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2011-2012 Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Please Note

The listing of a course in this catalog does not imply that the course will be offered in a particular semester, or that the course is offered on a regular basis. Please check the Shawnee State University Course Offerings or the Department for up-to-date information on what will be offered during a particular term.

In addition, it should be noted that some upper level courses are not included on these pages. Please contact your faculty advisor for further information.

Special Course/Laboratory Fee Structure

A standard special course/laboratory fee will be assessed to all courses with laboratory components and/or other special features within an academic department. They are as follows1:

  Fee Per Credit Hour
ADNR $20.00
ARTS (Tier 1) 7.00
ARTS (Tier 2) 15.00
ARTS (Tier 3) 25.00
BUSI 10.00
DTHY 25.00
EDUC 15.00
EMTP 20.00
ENGT 22.00
HUMA 3.00
MATH 5.00
MLTC 20.00
MOT (graduate) 70.00
NSCI 16.00
OTAT 20.00
PTAT 15.00
RDLT 20.00
RPTT 20.00
SSCI 10.00
SSPE (activity) 5.00
SSSM 15.00
   
1 Some courses are approved for nonstandard fees.

Explanation of Prerequisites

Most learning beyond basic skills is dependent upon mastery of some prior skill or subject content. As a result, many courses at the University require the satisfaction of prerequisites prior to course enrollment. Prerequisites may be met by successful completion of the prior courses listed or by placement, via testing, into the course.

The academic division/college may withdraw a student from a course for which prerequisites have not been satisfied.

Explanation of Abbreviations

These abbreviations are found throughout the course descriptions on the following pages.

Prereq. — Prerequisite
Coreq. — Corequisite
   
$ Indicates lab fees apply to this course, see the box on the left.
   
GEP Indicates General Education Program course (see the General Education Program Requirements by Content Category  for details)

 

 
  
  • UNIV 1101 - Academic Development Skills

    Credits: 3
    A course recommended for students who place into at least two developmental education courses and optional for any student on campus. Recommended for entering freshmen with a high school GPA of 2.0 or lower. Teaches study skills and test-taking techniques. Emphasis on goal setting, time management, note taking, studying and marking textbooks, taking exams, finding and using learning resources, and improving memory and concentration.
  
  • UNIV 1105 - Career Planning

    Credits: 3
    Focuses on student values, interests, and skills related to careers and choice of college major while an undergraduate. Also examines planning for graduate school or job placement. Study of career development through the life cycle with completion of career assessments and computer based career guidance program. Students will learn resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills. Conduct informational interviews with professionals in interest areas. Class is writing intensive with several brief research and reaction paper assignments. Coreq: ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102 or ENGL 111S (under quarter system)
  
  • UNIV 1106 - Memory Techniques

    Credits: 3
    To teach students mnemonics techniques that will enable them to learn and remember information more effectively and become more self-confident in the process.
  
  • UNIV 1999 - Topics

    Credits: 1-3
    Individual or small-group study, under the supervision of an instructor, of topics otherwise not available to students.
  
  • UNIV 2999 - Topics

    Credits: 1-3
    Individual or small-group study, under the supervision of an instructor, of topics otherwise not available to students.
  
  • UNIV 3999 - Honors Contract

    Credits: 1-3
    Individual or small-group study, under the supervision of an instructor, of topics otherwise not available to students. Honor students only.
  
  • UNIV 4999 - Honors Contract

    Credits: 1-3
    Individual or small-group study, under the supervision of an instructor, of topics otherwise not available to students. Honors students only.
 

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