{
  "college": "lake-tahoe-community-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "GES",
  "name": "General Studies",
  "sourceUrl": "https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/department/general-studies",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "GES 188",
      "subject": "GES",
      "number": "188",
      "title": "Developmental Skills - Instructional Support",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "2 hours activity weekly, 24 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course provides supplemental learning assistance to address individual areas of academic weakness. Individual programs will be structured for each student by the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) staff. This course is primarily designed for students with disabilities as well as for students who may benefit from course content being presented at a slower pace. Students must complete a minimum of 24 hours of specific supplemental learning assistance in their general education course. Enrollment is open through the fifth week of each quarter.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GES 551",
      "subject": "GES",
      "number": "551",
      "title": "Independent Living Skills",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "2 hours lecture weekly, 24 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course is designed for students who have been identified as intellectually disabled. Students will be introduced to skills necessary for living independently. The students will learn skills needed to make decisions, budget, acquire housing, prepare for a vocation, access community resources, plan for proper nutrition, become educated consumers, and utilize appropriate social skills, which are requisite to vocational courses.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Repeatable",
        "Repeatability: Non-credit course"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/fall-2026/ges/#ges-551",
          "subject": "GES",
          "listedAs": "GES-551"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/spring-2027/ges/#ges-551",
          "subject": "GES",
          "listedAs": "GES-551"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}