Aug 02, 2025  
2025-2026 Student Handbook 
    
2025-2026 Student Handbook

Transitional Studies


The Transitional Studies Department offers non-degree credit courses in writing, reading, mathematics, and science. Biology and chemistry courses are offered for students who did not complete biology or chemistry with a grade of C or better in high school. Transitional courses are designed to help students acquire additional academic skills to be successful in curriculum courses. They are typically offered both day and evening. Many are provided in lecture, mixture, synchronous (virtual), or asynchronous online formats. To move into curriculum programs, non-degree credit courses must be completed with a “C” or better grade. 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. Students receive excellent instruction and support from instructors and are encouraged to visit the Tutorial Learning Center for additional assistance.

Transitional Studies Department Includes:

BIO 100 - Introductory Biology

CHM 100 - Introductory Chemistry

ENG 100 - Introduction to Composition

MAT 100 - Introductory College Mathematics

MAT 101 - Beginning Algebra

MAT 102 - Intermediate Algebra

MAT 152 - Elementary Algebra (4-day per week format; equivalent to MAT 101)

MAT 153 - Elementary Algebra II (equivalent to MAT 102)

RDG 100 - Critical Reading

RWR 100 - Integrated Transitional Reading and English