FAHS.1400 College Exploration Seminar

Description

College Exploration Seminar is designed to: Guide rising high school Seniors through the process of exploring and researching academic majors and/or future careers that match their strengths, interests, personality, skills, and values; Introduce students to various research tools for exploring and comparing colleges; Provide an overview of the college application process (with guest speakers from both Admissions and Financial Aid) with an emphasis on best practices; Orient students to the concept of college (with an emphasis on the terminology used in higher education, the differences between high school and college, study skills & time management strategies for a successful first year, and available college resources); Provide an overview of available majors within specific categories (Arts & Humanities, Business, Education, Health, Social Sciences, STEM); Teach students to utilize different decision-making strategies regarding career choice, and to set realistic goals.

Course prerequisites/corequisites are determined by the faculty and approved by the curriculum committees. Students are required to fulfill these requirements prior to enrollment. For courses offered through online or GPS delivery, students are responsible for confirming with the instructor or department that all enrollment requirements have been satisfied before registering.