First Year Experience (UNIV-LA)
Courses
UNIV-LA 1000. FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE. 0 Hours.
The First-Year Experience orients students to life on campus and emphasizes engagement beyond the classroom. Students experience the University community by attending campus events and making connections beyond their studies, including interaction with career services, the library and financial literacy services. Students will identify campus resources to support wellness from multiple aspects such as social and physical. Academic success skills will also be taught by Peer Academic Leaders (PALs), including the development of a degree map.
UNIV-LA 1101. CAREER PREPARATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS. 1 Hour.
A first year experience course for new transfer students. This course will cover topics to help students transition to UTA and achieve academic and personal success through recognition of campus resources and community building. Students will discover effective ways to balance personal and career obligations with academic goals. The course will allow for the discovery of marketable skills of their chosen academic discipline and the professions associated with their program of study. Experiential learning opportunities will be discussed; topics may include undergraduate research, leadership, international engagement, community engagement and career development.
UNIV-LA 1131. STUDENT SUCCESS. 1 Hour.
Student Success is a learning community course that will teach new students' academic success skills to aid their transition to college. The goal of the course is to help students identify their individual needs, determine what resources are appropriate, recognize the faculty role in their development, and formulate a plan for an actively engaged and enriched experience from campus to career. The course will be taught by Peer Academic Leaders (PALS) and faculty, staff and/or graduate students to provide guidance, raise awareness and understanding of students' majors and help support collaborative and co-curricular opportunities available within the School/College.