DCB catalog 2024-25

150 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 experience 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 prefixes for this course will be determined by the instructor. Special Topics XXXX 199 Special Topics or Reading Course (1 to 3CR) Fall, Spring Curriculum Committee Consent & Departmental Approval This course will generally involve experience with a practical career-oriented topic and is intended to provide flexibility in the career-technical programs. XXXX 299 Special Topics or Reading Course (1 to 3CR) Fall, Spring Curriculum Committee Consent & Departmental Approval This course will generally involve experience with a practical career-oriented topic and is intended to provide flexibility in the career-technical programs. Independent Study XXXX 294 Independent Study or Directed Study (1 to 3CR) Fall, Spring Departmental Approval This course calls for the supervised preparation and completion of individual research or creative projects. Not to exceed three credits towards a degree.