Corequisite Developmental Education (CoDE)

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The objective of CoDE is to increase gatekeeper momentum. Over the last several years developmental education has been reformed from semester-long courses to one-credit math modules and 8-week integrated reading and writing courses, a new placement test has been created, and the primary form of placement has been unweighted high school GPA of 2.6. Goals of RISE include properly placing students into gateway level courses with or without mandated corequisite supports, elimination of a placement test, and raising the GPA criteria from 2.6 to 2.8.

Students entering a NC Community College will be placed by unweighted high school GPA into one of three categories. Students with a GPA 2.8+ may register for any class without mandatory additional supports. Students with a GPA 2.2-2.799 may enroll in a gateway math or English course with a mandatory corequisite. Students with a GPA < 2.2 must enroll in a one semester transition math and/or English course. At Pitt Community College, students with a GPA < 1.5 must enroll in a Basic Skills transition English and/or math course through our Transitional Studies program.

As a result of evaluation, students may be required to take appropriate courses from the following list.

Developmental/Transitional/and Supplemental Courses

Biology

BIO 094 - Concepts of Human Biology Credit Hours: 4

English

ENG 002 - Transition English Credit Hours: 3
ENG 011 - Writing and Inquiry Support Credit Hours: 2
BSP 4002 Transition English 144-173 (recommended hours)

Mathematics

MAT 003 - Transition Math Credit Hours: 3
MAT 010 - Math Measurement & Literacy Su Credit Hours: 1
MAT 021 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Support Credit Hours: 2
MAT 043 - Quantitative Literacy Support Credit Hours: 2
MAT 052 - Statistical Methods I Support Credit Hours: 2
MAT 071 - Precalculus Algebra Suppor Credit Hours: 2
BSP 4003 Transition Math 144-173 (recommended hours)

Other Requirements

ACA 090 - Student Success Strategies Credit Hours: 3

Basic Skills Courses

BSP 4002 Transition English

144 - 173 Hours

This course provides an opportunity to customize foundational English content in specific areas and will include developing a growth mindset. Topics include developing the academic habits, learning strategies, social skills, and growth mindset necessary to be successful in college-level English. Upon completion, students should be able to build a stronger foundation for success in their gateway level English courses by obtaining skills through a variety of instructional strategies with emphasis placed on the most essential prerequisite knowledge.

BSP 4003 Transition Math

144 - 173 Hours

This course provides an opportunity to customize foundational math content in specific math areas and will include developing a growth mindset. Topics include developing the academic habits, learning strategies, social skills, and growth mindset necessary to be successful in mathematics. Upon completion, students should be able to build a stronger foundation for success in their gateway level math courses by obtaining skills through a variety of instructional strategies with emphasis placed on the most essential prerequisite knowledge.

Note:

Developmental, transitional, and supplemental courses do not meet elective or graduation requirements.

A minimum required passing grade in all developmental, transitional, and supplemental courses is requisite to advance to the next level.

Students requiring the transition courses must also take ACA 090 Study Skills.