# College (COLL) courses

College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/courses/coll/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### COLL 001 — First Year Seminar

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 54
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/coll.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS
- COD GE: A7

Development of thinking strategies that can be used for lifelong problem solving in academic, social, and personal life. Introduces critical thinking, information literacy, college resources, motivating factors and study skills for student success. Special emphasis is placed on using materials related to the content area in which the course resides.

### COLL 301 — STEM Enrichment Camp

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** Noncredit Hours: 35
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: Yes
- Grading: Pass/No Pass
- Degree Applicable: NONC

The STEM enrichment camp is open to any student who wishes to explore and review science-related topics and their allied math components. Importance will be placed on difficult concepts and common pitfalls so that students will be more successful during the coming semester. This class is designed to improve student success rates and increase student interest and curiosity for STEM majors. The Stem enrichment camp is not a requirement for majoring in a STEM-related major. The class offers one-on-one time with a faculty member to practice skills as well as the opportunity for participation in science labs, demos, or projects.