DCB catalog 2022-24

Course Descriptions 133 The development of occupational knowledge and skills through activities that may include seminars, field trips, public service, and/or work experience. Individual and Group meetings are held to monitor each student’s assigned activities. Students will be introduced to methods of improving social, political, community, and family life. The purpose of the service-learning experience is to give the students the opportunity to apply course concepts in a real world setting and provide needed services while collabo- rating with community partners. UNIV 105 First Year Experience (1CR); Fall, Spring; Pre: None This course will be required for all freshmen students and is intended to provide them with insight and information about what the institution deems are the most important concepts in student retention and positive student outcomes. UNIV 110 College Study Skills (1CR); Fall, Spring; Pre: None This course emphasizes learning skills that are essential for success in college work. Includes study techniques, goal setting, memory and concentration, information literacy, time management, learning styles, note taking, critical thinking, reading, civility and other techniques for improving student performance. UNIV 120 College Success (1CR); Fall; Pre: None This course is intended to prepare students for the academic and social rigors of college life. In this course students will learn to develop effective academic skills by focusing on goal setting, time management, note-taking, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Guest speakers will introduce students to campus services such as library and research, transportation, health and wellness, disability services, and other services critical to achieving college success. UNIV 121 Life Skills (1CR); Fall, Spring; Pre: None This course is intended to prepare individuals for the roles and responsibilities of independent living. Individualized segments will be based on the students’ needs, and could focus on areas such as safety, housing, transportation and cooking, laundry, grocery shopping and setting appointments, budgeting and financial management, and other independent living skills as needed or required. WOMEN’S STUDIES (WS) WS 110 Introduction to Women’s Studies (3CR); Fall, Spring; Pre: None Exploration of a range of social, domestic, and global issues related to women; development of a feminist framework for thinking and writing about women. Internship XXXX 297 Internship (1 to 6 CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: Instructor Approval; 2.00 GPA An internship is required of most AAS programs. This course is available to AA and AS students as well. The students combine course learning with practical, professional work experiences in their chosen field of study. The employer does an evaluation of the work experience; the faculty advisor supervises the students; the students are required to complete a project assigned by the faculty advisor. A minimum of 40 hours of work is required to earn one credit. A grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory is given by the faculty. The prefix for this course will be determined by the instructor. SPECIAL TOPICS