COL 1000 — Concepts of Critical Thinking **
.......................................................................................3 Lec. hrs. /week Pre-Req: None Co-Req: None This course will be a three-hour credit opportunity available to stu - dents who have gained significant critical thinking skills as demon - strated by NCRC exam credits. Students who obtain Silver level or higher will be granted credit. This course is not designed for transfer to a four-year institution. ........................................................ 3 cr. .......................................................................................3 Lec. hrs. /week Pre-Req: Fewer than 30 earned hours or academic suspension Co-Req: None An introduction to college with focus on resources and procedures, interacting with instructors, instructor expectations, critical thinking, goal setting and commitment, learning styles, development of support groups, value of education and philosophy of learning, identification of student interests and needs, technology, research, and study skills criti - cal to success in college, including time management, concentration, memory, note taking from both lecture and textbook, exam preparation and test taking. Open to all first-time freshmen students with fewer than 30 earned hours; recommended for all students on academic probation; may be required of all students seeking readmission on academic suspension. ..................................... 3 cr. .............................................................