MSCC 1300 - Introduction to College Success

3 sem hrs cr

This course is designed to empower students to reach their educational and career goals while also exposing them to global and cultural awareness. Students will become familiar with college resources, policies, and procedures while also improving their time-management, study, research, and technology skills. Collaborative learning opportunities are designed to improve critical-thinking, problem-solving, and reading-comprehension abilities. Corequisite: This course is also mandatory in the first semester of enrollment for any student required to complete ENGL 0810 , READ 0810 , MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies with Learning Support , MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics with Learning Support , MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics with Learning Support , or MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra with Learning Support . 

Students who do not complete this course successfully in the first semester and still have unsatisfied Learning Support requirements must retake the course while enrolled in Learning Support courses. 

Students who have earned 24 college credit hours and have a college GPA of 2.0 or higher prior to enrollment in MSCC 1300 are exempt from this course requirement.

Formerly/Same As Previously named “First-Year Experience”

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

By the end of the course, students will be able to…

• apply the skills necessary for a smooth transition into college.
• develop and implement an academic plan.
• identify and utilize basic MSCC student services and resources.
• identify and demonstrate successful academic study skills.
• recognize the purpose and value of academic integrity.
• apply critical-thinking skills in their educational experiences.
• apply basic technological and learning management system skills by engaging in technology-enhanced high-impact practices.
• demonstrate an understanding of global and cultural awareness.
• evaluate the basic formats of documents for occupational entry.

Course Objectives

• To practice researching, setting, and assessing both long- and short-term goals
• To explore the special challenges associated with transitioning into college while reviewing strategies for a successful transition
• To explore specific career paths, including anticipated changes in the field associated with degree requirements, pay scale, lifestyle, and career viability
• To practice drafting a MSCC GPS plan under the guidance of an advisor and registering for future classes
• To recognize various strains of stress associated with college life, how these strains affect other aspects of a student’s life, and how time-management skills may help the students manage these stresses
• To practice finding and utilizing student services, such as those associated with financial aid or counseling, as well as those associated with student resources, such as the library and Writing/Math Centers
• To learn and practice sound study skills, such as those associated with note-taking, test-taking, and project management
• To practice critical-thinking and reading skills
• To recognize the basic skills needed to create documents for employment
• To explore a variety of experiences and backgrounds from around the world