For example, Learning for the New Century introduces first-year students to the skills needed to use information technology and academic resources successfully in college and also in preparation for the workplace of the 21st century.
Students receive a letter grade for the course and the credit applies toward graduation.
Many sections are linked to learning communities. Learning Communities is an academic program designed to ease the transition from high school to college. Each community consists of two or three courses, scheduled in a block, which students take together as a group. By participating in paired or clustered courses, students experience a more enriched teaching and learning environment, where courses are organized around a theme. Most courses in Learning Communities fulfill Core, college, or major requirements.