CSI: Collegiate Success Institute: Academics
As a CSI student you take courses designed not only to offer a head start on earning college credits, but also to introduce you to life at UMBC.
During CSI 2009 summer bridge, students chose one course from the Required column below and had the option of taking an additional course from Additional offerings. CSI 2010 summer bridge courses are TBA
Required:
UMBC Required Courses (Based on placement test scores)
4 Credits
- MATH 106Y : Algebra and Elementary Functions
OR
- ENGL 101Y: Composition
Additional Offerings (Optional)
First Year Seminar courses, 3 credits
(Meets General Education Requirements)
- Diversity, Ethics and Social Justice: In the Context of Schooling
OR
- Intercultural Exploration Through Film
We know that being successful at UMBC means, among many things, having strong
- writing
- test taking
- and time management skills,
as well as knowing about
- your preferred learning style,
- how to make decisions about majors and careers
- how to use the library and
- how to conduct research.
Sound overwhelming? Do not worry; we have a course just for you!
Included in the six weeks is an Introduction to an Honors University (IHU) course which helps you learn about the resources and requirements of an Honors university. This course which is paired with the Math and English courses adds one credit to that course, making the courses both worth 4 credits total.
All of the courses offered during CSI are limited to between 20 and 25 students, ensuring that you have a friendly, supportive environment where you feel comfortable asking questions, exploring your ideas and challenging your perceptions of college life and classes. Best of all – you receive one-on-one time with the professors who are carefully chosen because of their abilities and desire to desire to answer the questions of new students.