Academic Affairs: Course Descriptions

Semester Designation

      F = course offered fall semester

    Sp = course offered spring semester

    Su = course offered summer semester

    DD = course offered at the discretion of the department

Waiving of any course prerequisites requires prior departmental authorization

COLLEGE ORIENTATION COURSES

COL 101 Freshman Seminar
COL 101 Freshman Seminar (3) F, Sp, Su. Introduces students to the academic and personal skills critical for success in college and provides practical application of those skills within a seminar setting. Students develop study skills, learn about campus resources and policies, and explore career options. Each section focuses upon a different seminar topic which serves as the basis for assignments and class discussions.

COL 151 Intro to Critical Thinking
Offered: F, Sp. Introduces students to the vocabulary and processes of critical thinking and their application to reading and writing within a seminar setting. This course is not open to students with credit for or currently enrolled in COL 101.

COL 205 Library Resources And Research
COL 205 Library Resources and Research (1) F, Sp. Develops general library skills, research techniques, and strategies for effectively accessing information. Prerequisite: COL 101.

INTERNATIONAL STUDY COURSES

INT 100 International Study-Lower Div.
Offered: DD. Students studying in a semester abroad program recognized by Missouri Western State University may receive INT 100 credit if hours taken off campus are quivalent to a Western lower level course. By enrolling in INT 100, the students maintains MWSU enrollment and upon return to the campus facilitates the translation of courses taken abroad into Western credit. All credits received in INT 100 are subject to the pre-approval of the Study Away Director.

INT 200 Intrnat'l. Study-Cultural Exp
Offered: DD. Students studying in a semester abroad program recognized by Missouri Western State University may receive INT 200 credit if hours have no equivalent in Missouri Western's curriculum. INT 200 allows credit for a cultural experience for which there is no MWSU equivalent. By enrolling in INT 200, the student maintains MWSU enrollment and upon return to the campus facilitates the translation of courses taken aborad into Western credit. All credits received in INT 200 are subject to the pre-approval of the Study Away Director.

INT 300 International Study-Upper Div.
Offered: DD. Students studying in a semester abroad program recognized by Missouri Western State University may receive INT 300 credit if hours taken off campus are equivalent to upper division Missouri Western courses. By enrolling in INT 300, the student maintains MWSU enrollment and upon return to the campus facilitates the translation of courses taken abroad into Western credit. All credits received in INT 300 are subject to the pre-approval of the Study Away Director.

UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION COURSES

UNV 101 Freshman Seminar
Offered: F, Sp, Su. Introduction to the academic and personal aspects of college life; includes instruction in use of campus resources (e.g., library, tutoring services, computer labs), study skills, career exploration, personal development, college policies, and self-management skills; increase students' ability to understand and benefit from the college education process.

UNV 151 Intro to Critical Thinking
Offered: F, Sp. Introduces students to the vocabulary and processes of critical thinking and their application to reading and writing within a seminar setting. This course is not open to students with credit for or currently enrolled in UNV101.

UNV 205 Library Resources and Research
Offered: F, Sp. Develops general library skills, research techniques, and strategies for effectively accessing information. Prerequisite: UNV101.