General Studies Courses

GST 100C             College Success Seminar

Introduces students to the foundations of college success and to the academic environment and community of NHTI. Academic advising, assessment of skills and interests, and career and transfer research help students to identify academic and professional goals and support lifelong learning. This course is required for all General Studies and Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts majors except for those enrolled in GST 102C or for those planning to apply for experiential credit. Please see the General Studies department chair for the Waiver Policy for this course.

Lecture Hours: 1    Lab/Practicum/Clinical Hours: 0    Credit Hours: 1

GST 101C              Assessment of Prior Learning

Required for all General Studies majors who wish to apply for experiential learning credit. It will assist  students in defining career objectives and preparing proposals for experiential learning credit. It will include advising and in-class writing sessions.

Lecture Hours: 1    Lab/Practicum/Clinical Hours: 0    Credit Hours: 1

GST 102C              Study Strategies

Through the presentation of topics ranging from reading and study strategies to stress management, students become better equipped to adjust to the college experience and increase their chances of academic success. Individual periodic conferencing is also a key element of the course. It is open to all students and required for some AGS students. Waivers from GST 102C can be granted for students transferring two or more college-level classes with grades of B- or better. GST 102C will fulfill the GST 100C course requirement for all General Studies and Associate in Arts majors. GST 102C may not be taken as an elective to meet graduation requirements.

Lecture Hours: 2    Lab/Practicum/Clinical Hours: 0    Credit Hours: 2

GST 102EC              Study Strategies for Non-Native Speakers of American English

Through the presentation of topics ranging from reading and study strategies to stress and time management, students become better equipped to adjust to the American college experience and increase their chances of academic success. Group discussion and periodic individualized conferencing are also key elements of the course. GST 102EC will fulfill the GST 100C course requirement for all General Studies and Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts majors. GST 102EC may not be taken as an elective to meet graduation requirements. (Prerequisite: ESOL 201C or permission of the director of cross-cultural education; corequisite: ESOL 103C or permission of the director of cross-cultural education)

Lecture Hours: 2    Lab/Practicum/Clinical Hours: 1    Credit Hours: 2

GST 104C             Study Strategies Seminar

Designed for students who were required to take GST 102C and whose cumulative GPA is 2.69 or below after the first semester. This course provides students opportunities to further develop and apply college success strategies to their second-semester courses while maintaining contact with their academic advisor through frequent conferencing. GST 104C may not be taken as an elective to meet graduation requirements. (Prerequisite: GST 102C)

Lecture Hours: 1    Lab/Practicum/Clinical Hours: 0    Credit Hours: 1