UNIV 100: CU Foundation

UNIV 100: CU Foundation is a 8 week class designed to assist you with a successful transition to your undergraduate studies and Concord University. Through the lens of an engaging interdisciplinary topic chosen by your instructor, you’ll explore resources and practice academic skills you need to succeed at Concord and beyond.

Learning outcomes for this course focus on the application of foundational transferrable academic skills to real-world problem solving as well as academic, professional, and personal development. Students apply the academic skills and knowledge they gain from course content and assignments to articulate and plan for their future academic, research, and professional experiences while leveraging and becoming familiar with university resources. An appreciation for the holistic and multimodal breadth of scholarly knowledge across disciplines is emphasized along with the transcendental qualities of learning to living. Institutional resources available to support students’ lifelong learning and professional development are identified and utilized by students.

Learning objectives for this category are as follows:

Successful students will explain how newly acquired or practiced transferrable academic skills will apply to their future academic studies, research opportunities, and career development.
Successful students will accurately identify and articulate how they can utilize institutional resources for career development and future scholarly activity.

Concord University Educational Goal(s)

Critical Thinking – Students will demonstrate the ability to access, analyze, and interpret information, respond and adapt to changing situations, make complex decisions, solve problems, and evaluate actions.
Communication – Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Personal, Civic, Cultural, and Global Competence – Students will demonstrate awareness and understanding of the skills necessary to live and work in a diverse world.