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The Transitional Studies Department offers developmental courses in reading and writing. These courses are designed to help students acquire additional skills and discipline in order to be successful in curriculum courses. The department also offers non-degree credit mathematics, reading and writing courses, First-Year Experience, and Students in Transition Courses. Courses are typically offered both day and evening. Many courses are offered in lecture, mixture and online formats. Students receive excellent instruction and support from instructors and are encouraged to visit the Tutorial Learning Center for additional assistance.
Developmental Courses
Developmental courses are structured for students who score at or above the minimum entrance scores on college placement exams (ASSET, COMPASS, or ACCUPLACER) but below program entrance requirements. Developmental courses (courses with the number 031 and 032) carry institutional credit, but cannot be used to satisfy program requirements for graduation. To move into curriculum programs, developmental courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Non-Degree Credit Courses
Non-degree credit courses are designed to help students further enhance their academic abilities. These courses serve as a “bridge” from developmental courses to curriculum courses. Non-degree credit courses have a course number of 100. Some students place directly into non-degree credit courses based on their college placement scores (COMPASS, ASSET or ACCUPLACER). These courses may or may not be credited toward graduation for a diploma or certificate program, but they cannot be credited toward graduation for a degree program. The Science Department offers non-degree credit courses in biology and chemistry for students who did not complete biology or chemistry with a grade of C or better in high school. Some students will need to take these courses to meet curriculum entry requirements.
Transitional Studies Department Includes:
- BIO 100 - Introductory Biology
- CHM 100 - Introductory Chemistry
- ENG 032 - Developmental English
- ENG 100 - Introduction to Composition
- MAT 100 - Introductory College Math
- MAT 101 - Elementary Algebra
- MAT 102 - Elementary Algebra II
- MAT 152 - Elementary Algebra (4-day per week format; equivalent to MAT 101)
- MAT 153 - Elementary Algebra II (4-day per week format; equivalent to MAT 102)
- RDG 100 - Critical Reading
- RWR 100 - Integrated Transitional Reading and English (Non-Degree Credit)
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