2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 19, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

FYS 101 - First-Year Seminar

1 CR
In First Year Seminar students will learn and apply strategies for a successful transition to and completion of college. Students will assess self-management skills to build resilience, a learning mindset, and self-advocacy. Students will develop awareness of KCC resources and build a network of support based on their needs. Students will practice and apply college learning strategies. Students will explore career options and major areas of study at KCC that match their interests and support their career goals. Students with defined career goals will investigate options for transition to specialized occupations and consider advanced education and training within their career field. Students will explore diversity, equity, and inclusion, and assess how their views influence them and others. Upon completion of this course, students will be equipped with strategies and resources to reach their academic goals.

Additional Information: All Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree must complete the FYS 101-First-Year Seminar course with a grade of a C or higher. This degree requirement can also be achieved by earning a degree from an accredited institution or transferring 24 or more credits from another accredited institution applicable to their degree. See an Academic Advisor, or connect with the Integrative Learning Department, for course completion and/or any questions pertaining to the FYS course.
Requisites: Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 230, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 .
Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate the navigation of college resources.
  2. Analyze self-management skills and persistence practices.
  3. Apply strategies for succeeding in a diverse society.