SOW 1103 - Freshman Seminar

Credits: 1 hr

This course is designed to help the freshman who intends to major in any of the disciplines in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Work become acquainted with the field and develop the essential skills necessary for success in that discipline. The course will provide the student with a supportive environment in which to develop or improve his or her reading, writing, oral communication, critical thinking, time-management, interpersonal, technological, problem-solving and test-taking skills. It will also expose students to a variety of other academic disciplines and fields of study. The goal of the course is to help the student make the appropriate adjustment to higher academic culture in general and to the student’s chosen field of study in particular.