Provide courses in basic mathematics below the 100 level |
196 (65% of 302) students successfully completed developmental math
courses at the national campus. 37 students did not achieve success. 233
students took developmental math courses. By academic year's end at least
302 students will have completed developmental math courses. Numbers from
the state campuses for Fall 2002 are not yet available. Developmental math
courses experienced a success rate of 196 out of 233 or 89%. Given that
these courses used a new placement test to place the new freshmen,
indications are that these courses are functioning extremely well. 89% is
a high rate of student success at the Collegiate level. |
Provide courses in algebra, geometry, statistics, and
calculus above the 100 level |
167 (35% of 476) students successfully completed college level math
courses. 53 students did not achieve success. 220 students took college
level math courses. By May 2003 on the order of 334 students will have
completed college level math courses. The summer program will increase
these numbers. Numbers from the state campuses for Fall 2002 are not yet
available. 167 out of 220 or 79% of the students experienced success in
college level math courses. This rate is lower than the developmental
math rate. These courses remain some of the most difficult at the
College. |
Provide courses in Marine Science |
26 (15% of 173) students successfully completed marine science
courses. Four students did not achieve success. 30 students took marine
science courses. By May 2003 on the order of 52 students will have
completed marine science courses. 26 out of 30 or 87% of
the students experienced success in the marine science program. |
Provide courses in Biology, Zoology, Chemistry, and
Physics |
449 (83% of 540) students successfully completed science courses. 68
students did not achieve success. 316 students took science courses. By
May 2003 on the order of 898 students will have completed marine science
courses. 248 of 316 or 78% of the students experienced success in science
courses. This is the lowest rate of success in the division. Under
preparation in science and lack of exposure to science in elementary and
secondary school remain underlying contributing factors to student lack of
success in college level science courses. With faculty carrying maximal
class sizes and laboratories running at capacity, further support to
students to improve the rate of success will have to entail student
services and support and tutorial support. |