Course Descriptions

TRS 050 - Support Lab for Survey of Mathematics
A lab intended to reinforce numeracy and basic algebra skills aligned with MTH 150 course objectives. It is intended for students who need MTH 150 as the terminal mathematics course in their programs. This lab must be taken concurrently with MTH 150. Topics include, but are not limited to, a review of foundational arithmetic and algebra topics as well as critical thinking skills, and learning strategies. Students will demonstrate persistence and a positive attitude towards learning. No Credit.

Prerequisites: MCC Level 2 Mathematics Placement or TRS 092 with a grade of C or higher; college English placement or college English completed Corequisite: MTH 150 - WR

TRS 090 - Academic English Essentials
This course helps students progress in their academic reading, writing, thinking, and learning skills. Students cultivate confidence and self-assurance by developing and strengthening reading strategies; improving academic literacy; expanding vocabulary techniques; engaging in the writing process; and improving grammar and mechanics to produce unified, coherent text. Immersion in contextualized, culturally responsive, multi-modal materials helps learners become better writers through reading and better readers through writing. Skills developed in this course are immediately applicable to students’ other college coursework and experiences. 4 Credits.

Co-requisite(s): TRS 091 concurrently and COS 101 or COS 133.

TRS 091 - Academic English Essentials Lab
This course will provide students with the opportunity to apply the foundational concepts and skills covered in TRS 090, Academic English Essentials. Students will engage with faculty, professional learning assistants, and course peers to collaboratively make strides in their reading and writing development as they construct meaning as writers and readers. 1 Credit.

Co-requisite(s): Concurrently enrolled in TRS 090

TRS 094 - Pre Algebra
This course, for students who have mastered basic computations, offers preparation for further coursework in mathematics. Students will use fundamentals of mathematics to develop entry level competencies in business math, geometry, rational numbers, and algebra. They will use appropriate technology to reinforce their skills and gain confidence in using math in everyday life. No Credit.

TRS 099 - College Composition Support
The purpose of this course is to support student success in ENG 101 (College Composition) through collaborative, integrated reading and writing experiences. This co-requisite course will address the development, drafting, and revision of academic essays, as well as the language, mechanics, grammar, and usage skills necessary for effective written communication. TRS 099 provides opportunities for reflective practice and emphasizes the application of academic reading/writing skills necessary to develop and revise ENG 101 assignments. No Credit.

Prerequisite: Accuplacer Next Generation Writing Score of 275 or lower with a Next Generation Reading Score of 250-262; OR Accuplacer Next Generation Writing Score of 262 or lower and a Next Generation Reading Score of 263 or higher; OR a Next Generation Reading score of 237-249 with a High School GPA of 87% or higher (3.0 on a 4-point scale or 3.4 on a 5-point scale); OR completion of TRS 100 Accelerated with a grade of B or higher. Corequisite: ENG-101

TRS 100 - Integrated Reading and Writing I
Integrated Reading and Writing I is a four-hour foundational course with a two-hour required lab component. This course is designed to help students admitted through the Transitional Studies Department progress in their academic reading, writing, and learning skills. Students will develop effective reading strategies, increase reading fluency, expand vocabulary, improve Standard English writing skills, and produce unified, coherent text. Students will read, write, and reflect upon contextualized materials related to local, global, social, career, and other relevant topics. No Credit.

Accuplacer reading score 40-57.9.

TRS 200 - Integrated Reading and Writing II
TRS 200 is a course that continuously integrates reading and writing. Students will become better readers through writing and better writers through reading. This recursive process will be applied to a variety of texts, including academic essays and multi-modal forms. The reading, writing, and thinking skills developed in TRS 200 will be relevant to other college coursework. No Credit.

Prerequisite: TRS 100 with a C or better or Accuplacer reading score of 58-70.9.