Catalog 2014-2015

GTW - Gateways

GTW 101 Gateways

Gateways is a required course for all incoming first-year students. Students learn the necessary skills for college success, including course planning, time management, study skills, personal and relationship issues, and student organization involvement. Grades in Gateways classes are awarded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credit Hours: 1

GTW 102 Gateways II

Gateways II is a required course for all second-semester freshmen. The course emphasizes career and major decision-making, as well as career exploration activities, preparing students for a future beyond college. Grades in Gateways classes are awarded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credit Hours: 1

GTW 103 Academic Development and Success for Transfer Students

An elective course for all first semester transfer students regardless of age or previous college level course work. The fundamental goal of this course is to help transfer students (1) make a successful transition from another institution of higher learning to UT, (2) make the transition more meaningful and successful, and (3) integrate the student into the UT community of learners. Students learn the necessary skills for successful transition to college life at UT, including college success strategies, schedule and degree planning, student involvement, as well as career and major decision-making. Grades in Gateways classes are awarded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credit Hours: 1

GTW 104 Academic Development and Leadership for Veterans

Academic Development and Leadership for Veterans is a course for all first semester, undergraduate military veterans regardless of age or previous college level course work. The fundamental goal of this course is to help make the transition from being a military veteran to college student more meaningful and successful, as well as to integrate the student into the UT community. Students learn the necessary skills for successful transition to college life at UT, including course planning and student organization involvement, as well as career and major decision-making. Grades in Gateways classes are awarded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credit Hours: 1