Courses
General Information
- The Pilots program offers a number of core curriculum courses for Pilots students.
- These classes are not easier than non-Pilots classes, but smaller in size.
- Pilots instructors communicate to Pilots staff about students' progress in their classes.
- Students are encouraged to meet with their instructors during office hours, to ask questions via e-mail or in person, and to approach their instructor.
- A student may take all or most of the Pilots courses in an academic year.
- All Pilots courses are graded and do figure into your GPA.
DED 051 Math Review (1 credit hour, fall semester only)
- A review of basic math skills for those who have not taken a math course for some time or those who need to master basic skills before moving on.
- Math review does not count toward graduation, but it is a graded course that figures into the semester's GPA.
- Credit counts toward sophomore status.
- Check out course syllabus (PDF).
MATH 010 Intermediate Algebra (3 credit hours)
- A large number of our first-semester freshmen will enroll in this class in order to prepare for College Algebra.
- While Intermediate Algebra does not count toward graduation, it is a graded course, and the grade does figure into the semester's GPA.
- Credits count toward sophomore status.
- Check out course syllabus (PDF).
MATH 100 College Algebra (3 credit hours)
- College Algebra is required for graduation.
- Few entering freshmen test at this level.
- Check out course syllabus (PDF).
ENGL 100 Expository Writing I (3 credit hours)
- Expository Writing (composition) is required for graduation.
- Pilots students take this class with non-Pilots students.
- Check out the course description.
- Check out the course syllabus (doc).
- Students in English 100 are required to participate in one hour per week with a writing tutor in the Pilots Lab.
COMM 106 Public Speaking (3 credit hours)
- Public Speaking is required for graduation.
- Check out the course general (PDF) and supplemental syllabus (PDF).
HIST 251 American History to 1877 (3 credit hours, fall semester only)
- This course meets K State 8 requirements for either Human Diversity or Historical Perspectives.
- Check out the course syllabus.
PSYCH 110 Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hours)
- This course meets K State 8 requirements for either Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning or Social Sciences.
- Check out the course syllabus (PDF).
SOC 211 Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hours)
- This course meets K State 8 requirements for either Human Diversity or Social Sciences.
- Check out the course syllabus (PDF).
EDCEP 111 Enhanced University Experience (3 credit hours, fall semester only)
- This class consists of four labs: Lecture, Social Science Lab, Math Lab, and College Study Skills.
- It counts as an unrestricted elective towards graduation, as well as fulfilling the K State 8 requirement for Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility.
- Check out the course syllabus (doc).
EDSEC 050 Pilots Study Lab (required both semesters, 1 to 2 credit hours)
- Study Lab is a requirement for all Pilots students.
- This is a study lab, and though the credits count towards GPA, they do not count toward graduation.
- Students work with Pilots mentors on assignments for all their courses; learn technology skills necessary for a K-State student; meet with study groups; and attend review sessions.
- Check out the course syllabus (PDF).
EDCEP 120 Career Decisions (1 credit hour, spring semester)
- This course is designed to help students find a major and/or explore careers within a major.
- Check out the course syllabus (PDF).
Academic honesty
The Pilots Program and K-State adhere to the academic honesty code.