The Community College at Murray State offers a variety of courses in the following areas:

College Study Skills Courses:

For more information please refer to the Murray State University Undergraduate Bulletin or contact Sue Farley.

  • REA 095, Reading Workshop, is a one-hour, load-credit course required for entering community college students.  REA 095 emphasizes basic comprehension skills and active reading strategies.  It is designed to complement the COM 161 text and the assigned readings for ENG 095.
  • REA 100, Fundamental Reading Skills, is a one-hour, load-credit course designed to prepare students for college level reading through comprehension practice and vocabulary strategies. The course is required for students with reading ACT scores of 17 and below.
  • REA 120, College Study Skills, is a one-hour, elective-credit course recommended for those who score 17 or below on the ACT reading section, who have been out of school for several years, or who are uncertain that their reading and study skills are adequate for  college-level courses.
  • REA 121, Advanced College Study Skills, is a one-hour, elective-credit course designed to further strengthen reading and study skills. To provide course specific instruction, REA 121 is taken in conjunction with CIV 101 during the fall semesters and with CIV 102 during spring semesters.

English Courses:

For more information please refer to the Murray State University Undergraduate Bulletin or contact Misty Evans.

  • ENG 095, Writing Workshop, is a three-hour, load credit writing skills course which emphasizes sentence structure and development of ideas in paragraphs and essays.  This course is required for entering restricted-status students.
  • ENG 100, Basic Writing, is a three-hour, load credit, computer-assisted course required for those whose English ACT score is 17 or below. It is recommended for those who have been out of school for several years or who feel insecure about their writing skills.
  • ENG 111/112, Fundamental Writing Skills, is a one-hour, elective credit course designed to further strengthen writing skills. ENG 111 must be taken concurrent with ENG 101 and ENG 112 concurrent with ENG 102.

Math Courses:

For more information please refer to the Murray State University Undergraduate Bulletin or contact Shauna Mullins

  • MAT 095, Fundamental Mathematics Skills, is a one-hour, load credit course offering supplemental instruction for MAT 100. MAT 100 is a corequisite.
  • MAT 100, Developmental Math, is a three-hour, load-credit course required for those whose Math ACT score is 17 or below.  It is recommended for those who have been out of school for several years, or who feel insecure about their basic math and beginning algebra skills.

Public Speaking Course:

For more information please refer to the Murray State University Undergraduate Bulletin or contact Bobbie Greer

  • COM 161, Introduction to Public Speaking, is a three-hour credit course required for entering restricted-status students.  COM 161 emphasizes organization and presentation of ideas through participation in frequent speech activities.  Students present speeches to inform, persuade, and entertain.

 

 

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