You are in the official 2000-2001 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
You are in the official 2000-2001 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
The Learning Resource Center. The Learning Resource Center (LRC) provides services to all university students who would like to become more independent and efficient learners. Services to faculty include assistance in forming study groups for students enrolled in courses and/or help forming modified supplemental instruction groups led by a trained student SI leader.
Workshops and handouts on improving learning skills such as time management, note taking, test anxiety, plus other areas are available each semester. Other programs and services are outlined on this page.
The Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) Program. This program provides academic assistance to freshmen who score at or below the lower quartile on the EPT (T141 and E7) and/or the ELM (370 or below). ILE features courses in English, English as a second language, entry level mathematics, and reading with a low teacher-student ratio, counseling services, and academic advising. (See course information on this page.) The program's aim is to increase the retention and graduation rates of historically underrepresented and underprepared college students.
Student Support Services. The Student Support Services Program (SSSP) provides academic assessment, individualized instructional support, and personal and career development skills to low-income and/or first generation college students and students with disabilities. The program's purpose is to improve the academic performance, retention, and graduation rates of program students. SSSP seeks to help students gain the knowledge and skills necessary for the full range of academic and career options.
University Tutorial Services. These services are available to enrolled Fresno State students. Tutoring for small groups is primarily available in high-demand subject areas. Groups of up to four students are matched for one-hour weekly sessions with faculty-recommended student tutors. Drop-in labs in accountancy and mathematics are also available. Tutoring services of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and the ILE English as a Second Language (ESL) lab are located in the Learning Resource Center. They work collaboratively with University Tutorial Services.
The following courses are offered by various departments in cooperation with the LRC and its associated programs. English as a Second Language and Academic Learning Strategies count as elective credit toward graduation.
UNIV 20. Academic Learning Strategies (3)
A seminar course in academic learning techniques and strategies designed
to address the educational needs of those students who may be experiencing
difficulty in their academic and personal adjustment to university requirements.
(Formerly UNIV 20T)
ENGL A. Fundamental Writing Skills (1-3; max total 3)
This course is for students who score at or below T150 and E7 on the EPT.
ENGL ARL. Fundamental Writing Skills Center (1-2; max total 2)
This course is for students enrolled in English A.
E S L 20 and 30. English as a Second Language (3 units each)
These two courses are for speakers of English as a second language scoring
at or below T129 and E6 on the EPT.
LEE AR. Reading Skills (1-3; max total 3)
This course covers vocabulary development, comprehension, and reading rate
for ILE Program students whose EPT reading score is 135 or below.
