Students: Academic Planning: Stay on Track: UCOL Courses

General Course Information

Course listings and availability can be found at: http://onestart.iu.edu  . You should log in using your user name and password. Click on the "Self-Service" tab and access the "Registration" menu.

Summer 2009 and fall 2009 open registration will begin on April 3, 2009.

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This is a one-credit course designed to help students succeed in a linked, discipline-based course by developing collegiate-level skills which are transferable to other courses. Students learn to read and understand text materials, critically evaluate information and ideas, and communicate understanding of course materials through written and oral exercises.

Exploratory Courses

Taking an introductory course in a field of study is a great way to see if a major is a good fit for you.

Major and Career Exploration Courses (not a conclusive list)
Some of these courses have prerequisites. See your advisor.

Honors Courses

The IUPUI Honors Program offers a variety of course work and research opportunities from traditional-style classes with limited enrollment to independently designed research and “H” option projects.  Get more information at the Honors site .

Mentor Courses

Student mentors who are awarded the University College Leadership Scholarship are required to also enroll in a one-credit hour mentoring course.  There will be four courses total offered in a progressive sequence to build upon the mentor’s development over the period of four semesters.  The first 2 courses are as follows:

UC 201: Mentoring:  Introduction to Mentoring Techniques

This is an introductory course for students who will be serving in their first semester (year) as a student mentor.  This course is designed to provide a foundation of mentoring knowledge such as the history of, nature of, and skills associated with mentoring.  This will be accomplished through readings, discussions, and activities.  Mentors will also be introduced to information about the university structure, active learning exercises to define and develop their own mentoring style and skills, and the diverse needs of undergraduate students.   Attendance, class participation, purposeful integration of information, and self-reflective writings are essential for success in this course.   

UC 202: Mentoring: Active and Collaborative Learning

This course is designed to help mentors learn more about mentoring as a collaborative process.  This course will expand the mentor’s knowledge and skills by developing a deeper understanding of how students learn, collaborative learning techniques, and how to take collaborative learning into groups in which they mentor. Readings, discussions, and activities will be assigned in an effort to help mentors become better group leaders, understand role theory within groups and techniques for engaging students in active learning, and refine their mentoring relationships.