General Studies

GS 111 Portfolio Development (1)
Covering the basics of portfolio design and content, this course includes the study of skills, values, methods, and objectives of a variety of disciplines in relation to individual competencies gained through work and/or life experience. There is a primary focus on the development of an effective-portfolio. Offered in spring semester.

GS 200 Career Exploration (1)
This course is designed for first and second year students who
wish to explore majors and careers. Students will gain an
understanding of the process of career decision-making. They
will learn how interests, skills, and values relate to career choices,
and acquire information about educational and career options.
Emphasis will be placed on self-evaluation, decision-making and
goal setting. Offered each spring

GS 281 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (1)
Students participating in this course serve as Undergraduate
Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for an instructor of an undergraduate
course. Responsibilities include assisting the instructor with
course activities and facilitating small group and individualized
study sessions. UTAs gain experience leading group discussions,
which can improve communication skills, increase specific content
knowledge, and gives insight into what is involved in collegelevel
teaching. A qualified student must have a 3.0 cum GPA and
be approved by the instructor. This course may be repeated for a
total of 2 credits. (Graded Pass/Fail)

GS 300 Preparing for Graduate and Professional School (1)
This course is designed to prepare students for the graduate and
professional school application process. At the end of the course,
students should be knowledgeable about the basic differences
between Master’s, Doctoral and Professional degrees, information
to include in a personal statement, when and how to apply, how
many schools to apply to, preparing for standardized tests, asking
for faculty letters of recommendation, preparing a curriculum vita
(CV) or resume, and how to make oneself a strong candidate for
admission. Teaching methodologies will include lecture, group
discussion, oral presentations, journal entries and readings. Offered
each fall

GS 301 Professional Presentation (1)
This one credit course is designed to prepare junior and senior
students for their job search. Upon completion of the course,
students should be able to: Prepare a professional resume for use
in job search, Prepare a professional cover letter for use in job
search, Give a professional interview with their new interviewing
skills, Identify sources of job information and best methods to
look for a job, Utilize networking tools such as LinkedIn. Offered
each fall