FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

FYEX-100    First Year Experience 2 Credits

First Year Experience 100 engages students in a highly interactive, critical thinking experience and in a meta-cognitive pursuit to understand themselves as intentional learners and as civic and global citizens. Through self-assessment, reading, writing, and reflection, students develop habits of mind necessary to engage in academic inquiry, creative and critical thinking, and scholarly discourse with integrity and civility; develop their ability to articulate their long-term goals as related to their own beliefs and values; and strengthen their capacity to appreciate diversity and effective intercultural and interpersonal communication.

FAST TRACK

Earn 2 credits in 3 weekends. Class meets 10/4-10/6, 10/11-10/13 and 10/18-10/20. Students must purchase textbook prior to first class meeting.

Fees: $25.00.

NUTRITION

NUTR-211    Nutrition 3 Credits

This course will provide students with a general understanding of nutrition and health. The functions and importance of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals, and the relationship between nutrition and exercise in weight management are included.

FAST TRACK

Fees: $10.00.

SOCIOLOGY

SOCI-101    Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits

A study of concepts including culture, socialization, deviance, social change and stratification will be applied to social problems and everyday living.

PRQ: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121.

FAST TRACK

Earn 3 credits in 3 weekends. Class meets Fri, Sat, Sun; Oct 25-27, Nov 1-3, and Nov 8-9, 2012.

Fees: $15.00.

SPEECH

SPCH-105    Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Credits

The focus of this course is speaking skills for various situations with emphasis on one-to-group presentations. Effective communication in content, physical and vocal delivery as well as language use are stressed.

PRQ: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121.

FAST TRACK

Earn 3 credits in 3 weekends. Class meets Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 25-27; Nov 1-3, Nov 8-10.