ELP 509SEM - American College Student

The purpose of this class is to examine and analyze the ecology of contemporary and future college students in the United States. We will look at the changing student demographics and cultures, and we will focus on the resulting student needs and university responses. The goal of the course is to provide broad perspectives on college students and how colleges¿and varying environments¿affect students. Particular areas of focus will include: preparing for college, demographics, characteristics, attitudes, and values of college students, the college environment, the impact of higher education on diverse groups of students, and individual college student sub-populations.

Credits: 3