Page 41 of Cochise College 2006-2007 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

40 SERVICES FOR STUDENTS Honors Program An Honors Program is available for academically exceptional students. It encourages students to question, research, discover and debate ideas in various curricular areas. The insights gained through individual projects broaden students awareness in a variety of areas. The scholarly inquiries begun in this program will provide a strong base for a lifelong quest for knowledge and excellence. You may apply to the Honors Program if you have completed 12 credits in courses from the general education curriculum, are enrolled in a degree program and have at least a 3.5 grade point average. Please contact the Student Development Center or the college website for Honors Program information. Education for Underprepared Students The College serves students by providing courses that help them attain their full potential. All new students should take the College placement test prior to registration in order to determine their skill levels in reading, writing and mathematics. Students will receive assistance from an advisor in selecting the courses needed to prepare them for college-level work. If your placement scores indicate the need to enhance your skills in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics, you will be placed in the appropriate college prep courses. Students with gaps in their academic backgrounds or who have grown rusty in one or more of these areas will find the college prep courses are designed to bring basic skills up to the necessary level for optimum college performance. College prep courses are numbered 099 and below. Although these courses count toward meeting full-time status for financial aid purposes, college prep courses cannot be used to meet graduation requirements. The College offers a variety of services to help students, including tutoring, career planning and counseling. Students can visit the Student Development Center for more information. Learning Communities Learning communities are a prime example of an innovation in teaching and learning. Instructors involved in these communities restructure their curriculum thematically to link courses with an instructor from another discipline. These classes foster community, coherence and connections among courses. They are stimulating to faculty as well as students. Research on learning communities shows that they increase student engagement and motivation, increase intellectual development, increase course completion rates (especially on commuter campuses) and contribute to faculty and staff development. Cultural Events Cochise Colleges Cultural Events Office brings concerts and artists to communities and schools throughout Cochise County. Residencies coordinated at schools provide youths an opportunity to experience the arts and interact with performers of the highest caliber. Cultural Events also collaborates with various College departments and local organizations to bring artists on campus. Additionally, seminars, workshops, films and lectures on local history and various art topics are scheduled each semester.

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