Chabot College
December 1992
Removed Fall 2006
Course Outline for General Studies 20
INTRODUCTION TO THE COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT
Catalog Description:
20 – Introduction to the College Environment
2 units
A course designed for new and returning students to familiarize them with college life, information,
and skills needed for achieving academic success. Course emphasis will center on knowledge of
resources and services, college policies, success skills, and student rights and responsibilities. May
not be taken if Psychology-Counseling 20 has been taken. 2 hours.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to demonstrate:
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knowledge of campus resources;
understanding of student rights and responsibilities;
knowledge of college procedures and programming deadlines;
ability to discuss their general or specific educational goal(s), at that time;
knowledge of AA Degree, Certificate, and/or transfer requirements, depending on their
educational goal(s), at that time;
knowledge of registration procedures;
knowledge of Matriculation services and their rights regarding those services;
ability to use the college catalog and class schedule;
ability to identify and overcome barriers to their college success;
awareness of collegiate evaluation processes and procedures.
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College as an educational learning environment
Value of a college education
Campus history and orientation to on-campus resources
College catalog and academic calendar
Academic regulations
Catalog course descriptions and course prerequisites
Time management
Registration procedures
Short- and long-range planning (Student Educational Plan)
Student rights and responsibilities in college
Strategies for college success – managing the system
Transfer requirements to four-year universities
Communication with professions/instructors and peers
Cultural diversity on campus and in the community
Choosing a collegiate major or program of study
Using the Learning Resource Center
GPA computation
Value clarification and college success
Environmental factors which affect collegiate success
Overview of higher education in California (CC, CSU, UC, and private)
Chabot College
Course Outline for General Studies 20, Page 2
December 1992
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture, small group discussion, class activities, writing assignments, campus tours, and guest
speakers.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
Class discussions and participation, class exercises and writing assignments, journals, quizzes and
examinations.
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Your College Experience, Strategies for Success, John Gardner and Jerome Jewler, Wadsworth
Publishing Company.
Becoming a Master Student, David B. Ellis, College Survival, Inc.
Special Student Materials:
None
mk gs20.out
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(Revised 11/24/92)