Undergraduate Programs—NEW COURSE PROPOSAL1 / UUPC Approval ______
UFS Approval ______
SCNS Submittal ______
Confirmed ______
Banner Posted ______
Catalog______
Department: FRESHMAN PROGRAMS / College: Undergraduate Studies
Recommended Course Identification:
Prefix SLS Course Number 1411 Lab Code (L or C) _____
(to obtain a course number, contact )
Complete Course Title: THE JUMP START EXPERIENCE: Fall success course / Effective Date
(first term course will be offered)
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Credits2: 0 / Textbook Information:
The A GAME by Kenneth Sufka
Grading (Select only one grading option): Regular ______Pass/Fail ______Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory XXX
Course Description, no more than three lines:
The Jump Start Experience continues in fall to assist students who started in summer to acclimate to a more robust campus climate and course workload. Through peer interaction, class discussion and activities, students will reflect on ways to enhance their academic and social engagement, two strong predictors of student success.
Prerequisites w/minimum grade*: Admission as a summer FTIC and summer completion (prior to fall) of the JS Experience I course (JS code on Banner) / Corequisites*: n/a / Registration Controls (major, college, level)*:
freshman
*Default minimum passing grade is d-. Prerequisites, corequisites and registration controls will be enforced for all course sections.
Minimum qualifications needed to teach this course: master’s degree
WAC/Gordon Rule Course3
yes ______no xxx
WAC/Gordon Rule criteria must be indicated in syllabus. Guidelines: www.fau.edu/WAC / General Education Requirement (mark X in front of selection) 4
___ Written Communication ___ Society/Human Behavior
___ Mathematics/Quant. Reas. ___ Global Citizenship
___ Science/Natural World ___ Creative Expression
N/A
Must attach the appropriate General Education Course Approval Request:
www.fau.edu/deanugstudies/GeneralEdCourseApprovalRequests.php
Faculty contact, email and complete phone number:
Dr. Jennifer Bebergal, , 561-297-2432 / Please consult and list departments that might be affected by the new course and attach comments.5
N/A
Approved by: / Date: / 1. Syllabus must be attached; syllabus checklist
recommended; see guidelines and checklist:
www.fau.edu/academic/registrar/UUPCinfo
2. Review Provost Memorandum:
Definition of a Credit Hour
www.fau.edu/provost/files/Definition_Credit_Hour_Memo_2012.pdf
3. WAC approval (attach if necessary)
4. Gen. Ed. approval (attach if necessary)
5. Consent of affected departments (attach if
necessary)
Department Chair: ______/ ______
College Curriculum Chair: ______/ ______
College Dean: ______/ ______
UUPC Chair: ______/ ______
Undergraduate Studies Dean: ______
UFS President: ______
Provost: ______/ ______
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FAUnewcrseUG—Revised September 2013