GPS 1010 - Gateway Program Seminar

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

A required 3-credit course designed to introduce students to general education - the Compass Curriculum - at UCCS. Students refine their skills in speaking, critical thinking, writing, academic professionalism, and information literacy. Students also examine a topic based on the fundamentals of various disciplines, and work closely with faculty and peers. The course emphasizes faculty coaching, collaborative learning, and campus resources through a variety of assignments. As students pursue a topic, they will be introduced to a wide range of disciplines and campus resources that can make them more successful in their academic work. Topic groups break into sections of 15 students. Students must attend “Start Up Days,” which are scheduled two days prior to the start of the fall semester. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Gateway Experience.