COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of UNV 102 is to help first year students continue the transition to Kentucky State University, both academically and personally. This course aims to foster a sense of belonging, promote engagement in the curricular and co-curricular life of the university, and focus on personal development and academic exploration all while helping students develop and apply critical thinking skills, and continuing to clarify their purpose, meaning, and direction.

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES:

1. Foster Personal Wellness

  • Explain the impact of personal health and wellness on one's experience as a college student and describe methods to improve one's own health
  • Creating a balanced life (Spiritually, Physically, and Emotionally)
  • Stress Management (healthy stress and healthy relationships)

2. Academic Planning/Career Exploration

  • Create an educational and career plan
  • Explore how students interest, talents and educational abilities align with specific majors and careers
  • Major decisions showcase

3. Conducting Research

  • Understand the impact of technology
  • Research methods and integrity (Plagiarism)
  • Relating research to coursework
  • d. Explore library resources

4. Leadership Development

  • Facilitate students’ exploration of multicultural perspectives
  • Personality and leadership
  • Identifying strengths and opportunities

5. Financial Literacy

  • Budgeting and saving
  • Credit cards, loans and debt
  • Home basics and living expenses
  • Insurance and auto

6. Foster Academic Success

  • Challenge students toward attainment of academic excellence and persistence
  • Critical Thinking
  • Adjusting your academic perspective
  • Creating an individualized study plan
  • Utilization of campus resources

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