GEN - General Education

This course will help students cultivate foundational academic skills that contribute to success as a student. Students will explore academic expectations, apply critical thinking skills, expand their digital literacy skills, and construct a brief essay supported by evidence and sources. Mastering the content of this course will prepare students to continue their educational journey. This orientation is required for all Public Service and Management (ASPSM) students. It may only be taken once (unless there is documented military rationale for repeating). Failure to successfully complete this orientation will necessitate enrollment in GEN-111.

College Reading Skills 3 (based on intervention components from MyReadingLab© and Word Workshop©) provides students with comprehensive skills development for sophisticated word and text analysis which builds college-level reading ability, improved comprehension skills, enriched vocabulary, and increased reading speed.

This course will cultivate foundational academic skills that contribute to successful lifelong learning. Students will explore academic expectations, apply critical thinking skills, expand their digital literacy skills, and develop college writing skills supported by evidence and sources. Mastering the content of this course will prepare students for their educational journey.