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GNST 21. First Year Seminar: Becoming an Educated Person. 3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
A first-year seminar intended to provide students with an introduction to the meaning of higher education, resources of the University, and skills for lifelong learning. This course is designed to help students develop academic success strategies and to improve information literacy, intercultural competence, and integrative thinking. The seminar also provides students with the opportunity to interact with fellow students, and seminar faculty to build a community of academic and personal support.
GNST 96A. Academic Transitions. 1 - 3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
This course supports students, particularly those who are Undeclared and part of the Discovery Pathways program, as they explore future majors and potential career pathways. Through attendance at select curricular and co-curricular options, in community with other Discovery Pathways students, and through research and reflection into major and career options, students will be able with confidence to select and enroll in majors that align with their needs, values, and interests.
Credit/No Credit
GNST 296. University 200. 1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
A University 200 seminar is intended to provide students with an introduction to the meaning of graduate education, resources of the University, techniques for developing a sound scholarly argument, and the use of evidence and resources to conduct and present academic research at the graduate and professional level, and skills for lifelong learning. This course is designed to help students develop academic success strategies, increase information literacy skills and abilities, and to improve intercultural and inclusive awareness, and integrative thinking.
Credit/No Credit