COS 100 - Academic Achievement 3 cr.

This course provides intensive instruction in the processes of reading and writing and in the communication and organizational/study skills that are essential for success in college. Students will develop in these areas in order to meet the realistic expectations and demands of college‐level, content‐area courses and processes. The library resources will include the use of the College library’s online databases, various collections and hard‐copy reference materials. The course requires students to demonstrate effective use of reading and writing processes, organizational study skills and the use of basic library resources through portfolio work. The class requires a combination of lecture/laboratory instruction for a total of five hours per week. This class is open only to students placing in two or more remedial courses.