When and How College 101 is Offered

Visit the class schedule, select the quarter you are interested in from the Term menu (for example, “WINTER 2024”). Then select “COL-College Studies” from the Subject menu. Then hit the Search button.

Who Should Take This Course?

If you’re new to college or have taken fewer than 30 credits, this course is for you! It’s especially helpful if you’re undecided about your degree and program options and wish to explore your options prior to declaring a program of study.

  • College 101 is required for new students pursuing an AA-DTA (Direct Transfer) degree, but is highly recommended for any student who is new or returning to college after a long break.

Who Does Not Need to Take This Course?

If you’re a student who’s transferring in with 30 or more credits, have already taken a college success course (here or elsewhere), or are here for prerequisite courses only and will not be pursuing a degree or certificate, College 101 is not required at this time.

Students not required to take this course include:

  • Started AA-DTA before Summer 2022
  • Transferred to Highline after completing 30+ credits at a different college
  • Changed program to AA-DTA after completing 30+ credits in a different program
  • Already passed the equivalent of COL 101 at a different college

The College Success Course Appeal form should be filled out if a student cannot or should not take the college success course, which is a required part of the AA-DTA degree. If the appeal is successful, the approved waiver will be noted in the student’s ctcLink record and visible in the College Success Requirement section of their AAR.

What is the Difference Between College 101 and STEM 101?

STEM 101 is equivalent to College 101 for AA-DTA students. If you are pursuing a degree in STEM or are interested in exploring STEM options, you can take STEM 101 instead of College 101 to ensure you get the knowledge and skills unique to learning and succeeding in STEM.

Questions

Contact advising@highline.edu if you have any questions about College 101.