College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon,  and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 




Meet the Faculty:
Bob Satterwhite
Robert B. Satterwhite
B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville; M.F.A., Warren Wilson College
828.586.4091,  ext. 460
800.447.4091,  ext. 460
2nd floor, Oaks Hall
bobs@southwesterncc.edu

 

Mary Bradley
Mary Bradley
B.S., Western Carolina University
828.586.4091,  ext. 335
800.447.4091,  ext. 335
2nd floor, Oaks Hall
mbradley@southwesterncc.edu
 
Toni Knott
Toni Knott
M.A., Western Carolina University
828.586.4091,  ext. 325
800.447.4091,  ext. 325
2nd floor, Oaks Hall
tknott@southwesterncc.edu
 

 

 
 
Developmental Studies

 

The purpose of the Developmental Studies program is to provide an educational opportunity for students to increase their foundation skills in preparation for regular curriculum courses. Pre-curriculum courses are designed to provide individualized and group instruction in the areas of reading, standard written English, and mathematics.

These courses are required of students who do not achieve minimum scores on one or more sections of the college placement test and recommended to students on probation or suspension. Also, curriculum students who made a sufficient score on the college placement test but who desire to sharpen their skills for regular curriculum composition or math courses may choose to take developmental course work.

The college placement test results determine the pre-curriculum course areas and levels appropriate for students. Preferably, course work should be taken prior to, or concurrently with, first-year curriculum studies to avoid extending the total time for graduation.

 
Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
   
click on title for course description
       
BIO 090 Foundations of Biology 3 2 0 4
CHM 090 Chemistry Concepts 4 0 0 4
ENG 060 Speaking English Well 2 0 0 2
ENG 075 Reading & Language Essentials 5 0 0 5
ENG 085 Reading & Writing Foundations 5 0 0 5
ENG 090 Composition Strategies 3 0 0 3
ENG 090A Composition Strategies Lab 0 2 0 1
ENG 095 Reading & Comprehensive Strategies 5 0 0 5
MAT 050 Basic Math Skills 3 2 0 4
MAT 060 Essential Mathematics 3 2 0 4
MAT 070 Introductory Algebra 3 2 0 4
MAT 080 Intermediate Algebra 3 2 0 4
OST 080 Keyboarding Literacy 1 2 0 2
RED 080 Introduction to College Reading 3 2 0 4
RED 090 Improved College Reading 3 2 0 4

The Developmental Studies program is open to students on a year-round basis.
Upon course completion, students will have developed:
1. academic skills in the content areas of reading, standard written English, and/or mathematics.
2. expanded vocabulary and higher-level thinking skills.
3. responsibility for effective time management, learning styles, and study strategies.
4. enhanced self-confidence, positive attitude, motivation, and commitment to learning.
5. basic computer and keyboarding skills.
ACADEMIC RELATED AND ORIENTATION CLASSES
Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
ACA 115 Success & Study Skills 0 2 0 1
ACA 118 College Study Skills 1 2 0 2
ACA 120 Career Assessment 1 0 0 1
ACA 122 College Transfer Success 1 0 0 1
ACA 220 Professional Transition 1 0 0 1

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