Overview
Core Course
Orientation Course
Physical Education Course
The academic component of the CSI program consists of two academic classes and one physical education class. All CSI students are required to take these courses, which aim to ease the transition between high school academics and the rigorous academic requirements at The Citadel. These courses teach skills that students can apply throughout their educational careers.
CSI students will work on math, reading, and study skills and apply these to their core academic course. In addition, they will adjust to college-level schoolwork in a supportive environment where academics are emphasized. Study time is built into the daily schedule and students are encouraged to work with their professors and the CSI and Citadel support staff to excel academically.
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* All CSI students take one 3-credit hour academic "core course."
* Two (or more) options are offered during each CSI session.
* You will be asked to select your 1st choice of core courses on the registration
form. Courses are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
* All courses offered fulfill a graduation requirement for all students. Thus,
regardless of which course you select, it will fulfill either a major or elective
requirement.
* If you have earned transfer credit for one or more of the courses offered
during CSI please indicate this on your registration form to avoid being placed
in a course you already have credit for. If you have earned transfer credit
for all the core courses offered during CSI, please contact the CSI coordinator
as soon as possible to discuss your options.
PSCI 102: American National Government
Required of political science freshmen. Satisfies Social Science Core Requirement for non political science majors.
A study of the American constitution background, the rights and liberties of persons, public opinion, voting behavior, political parties, interest groups, and the organzation and roles of the presidency, the Congress, and the national judiciary in policy formation and implementation.
Offered in Session I and Session II
PSYC 201: General Psychology
This course meets the Social Science core requirement for non-psychology majors.
An introduction to the scientific study of behavior; emphasis upon experimental
investigation of such fields as perception, motivation, learning, emotions,
physiology, and personality.
Offered in Session I and Session II
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All CSI students also take the Citadel's First Year Seminar course, commonly known as Citadel 101 or Orientation 101. This 1-credit hour course is required of all students in their first semester at the Citadel. CSI students complete this requirement during the summer.
Important Information For Engineering Majors
For students majoring in Civil & Environmental or Electrical & Computer
Engineering, the First Year Seminar course does not fulfill any requirements
because similar information is covered in the introductory engineering courses.
Thus, Engineering majors may opt not to register for the ORTN
101 course during CSI. However, ALL CSI students (including engineering majors)
will be expected to attend, participate in, and complete all coursework related
to the ORTN 101 class as a part of the CSI curriculum. In addition, it is strongly
recommended that students who may possibly change their major from engineering
to any other major register for the ORTN 101 course to avoid duplicating coursework
later in their Citadel career. If you have questions about the ORTN 101 course,
please direct them to the CSI coordinator.
ORTN 101:
Citadel 101: First Year Seminar
Citadel 101 provides the academic and life skills to help students make a successful transition to the unique environment of the Citadel. Students will develop their academic skills (reading, listening, note-taking, test-taking, time management, research computer competency, etc.) and will be introduced to campus facilities, resources, and support services. Some attention will also be given to lifestyle and relationship issues.
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In addition, all CSI students will enroll in one zero-credit hour Required Physical Education (RPED) course. Citadel students are required to complete several RPED courses in order to graduate, and the course offered during CSI fulfills one of these requirements.
RPED 110:
Individualized Physical Education
A course providing an individualized approach to health-related aspects of physical fitness, including, but not limited to, cardiorespiratory and muscular endurance, strength, flexibility, and body composition.
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