Fall 2024 Learning Community (LC) Courses

GPS 1010 Pathways: Healthcare Sciences (LC)

Please Note: Students in this GPS class will be required to participate in co-curricular activities outside of assigned classroom time such as: Service learning projects, student life activities, community events, and others. Students will also have the option to participate in a spring 2023 linked course to continue their learning community experience, engagement, and support.

Explore the intersection of Nursing and the transition into college life at UCCS. Join us as we learn about the healthcare field with guest speakers, a tour of the Simulation center, and the UCCS cadaver lab! A small snapshot into the skills you’ll gain include: self-care, time management, responding to patients' emotional and psychological needs and teamwork!

MONDAY: 10:50 AM-1:30 PM / Section 040 / Instructors: Jessica Kirby and Hazel Reyes / 8/22/2024 - 11/10/2024

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GPS Healthcare Pathways LC

Interested in the health sciences fields? Whether you are majoring in a health science field such as nursing, nutrition, human physiology, etc. or you just have an interest in helping or serving others in a health-related way, the Healthcare Pathways Learning Community (LC) is for you! As a member of this Learning Community, you will take a common first-year course together, explore health-related programs/topics, participate in health-related activities, and participate in a Service-Learning community outreach project. This class is open to first-year students living on campus for Fall 2024. As a learner in the Healthcare Pathways Learning community you will:

  • Connect to UCCS and students with similar career interests
  • Develop a strong sense of citizenship, community, and purpose
  • Participate in co-curricular experiences in your area of interest and beyond
  • Take Gateway Program Seminar (GPS) Healthcare Pathways Learning Community*

FRIDAY: 1:40 PM - 4:20 PM / Section 013 / Instructors: Dan Deon, Derek Wilson / 8/22/2024 - 11/10/2024

Health science student talking to a faculty member in the lab

GPS Pathways: Careers In Business LC

Please Note: This course is a Learning Community Course

Join us for a journey where we will examine the concepts, principles and operations of business. We will explore how business strategies can help you explore, navigate, and develop a successful collegiate experience through the UCCS College of Business and beyond. Additionally, the Finding Your Way component of the course will incorporate intentional career exploration activities to help you truly discover or reconfirm your area of academic emphasis, major, or career goals. Making choices about the future is challenging and our goal is to provide you with effective support that honors your personal and professional goals.

THURSDAY: 10:50 AM - 1:30 PM / Section 027 / Instructors: Beckie Pyles Munoz, Isaac Hubbard / 8/22/2024 - 11/10/2024

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Dead on Arrival (DOA)

Please Note:To participate in this GPS class, students must be a participant in a linked CJ course (to register for this course please see your academic advisor). Linked course: CJ 1001, Section 001

Do you know exactly what happens after a violent crime has been committed? Do you wonder how accurate popular television shows are in illustrating criminal investigations? In this course, you will learn about the criminal investigation process, modern techniques in crime scene investigation, and will explore high profile cases in the criminal justice system. This course is for Criminal Justice majors and is part of a learning community. Students will also be enrolled in CJ 1001: Introduction to Criminal Justice as part of the learning community.

MONDAY: 1:40 PM - 4:20 PM / Section 037 / Instructors: Anna Kosloski, Juan San Agustin, John Newsome / 8/22/2024 - 11/10/2024

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Farm to Kitchen LC

The focus of this course is to provide a clear connection between how food is grown and ways in which it is consumed. Being a first-year or transfer student can come with its own set of unique stressors. Food in many cases can be forgotten, much to the detriment of our physical, mental, and environmental health. This class offers practical skills and inspiring ideas to lead students towards the path of nutritious food choices. These healthy food choices are beneficial in terms of academic success, mental well-being, vitality, and environmental restoration.

TUESDAY: 10:50 AM - 1:30 PM / Section 001 / Instructors: Sean Svette, Megan Barnes / 8/22/2024 - 11/10/2024

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Live Stronger LC

Denis Waitley put it best when he said, “Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted.” This class is designed for students interested in sport, recreation, and wellness careers, as well as student-athletes. We focus on building life skills that translate across disciplines with a sport education model; to include setting positive and attainable goals, finding balance in and out of sports, giving back to the community, choosing healthy behaviors, building healthy relationships and personal and career development.

THURSDAY: 1:40 PM - 4:20 PM / Section 020 / Instructors: David Fehring, Chrissie Bailey / 8/22/2024 - 11/10/2024

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Mission to Mars LC

Plan a mission to Mars! Explore engineering, biology, biomechanics, psychology, and atmospheric & space flight through a mission to Mars. We will build gliders, explore aerodynamics and wind tunnels, rockets, and apply experimental principles to analyze problems and develop solutions for the mission. We include the human factors inherent in long space missions and learn key aspects necessary to long-term habitation of Mars.

WEDNESDAY: 10:50AM - 1:30PM / Section 011 / Instructors: Julie Albertson, Peter Gorder, Samarth Patel / 8/22/2024 - 11/10/2024

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First Generation: Global Citizens - Cultivating Cultural Intelligence

Please Note: This course is recommended for first-generation students

In this course students will embark on a journey of self-discovery and cultural exploration, beginning with an examination of their own identities and heritage. They will then broaden their perspective by exploring the rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and identities that shape our interconnected world.

WEDNESDAY: 10:50AM - 1:30PM / Section 014 / Instructors: Jesse Perez, Carmen Frank / 8/22/2024 - 11/10/2024

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