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Want to spend your time doing what’s important to you? Do you dream of controlling your own destiny and the chance to leave a legacy? Whether you’re interested in for-profit, non-profit, policy change or community development, learning the skills to become more entrepreneurial and innovative will help you direct your own future. Take this course to learn more about how you can drive change through entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership and communication.

WHAT CLASSES ARE INVOLVED?  

Communication Studies 101 with Lab, Fundamentals of Speech, (Rosemary Vohs) 4cr, BCOM, CRN: 42662
Functional approach to effective communication. Emphasizes the application of principles to practical problems in speech for persons with little or no previous public speaking experience. 

Environmental Science 101, Environmental Studies: A Scientific Approach, (John Rybczyk) 3cr,
SCI, CRN: 43212
An introduction to environmental studies which stresses a scientific approach toward understanding the nature and scope of contemporary problems in man’s environment. The course reflects application of physical, chemical, biological and geologic principles to define ecological change, both natural and man-made.

Seminar 101, Perspectives on Learning, (Meg Weber) 2cr, CRN: 42287
An introductory seminar offering an exploration of academic content and essential questions within the liberal arts and sciences tradition. Includes embedded instruction in academic skills and use of campus resources pertinent to exploration of the FIG cluster theme. Concludes in a formal paper or academic presentation.