1-3 cr.

Helps students make the transition to college by promoting active learning, student involvement and responsibility in the learning process. Also develops life management skills, and engages students on campus. Each CGS LEC 100 section incorporates a specific subject of inquiry. Consult the campus course schedule for additional information.

Prerequisites: none.

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3 cr.

Designed to help students successfully transition to college, explore career options, set meaningful academic and career goals, develop essential skills such as information literacy and critical thinking skills, and engage in academic behaviors and study strategies that will help them meet with success. In this course, Students will develop a specific academic plan that will serve as their pathway to the college degree that they determine as their goal.

Prerequisites: CGS ENG 098 or placement into CGS ENG 101 or higher.

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1 cr.

Introduction to college-level experiential learning, including prior learning, service-learning, and internships. How to document experiential learning with an electronic portfolio.

Prerequisites: none.

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1-3 cr.

Enhances the sophomore experience and positions students for success as they prepare to complete bachelor-degree studies.

Prerequisites: none.

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1 cr.

This course prepares students for the role of peer tutor. Topics include active and collaborative learning, critical thinking and problem solving, interpersonal communication, and assisting peers with how to effectively and efficiently learn subject-related content.

Prerequisites: Open to current peer tutors at the Waukesha Academic Success Center and Washington County Learning Commons. It is required of all students tutoring in the math and course-specific/subject area tutoring programs. Continuing tutors must pass the course with a C or higher to stay employed as a tutor.

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1-3 cr.

Students will examine the ways individualized peer instruction can be beneficial and a range of strategies for offering such instruction, and will reflect on peer observations of their own tutoring.

Prerequisites: CGS LEC 202(P) or CGS ENG 291(P).

Course Rules: Open to current peer tutors at the Waukesha Academic Success Center or the Washington County Learning Commons who have successfully completed one credit of CGS LEC 202 or CGS ENG 291.

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1 cr.

Development and application of project management skills using project management software. Assigned projects will require students to apply project management, leadership, and teamwork skills in a practical context. This course employs the Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK from the Project Management Institute PMI. PMBOK has become the basis for the Project Management Professional PMP certification exam.

Prerequisites: junior level status and CGS MAT 110 or equivalent.

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3 cr.

Interdisciplinary exploration of creativity and problem solving processes, with emphasis placed on active learning through use of case studies. This course is the Cognitive Skills core course for the BAAS degree.

Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.

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3 cr. Undergraduate.

Surveys the interconnected world of the 21st century; historical roots of present day globalism with a focus on unifying themes. Key pillars of globalism.

Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: This course is the Global Studies core course for the BAAS degree.

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2-3 cr.

Educational experience that provides students with an opportunity to apply disciplinary learning to service within the public and private sector. Offers students a chance to expand professional skills while earning academic credit by providing first-hand experience in a particular field of interest.

Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: 1-credit for the internship seminar; 2-credits for the hours of internship service.

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1 cr.

Introduction to degree completion program and degree requirements. Participation in diagnostic tools to explore preferences for/develop an experiential service project, develop a profile of strengths/talents and plan for attaining the degree.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: This course is the first in the three-course capstone sequence.

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3 cr.

Offers a culminating learning experience for students nearing the completion of the BAAS degree. Equips students with the learning capacities and competencies necessary for continued career, civic, and personal growth.

Prerequisites: senior level status or consent of instructor; CGS LEC 473(P).

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2 cr.

This course is designed to offer a culminating learning experience for students nearing the completion of the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree. The fundamental aim of the course is to equip students with the learning capacities and competencies necessary for continued career, civic, and personal growth. You will focus on executing, completing, and reviewing the capstone project. The final capstone project, its outcomes and implications, will be shared in a campus or community presentation.

Prerequisites: Senior level status or consent of instructor; CGS LEC 483.

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