Helpful Courses for New College Students
The Academic Advancement Center's skill building courses, UC 106, UC 110, UC 112 and UC 112B, help students make the adjustment to college level work.
UC 106-Basic Academic Computing Skills (1 credit, limited to first year students)
Helps students learn to easily use computers as a powerful tool to help them be more productive students. Teaches basic computer skills that are often needed for other Ohio University course assignments and includes multimedia skills, which makes this course different from other beginning computer skills courses. Ideal for the computer novice.
UC 110-Learning Strategies (3 credits, limited to first year students)
Helps students assess current study behaviors and attitudes and then adopt techniques that increase effectiveness in managing time, taking notes, reading and comprehending text material, and preparing for exams. Emphasizes regular practice and application of strategies discussed. Especially recommended for new students who didn’t study very much in high school and/or have no well-developed system of effective studying.
UC 112-College Reading Skills (2 credits, limited to first year students)
Focuses on improving comprehension, interpretation and evaluation of reading materials that are typical of college courses. Moves from shorter passages to longer selections. Includes speed-reading techniques and vocabulary building. Emphasizes practice and application of skills. Recommended for new students with <20 on the ACT Reading section.
UC 112B-Improving Reading Speed and Vocabulary (1 credit, open to all OU students)
A skill development course to increase reading speed and the ability to appropriately adjust reading rate to different types of reading materials and purposes. In addition, teaches effective techniques for developing a college-level vocabulary. This course is taught during the first five weeks of the quarter.
Please visit http://www.ohio.edu/univcollege/courses/uccourse.cfm for information on other University College Courses.
