HONOR 200 - Transfer Success Seminar

5 Credits

Students assemble a portfolio of information and documents that includes research on four-year colleges/universities and program/major admissions requirements, personal statements, scholarship essays, financial aid options, and academic resumes.

Pre-requisite(s) Completion of English 101 with a minimum 2.0 GPA and completion of 12 college-level credits.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day, Online
Fall Day, Online
Winter Day, Online
Spring Day, Online

Designed to Serve General: Highline students planning to transfer to 4-year colleges or universities

Specific: Highline students completing the requirments of the Honors Program Transfer (AA/AS) pathway
Active Date 20201208T18:00:35

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Humanities Area I

Course Outline

research college/university and program/major admissions requirements
write personal statements for college/university and program/major admissions
explore financial aid options for funding higher education
locate and apply for scholarships
create an academic resume/a curriculum vitae
engage in academic/professional networking
develop strategies for identifying, mitigating, and managing transfer shock

Student Learning Outcomes
Research transfer pathways related to achieving their individual academic/professional goals

Synthesize personal, academic, and/or professional experiences in audience- and genre-appropriate responses to admissions and financial-aid application prompts

Develop and implement a networking process related to seeking academic advice, requesting letters of recommendation, and taking advantage of other academic/professional opportunities

Collaborate with fellow students during the research and writing processes

Investigate and discern individual financial aid opportunities related to funding their education

formulate cognitive and behavioral strategies for identifying and managing transfer shock