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First Year
Seminar
CGED 100,
First Year Seminar I
CGED 101, First Year Seminar II
CGED 100/101 – The First Year
Student Seminar is a two-semester requirement for first year
students and transfer students with twenty-eight (28) or fewer
credit hours. The Seminar is provided to assist students in making
the transition to successful post-secondary study and to obtain
the necessary academic and personal reinforcements to meet the
myriad demands of University life and to persist to graduation.
(1 credit hour each semester).
The purpose of the course is to assist students with the transition
to the University. This course serves an essential role in advising
students concerning course selection. It also focuses on academic,
personal and social issues relevant to college life.
Common content areas are covered in all sections of First Year
Seminar, while allowing for flexibility in serving majors. The
Seminar is required for graduation and must be completed with
a passing grade. Assignment to a course section is usually made
on the basis of the students intended major. Course instruction
is generally provided by an instructor from the major area or
division. The course meets once per week for a one-hour and fifteen-minute
session.
General University-Wide topics include the following:
- Personal Transition
to the University
- Setting and
Achieving Personal Goals
- Academic Transition,
Time Management, Study Skills and Preparing for Examinations
- Navigating
the University-Policy and Procedures
- Campus Resources
- Service Learning
- Career Exploration
and Planning
Contact:
Dr. Cynthia
Auzenne Clem
Phone: (404) 880-8048
Fax: (404) 880-8982
E-mail: cclem@cau.edu |
