Academic Services Center

This course teaches grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling, and vocabulary based on individual needs. Emphasis is on grammar and usage in sentence structure. Upon recommendation of the instructor, this course may be repeated for additional credit. (F, S, Su)

This course helps students who speak English as a second language or other language to communicate more effectively in academic and daily life. Areas of study include emphasis on speaking and listening. Upon recommendation of the instructor, this course may be repeated for additional credit. (F, S, Su)

Introduces strategies for developing college level reading skills with emphasis on improving reading efficiency by building vocabulary and improving basic reading and study skills. (F, S, Su, O)

Develops critical reading comprehension and thinking skills through interpretation of selected reading materials and by building vocabulary. Includes distinguishing between fact and opinion, drawing inferences and conclusions, analyzing the organization of material, and seeing relationships. (F, S, Su, O)

This course is designed to help students gain the skills of sentencing and paragraphing. Through conferencing, the instructor and student identify and prioritize writing problems. This course is designed to prepare students for College Writing Prep II. (F, S, O, Su)

This course is designed to help students gain the skills of paragraphing and essay writing. Through conferencing, the instructor and student identify and prioritize writing problems. This course offers a transition to entry-level English composition courses. (F, S, Su, O)

Provides supplemental and developmental instruction for students currently enrolled in an English 110 course. Instruction in grammar and essay writing is based on student need with time allowed for the English course assignments. This course may be repeated when additional English courses are taken. (F, S, Su, O)

This course improves basic math computational skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Includes a study of percent and percent applications. Study skills will be incorporated throughout the course. Credit earned does not count towards any degree, nor does it transfer. Placement: ACT math score of 1-12, or appropriate ACCUPLACER score. This course may be required due to ACCUPLACER test results and the course placement policy. (F, O)

This course begins with the development of the fundamental skills required for the successful completion of studies in college level mathematics courses. Topics include operations with whole numbers, fractions and percent problems, operations on real numbers, order of operation, simplification and evaluation of expressions, solving one and two step linear equations and applications. Study skills will be incorporated throughout the course. Credit earned does not count towards any degree, nor does it transfer. Prerequisite: ACT math score of 13-15, appropriate ACCUPLACER score, or successful completion of ASC 090. (F, S, O)

This course continues the development of the fundamental skills required for the successful completion of studies in college level mathematics courses. Topics include linear equations, linear inequalities, systems of linear equations, exponents and polynomials, and rational exponents and radicals. Study skills will be incorporated throughout the course. Credit earned does not count toward any degree, nor does it transfer. Prerequisites: ACT-math score of 16-18, appropriate ACCUPLACER score, or successful completion of ASC 091. (F, S, O)

This course continues the development of the fundamental skills required for the successful completion of studies in college level mathematics courses. Topics include factoring, rational equations, quadratic equations, and functions. Study skills will be incorporated throughout the course. Credit earned does not count towards any degree, nor does it transfer. Prerequisites: ACT math score of 19-20, appropriate ACCUPLACER score, or successful completion of ASC 092. (F, S, O)

A course designed to meet special departmental needs. Upon recommendation of the instructor, this course may be repeated for additional credit.

This course is designed for the adult learner to assemble their knowledge from work experiences, leisure, independent study, etc. into a portfolio for faculty evaluation of potential college academic credits.

A course designed to meet special departmental needs during new course development. It is used for one year after which time the course is assigned a different number.