Selecting College Courses

Ask yourself the following questions when deciding what courses to take:

• What type of preparation have I had?
• What is my background and what learning skills have I developed?
• What academic weaknesses do I wish to strengthen?
• What sorts of subjects am I interested in?
• What are my future goals and aspirations?
• What skills or knowledge do I want to develop?
• What outside responsibilities and demands do I need to balance with school?
• How much available time and energy do I have for school considering work and family obligations?
• What is the level of difficulty of the courses I am considering regarding class hours per week, course prerequisites, reading load, projects and assignments, and laboratory work?
• What courses do I need to fulfill General Education and graduation requirements or are required by the university or my desired program?

Take advantage of the resources available to you before choosing courses:

• Talk with your academic advisor.
• Review the curriculum sheet for your desired program with your advisor each term.
• Check the Schedule of Classes for days, times and prerequisites for courses in which you are interested.
• Read your University Bulletin for information regarding course descriptions and sequence of courses in your desired program.