstrate prior knowledge gained through professional, training, or other life experiences. In this course, you will align your prior learning to specific course objectives to earn college credit in your degree. You will assemble a portfolio that contains evidence of your learning and provide a narrative that explains how your skills or knowledge demonstrates that you have mastered the course objectives in a course.

This course is about being a leader and about leadership. Students will learn leadership principles through case studies and self-assessment with a goal of developing effective leadership skills and abilities. Students complete the course better prepared to lead across a broad spectrum of responsibilities by possessing and communicating an organized perspective of leadership. (Formerly 1100:205)

Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of the department. What does a general studies bachelor’s degree mean? By the end of this course, you will be able to answer that question and show off a portfolio of work that demonstrates the value of your degree. The Senior Capstone gives you the opportunity to pull together what you’ve learned throughout your undergraduate program—in your general education and cognate area coursework as well as from co-curricular and work activities. You will take stock of your learning experiences and apply your knowledge and skills to a new context through a self-designed capstone project.