Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)

Classes

IS 50 : Summer Bridge

IS 50: Summer Bridge is meant to help prepare students for their first semester at KCC. This course includes the study of resources available to students at KCC, college-level study skills, non-cognitive affective success skills, and the use of technology to create, manage, and share files.

credits

2

Class Hours

Class Hours2 lecture

Semester Offered

Summer

IS 103 : Introduction to College

This course is a comprehensive first-year experience course for new students. This course takes a place-based approach, in which students are encouraged to explore connections between their personal and cultural identity, their community, and the college. Students will learn about college resources, study skills, and psycho-social skills that contribute to college success. Students will apply their academic skills by collaborating with a community organization and developing a service-learning approach to a relevant community issue.

credits

3

Class Hours

Class Hours3 lecture

Semester Offered

Fall, Spring

IS 105 : Career/Life Exploration and Planning

The course provides opportunities and resources for students to seek career information related to academic and occupational interest patterns, which form the foundation for sound career decision-making. Students are guided through individual and group exercises that assist in identifying needs, values, wants, interests, and abilities. The purpose of the course is to help students develop a strong foundation for major and career decision planning through career inventories, research on careers, and personal reflections.

Framework: This course uses the Pyramid of Information-Processing (Knowing about myself & knowing about my options→Knowing how I make decisions→Thinking about my decision making) and the CASVE Cycle (→Communication→Analysis→ Synthesis→Valuing→Execution→) as a framework for career and major exploration.

credits

3

Class Hours

Class Hours3 lecture

Semester Offered

Fall, Spring

IS 110 : Foundations of College Success

This course is designed to assist students in the transition to college. In this course you will learn proven strategies for creating greater academic, professional, and personal success. Major topics include study techniques, campus resources, and the development of attitudes, values, and beliefs that foster success.

credits

1

Class Hours

Class Hours1 lecture

Semester Offered

Fall

IS 111 : Career Planning and Financial Literacy

This course will introduce students to the process of career exploration and enhance students' knowledge and skills regarding personal finance to increase financial literacy. Students will assess their own abilities, interests, and values, and then apply this self-knowledge in their choice of major and career. Students will learn the financial planning process and evaluate their money management attitudes and behaviors.

credits

1

Class Hours

Class Hours1 lecture

Semester Offered

Spring

IS 180V : Study Abroad

This course is a place holder course for students who study abroad on an exchange program for a semester or for an entire academic year. Students going on the exchange program will register for this course (1-15 credits) and pay only their home campus' tuition. Upon returning to Kaua'i CC, students are responsible for submitting the course syllabi and transcripts from the host institution to the admissions office for the courses taken abroad to be articulated with courses offered by UH. After the courses are articulated, students will receive equivalent UH credit for the courses taken abroad while this course will remain on the transcript but will show zero credit.

credits

1 - 15

Class Hours

Instructional hours will vary according to courses taken at the host institution.

Prerequisites

Approval of instructor.

Semester Offered

Fall, Spring