College Expectations for Incoming Students:• Begin search for Scholarship money early

• Complete Financial Aid January of year to attend College or attend Financial Aid workshop

• Career Exploration/Employment Outlook

• Check out College’s website

College Expectations for Incoming Students:• Attend New Student Orientation or College

Information Session

• Attend Student Advising Session (SAS: dates and times in Admissions letter)

• Just say NO to self-advising: Schedule an appointment with an academic advisor early

Admission Standards: (Open Access)• Cincinnati State application (online)

• High School transcript

• COMPASS® test (practice test information on Cincinnati State’s website)

or

• ACT scores (must be submitted to College from ACT)

Developmental Education mission:• COMPASS® placement scores indicate a need for

additional preparation in the areas of reading, writing and math skills.

• Are typically taken prior to admission to a degree program.

• In some cases, developmental courses can be taken in conjunction with program level coursework.

Developmental Education mission:• Students are assigned an advisor to assist in the

selection of appropriate courses • Advisors monitor the progress of each student

toward meeting program requirements• Non-transferable• Does not impact grade point average

Developmental Education Courses: (4credit hours)

• Basic Writing 1 - (DE 0003)

• A course on sentence development and preparation for college-level writing.

• Basic Writing 2 - (DE 0004)

• A continuation of Basic Writing 1• Basic Writing 3 - (DE 0005)

• A continuation of Basic Writing 2

Developmental Education Courses: (4credit hours)

• College Reading 1 - (DE 0010)

• A course on reading skills and strategies needed to comprehend college-level textbooks.

• College Reading 2 - (DE 0011)

• A continuation of College Reading 1.• Integrated College Prep Skills - (DE 0018)

• Integrated instruction in college preparatory in reading and writing combined with Human Relations

Developmental Education Courses: (4credit hours)

• Basic Mathematics - (DE 0020)

• A review of basic mathematics and preparation for algebra.

• Basic Algebra 1 - (DE 0024)

• An entry-level algebra course.• Basic Algebra 2 - (DE 0025)

• A continuation of Basic Algebra 1

Prerequisite Courses:• DE Reading and Writing • Composition

• Cultural Studies

• Economics

• Geography

• History

• Labor Relations

• Literature

• Oral Communication

• Philosophy

• Political Science

• Psychology

• Science courses

• Sociology

Prerequisite Courses:• Basic Math, Basic Algebra 1 and Basic

Algebra 2• Sciences

• Economics

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Physical Sciences

Resources/Assistance:• Academic Advising

• Tutoring (by appointment or walk in)

• Writing Center

• Student Activities

• Disability Services

• Career/Personal Counseling

Resources/Assistance:• Student Support Services

(Trio, Upward Bound, Project Search, EOC)• Academic Solutions

(Partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools – ABLE)

• Veterans Affairs

• International Student Affairs

• Tech Prep Office

Suggestions:• Writing across the curriculum

• Math, Math, and more Math

• Utilize practice test before taking COMPASS®

• Project-based Learning

• Relevancy