Roane State Community College

COLS 1010:  Study, Organize, Succeed

Description: This course is designed to help students become more efficient, proficient, and self-aware learners. It focuses on research-based learning strategies which can improve student performance in all courses. The course also includes a career awareness component that can be helpful to all students, particularly those who are undecided about their career goals.

Degree Requirement: All degree-seeking students entering Roane State are required to complete the COLS 1010 course if it is listed as a requirement in his/her program of study.  Certificate students and students who already have earned a degree are exempt. Students may be granted credit for the course if they meet the following criteria:

• First-Time Freshman - All first-time freshman are required to complete the course within their first two terms at Roane State.  If a student has successfully completed 6 credit hours of college-level dual enrollment courses with a 3.0 GPA, the student can wait until the 2^nd term to enroll in the course. Credit may be granted upon verification of successful completion of 12 college-level credit hours with a 3.0 cumulative GPA in the first term of enrollment. 
• Readmission Students - Credit may be granted upon the verification of successful completion of 12 college-level credit hours with a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Transfer Students - Students transferring into Roane State may be granted credit upon the verification of successful completion of 12 college-level credit hours with a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Credit recommendations are requested through a Success Coach or Faculty Advisor and are approved/disapproved by the Vice-President of Student Learning or designee.