A learning community is a cluster of courses in which students having a common major or interest may enroll. Program Description Participation in this program allows students to be part of a group of people who are enrolled in many of the same courses. Each community is limited to no more than 24 students. To participate in a learning community, the student must enroll in the specified course sections for the learning community’s “block schedule”. Student must enroll in all of the course sections in the learning community’s “block schedule” unless approved by Student Success Programs. Guidelines for exception: |
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Prior credit for course.
Course does not fit University Mathematics/English placement rules.
Students lack appropriate prerequisite course(s).
Course does not fit the student’s academic program.
Additionally, in order to participate in the Learning Community Program, a student must participate in one of the June or July New Student Orientation programs.
Student Benefits
The biggest benefit of being in a Learning Community is that it makes adjusting to college life so much easier and quicker. Learning Community students report greater satisfaction than other freshmen with learning their course material. This is a result of closer interaction with faculty, participating in peer study groups, and applying their learning to real world problems.
Learning Communities …
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Learning Communities help students learn …
Students in a Learning Community often get together for social activities such as sporting events, theater performances, or guest speakers; they have meals with each other and faculty, or they just hang out with each other and have fun. This is a great opportunity to get involved and meet other college students with similar interests. There are two (2) types of learning communities
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Major Specific Learning Communities
These communities are designed for students to enroll in courses with other students majoring in the same academic area. The courses in these learning communities are selected by the academic departments that sponsor the communities.
Student Success Program Learning Communities
All students who are accepted to Tarleton under Advised Admission will enroll in one of these learning communities. The courses in these learning communities are selected by Student Success Program staff to facilitate success during the first semester.
Fall 2008 Learning Communities
A listing of the courses included in each learning community as well as an application for the program is available at http://www.tarleton.edu/~lc/communities.htm or by contacting the Student Success Programs (success@tarleton.edu; 254-968-9707).
If you have questions about the Learning Community program, review the Frequently Asked Questions web page or contact the Student Success Programs(success@tarleton.edu; 254-968-9707).
In addition to the Learning Comunity program, Tarleton offers a Residential College program. Residential College is a year-long program made up of five living-learning communities. A living-learning community is a cluster of courses in which students having a common major or interest may enroll. Additionally, students in living-learning communities reside with other Residential College participants in Crockett Hall. To learn more about the Residential College program click here.
Since there are only 24 spaces available in each major based Learning Community, the application deadline is
May 30, 2008.
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