Academic Support Courses and Activities . . .
To seek Support
To seek Assistance
To seek Help
. . . is very smart indeed!
Explore the institutional credit courses (the credit is not counted for graduation requirements) offered by the Developmental Studies Department.
Please Note: These courses begin with a “0” in the course number (example: “070”).
Understanding the meaning of “Institutional” credits
- Are associated with remedial courses which are numbered below 100
- Do not apply to degree requirements for graduation
- Do not count in determining GPA (grade point average) calculation
- Are used in determining enrollment status (full- or part-time)
- Are used for financial aid purposes
- Are used for athletic (NCAA) eligibility but ONLY during a student's first year.
The courses are:
- DVST 070 Reading Skills for College Study- Designed to assist students in the development of college level reading skills.
- DVST 075 Reading and Study Skills Applications - Assists students in the applications of college-level reading and study skills to content-area coursework.
- DVST 090 Introduction to College Math I - Student reviews basic computational principles, skills and their applications.
- DVST 091 Developmental Mathematics, Arithmetic Operations - Explores the basics of counting principles, place value, arithmetic operations, etc.
- DVST 092 Developmental Mathematics, Elemental Topics - Provides students with minimal algebra skills.
- DVST 093 Developmental Mathematics, Elements of Algebra - A few topics include properties and operations on real numbers and simplifying expressions.
- DVST 095 Introduction to College Math II- Introduces beginning algebraic concepts.
Please take time to review the course descriptions through the Developmental Studies Department, and in the 2009-2010 IUP Undergraduate Catalog. To discuss any of these courses, to seek permission, or to explore a variety of academic workshops, please contact the Developmental Studies Department, 202 Pratt Hall, 724-357-2729.
Explore Group Counseling:
- Sponsored by the Counseling Center.
- Students often benefit most from sharing information, experiences, and support with other students who have similar concerns.
- Explore ways to increase self-awareness and enhance personal relationships.
- Suites on Maple East, G31
- 724-357-2621
Explore Course Tutoring options:
Tutoring means training, lessons, and coaching.
Tutoring is a smart way to strengthen your knowledge and skills!
- Sponsored by the Developmental Studies Department
- Walk-in peer tutoring and Homework Helper sessions are available.
- Contact the Developmental Studies Department for more information.
- 202 Pratt Hall, 724-357-2729
Explore strengthening your writing skills through the IUP Writing Center:
- General assistance with writing is available on a walk-in basis.
- A trained undergraduate or graduate tutor will work with you on a one-to-one basis at any stage of your writing assignment—finding ideas, drafting, revising, documenting sources, or proofreading.
- Tutors can also help you find information on the Web or format your paper in MS Word.
- Visit the Writing Center for additional information.
- 218 Eicher Hall (on Grant Street), 724-357-3029
