PCOU 101: Introduction to Higher Education for First-Year Students

Course Description

An introduction to the nature of higher education and a general orientation to the functions and resources of the University with the purpose of facilitating a positive adjustment to the first year of college. Students will explore the purposes of the General Education curriculum, develop an understanding of the teaching/learning process, learn to use campus resources effectively, engage in self-assessment and goal-setting, initiate a personal development plan, and learn effective behavior, time, and money management strategies. This course is intended for students in their first semester of college. Prerequisites: Limited to students who have earned 15 or fewer college credits. Students with more than 15 earned credits require instructor consent.