The course includes strategies for college success. Campus resources, college culture and traditions, mindset, personal responsibility, self-motivation, self-management, interdependence, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence are emphasized.

PREREQUISITE: None

CREDITS: (1.5)

Degree-seeking students admitted or re-admitted to Vol State Fall 2020 or later are required to successfully complete FYEX 1030 and 1040 if it is noted as a requirement for their program of study in the Catalog. Students, who at the time of admission or re-admission, that have earned 15 college-level credit hours with a 3.0 or higher inclusive GPA or have earned 30 college-level credit hours are exempt from this degree requirement. Students required to take FYEX 1030 and 1040 are strongly encouraged to start the sequence in their first semester; a hold preventing registration will be placed on student records if both courses are not successfully completed within their first 24 hours at Vol State..

Students are strongly encouraged to complete FYEX 1030 prior to FYEX 1040..

PREREQUISITE: None COREQUISITE: None

CREDITS: (1.5)

This course deals with topics related to the First Year Experience. The topics will be selected to meet the specific needs of an individual or a special group.

PREREQUISITE: None COREQUISITE: None

CREDITS: (0.5-3)

An introduction to the geography of human cultures. Course topics focus on human/environment interaction; demographics; distribution patterns and interactions of such cultural characteristics as language, religion, politics, urbanization, and economics. Field trips are required. [This course was previously GEOG 108.]

Course may be offered through RODP.

PREREQUISITE: Acceptable placement scores or completion of all Learning Support Competencies in Reading and Writing

COREQUISITE: None

GEN ED: Course can be used to meet Minimum General Education Core requirements.

CREDITS: (3)

Characteristics, processes, and dimensions of earth's natural environments, including aspects of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. Map analysis and tools of the physical geographer will be addressed. Field trips may be required.

Course may be offered through RODP.

PREREQUISITE: Acceptable placement scores or completion of all Learning Support Competencies in Reading and Writing

COREQUISITE: None

GEN ED: Course can be used to meet Minimum General Education Core requirements.

CREDITS: (3)