University Academics (UNIV)
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UNIV 105W Self, Identity, and Sustainability (W) 3 Units GE, W
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course introduces several methods for considering identity formation using students' direct experiences and researched examples of "emerging adult identity" and "eco-identity". Students read, write, discuss, and do case analyses and problem-solving to examine tensions among the idea of a consistent "self", the concept of "identity" as a set of ongoing processes, and the gaps between self-presentation and environmental commitments. 3 hours lecture. (021144)
General Education: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (E)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 3 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division; Writing Course
UNIV 120 Transitions and Transformation: Academic Identity and Success 3 Units GE
Prerequisite: Freshman standing or faculty permission.
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course explores the modern university system and its support for and barriers to student success. Topics include emerging adulthood, liminality, sense of belonging, hidden curriculum, student support programs, and academic identity. Students serve as researchers, using self-reflection, interviews, and library research to produce preliminary findings and suggest pathways to increased belonging and student success. 3 hours lecture. (009580)
General Education: Social and Behavioral Sciences (4)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 3 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
UNIV 150 REACH for Success 2 Units
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course provides students the opportunity to synthesize college and life experiences to maximize academic success in the first year and beyond. Through structured peer-and faculty-mentored activities and exploration of topics in self-awareness, identity development, leadership, and community engagement, students identify their academic purpose, set goals, and develop strategies for achieving them. 6 hours independent study. (022205)
Grade Basis: Credit/No Credit
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 4 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
UNIV 189 Internship 1-3 Units
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course is an internship. 0 hours independent study. (021682)
Grade Basis: Credit/No Credit
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 15 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
UNIV 198 Special Topics 1-3 Units
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours lecture. (020355)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course more than once
Course Attributes: Lower Division
UNIV 199 Special Problems 1-3 Units
Prerequisite: Faculty permission.
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 0 hours supervision. (020027)
Grade Basis: Credit/No Credit
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
UNIV 202 Peer Mentor Training 2 Units
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course is intended to help identify what it means to be a peer mentor and to develop positive mentoring practices, while building the skills necessary to maximize leadership capabilities. This course serves as training for a position in the Chico Student Success Center (CSSC) first-year peer mentoring program, REACH. Through reading, writing, discussion, and hands-on activities, learners gain insight into first-year students' likely difficulties in adjusting to and succeeding in college, and they develop an array of strategies for supporting first-year, first-generation students during their adjustment period. Themes include: building social capital, goal setting, gratitude, compassion and empathy, cultural humility and active listening. 2 hours discussion. (020674)
Grade Basis: Credit/No Credit
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 2 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
UNIV 209 Theory and Practice of First-Year Learning 2 Units
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or faculty permission.
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course explores the theory and practice of first-year learning with peer-to-peer mentorship as the focus. Participants explore current research on learning theory, emerging adulthood, communities of practice, and strategies for guiding students in the transition to college. The course is highly collaborative and interactive. Assists students in further developing their own self-awareness, learning skills and strategies, and explores methods for facilitating these in others. Assignments include reading research about the first-year experience and the transition to college, observation of classroom and campus experiences designed for first-year students, and reflecting on the student's own first-year experience with the aim of identifying methods of successfully supporting first-year students in a peer-to-peer mentoring role. 2 hours seminar. (022360)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 2 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
UNIV 250 Beyond the Bachelor's Degree: Preparing for Graduate School 2 Units
Typically Offered: Fall only
The course supports undergraduate students in the guided exploration of graduate school opportunities and pathways, including academic preparation, career and degree options, and insight into educational access and equity. 2 hours lecture. (022466)
Grade Basis: Credit/No Credit
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 4 units
Course Attributes: Lower Division
UNIV 298 Special Topics 1-3 Units
Prerequisite: Department permission.
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours lecture. (009596)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course more than once
Course Attributes: Lower Division
UNIV 389 Internship 1-3 Units
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course is an internship. 0 hours independent study. (009597)
Grade Basis: Credit/No Credit
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 15 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division
UNIV 398 Special Topics 1-3 Units
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course is offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and will vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours lecture. (009599)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course more than once
Course Attributes: Upper Division
UNIV 399 Special Problems 1-3 Units
Prerequisite: Faculty permission.
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course is an independent study of a topic or problem. Students must register with a supervising faculty member. 0 hours supervision. (022193)
Grade Basis: Credit/No Credit
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 3 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division
UNIV 430 Undergraduate Research in College Equity and Success 3 Units GE
Prerequisite: GE English Composition (1A), GE Critical Thinking (1B), GE Oral Communication (1C), GE Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning (2); or faculty permission.
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course provides students the opportunity to participate in authentic undergraduate research, a High Impact Educational Practice, focused on equity and student success at Chico State. After doing research on equity in higher education, students will use Chico State data to examine factors contributing to student success. Students collect data, apply quantitative reasoning to analyze the information, present their findings, and make data-informed policy recommendations for campus leaders. 3 hours lecture. (022240)
General Education: Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts/QR (UD2); Equity, Ethics, and Policy Pathway; Race, Ethnicity, and Sovereignty Pathway
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 3 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division
UNIV 498 Special Topics 1-3 Units
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course is offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and will vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours lecture. (009601)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course more than once
Course Attributes: Upper Division
UNIV 630 Research in College Equity and Success 3 Units
Typically Offered: Inquire at department
In this course students learn appropriate methods to conduct research focused on college equity and success. Students identify and analyze data related to the differential access, experiences, and outcomes of diverse student groups. This course ultimately seeks to empower students with the qualitative and quantitative research skills to drive institutional transformation toward greater equity and success for all students. In the context of their research students identify potential topics of focus for the certificate capstone project. 3 hours lecture. (022686)
Grade Basis: Graduate Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 3 units
Course Attributes: Graduate Division
UNIV 640 Equity in Higher Education Capstone 3 Units
Typically Offered: Inquire at department
This graduate course is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in identifying, analyzing, and addressing equity issues within the context of higher education. Through this capstone experience, students engage deeply with research and theoretical frameworks to develop comprehensive solutions aimed at fostering equity in higher education institutions. The course integrates practical application of theoretical knowledge, emphasizing the development and execution of a capstone project that directly addresses a significant equity challenge in higher education. 3 hours lecture. (022687)
Grade Basis: Graduate Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 3 units
Course Attributes: Graduate Division