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Summer Bridge 2011

English Bridge

EN 091 Reading Improvement I (4)

This basic course in the key skills is necessary for the successful study and comprehension of academic textbooks. Skills highlighted are: building vocabulary through context clues, finding main ideas, determining significant details and relation ships of ideas, outlining, understanding graphic material and interpreting figurative language. Weekly timed readings encourage increased proficiency. Credit not applicable to degree requirements. Credit/no credit.

EN 100 Essentials of English Composition (4)

This course offers practice in writing short essays and prepares students for success in EN 101 while offering elective credit toward a degree. Emphasis is on paragraph and essay organization and on identifying ideas which support the writer's central purpose.

Math Bridge

MA 098 Basic Mathematics (3)

Improvement of basic arithmetic skills and introduction to algebra. Required of all entering students as determined by performance on the mathematics placement examination.

COM 101 Introduction to Communication (3)

Introduction to major forms of communication. Activities for students to learn effective communication skills for two-person, small groups and public speech.

General Bridge

PSY 101

Survey of the major theories and concepts in the study of behavior. Introduction to the psychological aspects of sensory processes, normal and abnormal development, learning, drives, emotions, and social behavior.

COM 101 Introduction to Communication (3)

Introduction to major forms of communication. Activities for students to learn effective communication skills for two-person, small groups and public speech.