Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

P R O G R A M S & S E R V I C E SConnected to the program is a first of its kind learningcommunity called the African-American ExperienceLearning Community. Students in this learning communitylearn about African-American culture, tradition, identity,history, psychology and contemporary life throughlectures, discussions, film, guest speakers and presentations.Each course prepares students to take that veryimportant step towards transferring to a four-year collegeor university.The ASTEP program includes the Math Academy, aninnovative approach to mathematics classes that offersin-class counseling and in-class tutoring to provide thesupport students need to succeed.The program offers tours of local colleges and universitiesthat allow students to develop personal experiencesin understanding college and university campus life.More detailed information about the ASTEP Program isavailable by contacting Patricia Deamer at (650) 738-4217,or by visiting the ASTEP webpage at www.SkylineCollege.edu.First Year ExperienceThe First Year Experience (FYE) Learning Community isdesigned to assist students new to Skyline College.Students, faculty and counselors collaborate through aset of chosen classes to establish a strong foundation forsuccess in college. By enrolling in all the FYE classes, thestudent is joining a community of learners with a commongoal of progressing through math and English courseswhile learning important skills for student success.For more information, contact FYE Coordinator VansonNguyen at nguyenv@smccd.edu, or call (650) 738-4221.Honors Transfer ProgramThe Skyline College Honors Transfer Program providesenhanced transfer and educational opportunities forhighly motivated students who seek a challenging academicexperience for intellectual and personal growth.The program provides special Honors sections of regularcourses and seminars taught by outstanding instructors,as well as enriched cultural and leadership activitiesto help Honors students achieve their academic and personalgoals. The Honors Transfer Program is a member ofthe Transfer Alliance Program of UCLA.The program is committed to making it possible forHonors students to maximize their potential by expandingtheir intellectual capabilities, developing creative and criticalthinking skills, practicing leadership skills, and openingnew pathways to educational and personal quests.Some of the advantages of being in the HonorsTransfer Program are enhanced transfer and educationalopportunities in the form of scholarships, priority considerationto selective universities, honors recognition ontranscript, leadership and community service activities,and cultural enrichment. In addition, students are taughtby inspiring instructors in a stimulating environmentamong other students who seek intellectual challenges toprepare them to succeed in a university setting. Honorsstudents work with a designated Honors counselor whoprovides them with academic and personal counseling inplanning both short- and long-term educational andcareer goals.Eligibility criteria for the program are:• Eligibility for English 100 and• Eligibility for Intermediate Algebra (Math 120)And at least one of the following:• Minimum 3.5 high school GPA, or• Minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.25 in at least9 units of college degree applicable courses.Interested students who do not meet the eligibility criteriaabove may be admitted into the program on a provisionalbasis. In addition to the application form, these studentsmust also:1. Be referred by an instructor or counselor, and2. Be interviewed by the Honors Coordinator and HonorsCounselor.To complete the program, students must graduate with aminimum 3.25 overall GPA and a 3.25 GPA in at least 15units/4 courses of Honors coursework. In addition, studentsmust complete a 16-hour community servicerequirement. Each Honors course completed will benoted “Honors” on the student’s transcript. The designationof “Honors Transfer Program Graduate” will appearon the transcript and the degree, if applicable, of thosestudents who complete the program. They will also berecognized at graduation. In addition, many universitiesrecognize academic excellence as reflected by completionof the program.For more information and an application form, contactKatharine Harer, HTP Coordinator, at (650) 738-4412, oremail her at harer@smccd.edu, or visit the HonorsTransfer Program web page at www.SkylineCollege.edu,click on Honors at Skyline.60 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u 2011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G