COLL101 Orientation to College
Department of Learning Resources: College Success Strategies
- I. Course Number and Title
- COLL101 Orientation to College
- II. Number of Credits
- 1 credit
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 750
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
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All degree or certificate seeking students are required to successfully complete the course (D or better) and are encouraged to take it in their first term.
Exceptions: students entering Bucks with 24 credits or a post-secondary degree or certificate from a comparably accredited institution in the United States.
Certain sections are targeted to specific cohorts, e.g. AESL and specific majors or disciplines.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Through self-exploration and interaction with classmates, faculty, and college representatives, the orientation course helps students identify their goals and make a smooth transition to the college community. Students gain knowledge of the college's resources, services, policies, and procedures, and develop a success plan.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- Identify the policies and procedures applicable to their college experience;
- Describe personalized strategies that will support academic success;
- Identify resources and services that guide effective decision making about money management and financial planning;
- Discuss the benefits of participating in college activities to make connections to other cultures, to other students, to academic interests, or to personal interests; and
- Align personal and career goals with support resources and services.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- College terminology and classroom expectations;
- College policies including academic policies, student code of conduct, campus regulations, and Title IX;
- College procedures for electronic communication, selection of, withdrawal from and registration for courses, and change of major;
- Goal setting;
- Academic, personal, and social opportunities at the college;
- Strategies for overcoming barriers to achieving goals, such as time management and student/faculty, student/student and student/staff relationships;
- Cultural competency;
- Financial literacy;
- Program of study and course planning including transfer, career and prior learning assessment; and
- Creating a success plan to align academic and career objectives with support resources and personal goals.
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
- Course learning goals are assessed using discussions, essays, interactive modules, quizzes and performance-based tasks.
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
- Students use an open, free textbook, college materials and resources and other websites. See course syllabus.
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Approval/Revision Date: Approved 10/2011; New Core 8/2015; Revised 5/2016; Revised 12/12/23