Courses

This course is open to students in the College of Communication and Information Sciences (C&IS). The course is designed to aid students in their academic recovery, promote student success strategies, and assist with balancing academics and goals with challenges.

A one-, two-, or three-part course in academic skills for students eligible for the Student Support Services Program. Enrollment in each of the components is based on a diagnosed need. Offered in the fall and spring semesters.

(3 clock hours per week). This course includes three modules of core academic skills for educators in reading, writing, and mathematics. Module 1 includes reading strategies of key ideas, main details, craft, structure, and language skills. Writing Module 2 incorporates text types, purposes, productions, language and research skills for writing. Module 3 consist of mathematics that includes number and quantity, algebra and functions, geometry, statistics and probability.

The seminar is designed to assist students with developing the behaviors and skills necessary to restore their academic standing and achieve academic self-confidence. Students will learn and apply appropriate study and time management strategies, identify personal barriers to achieving success and develop strategies to overcome these barriers, initiate a personal development plan, and engage with the appropriate University services, as needed.

A course for freshmen student-athletes to enhance a successful transition from high school to college life. Orientation to the JSU athletics program and NCAA rules and regulations are included. Special emphasis is placed on academic excellence, athletic excellence, personal and career development, and a commitment of service to the campus and community.

Individualized freshman seminar providing supportive guidance in study skills, problem-solving, decision-making, and college adjustment. Open to freshman only. Grades: A, B, C, NC.

This course will provide a venue for structured practice with all academic English language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening, in an integrated format for INTO UAB accelerated graduate pathway students. Students will employ a variety of English skills in ways that will mimic what is expected in an actual graduate classroom format, with the intention of accelerating transfer of English language skills to the American academic environment.

This course will provide a venue for structured practice with all academic English language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening, in an integrated format for INTO UAB accelerated graduate pathway students. Students will employ a variety of English skills in ways that will mimic what is expected in an actual graduate classroom format, with the intention of accelerating transfer of English language skills to the American academic environment.

Introduction for students in all disciplines, to the processes of scholarly inquiry and the most common genres of academic writing , including critiques, bibliographies, proposals, conference presentations, and articles. Writing is a significant component of this course.

Introduction, for students in all disciplines, to the process of scholarly inquiry and the most common genres of academic writing, including critiques, bibliographies, proposals, conference presentations, and articles.