LS 105: Veterans’ Transition to College

This course is designed to help veterans newly-enrolled in the College make a successful transition from a military culture to the rather different culture of an institution of higher education. The course is offered in three fourhour modules. The first module, “Pathways,” offers veterans a “map” of the College’s organization and the resources available to assist them in navigating the system. In the second module, “Personal Assessment,” veterans assess their educational goals, their personal resources, possible impediments to attaining their goals, and the coping skills needed to succeed. They will also assess the effect of military service on their personal development, especially as it influences their coping strategies for facing the challenges presented in an academic institutional environment. “My Career Goals,” the final module, offers tools for assessment of the knowledge, skill, and personality traits needed to make an effective choice of both an academic major and, eventually, career.