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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 the course syllabus.

MATH 010 Intermediate Algebra (3 credit hours)

  • Most 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.

MATH 100 College Algebra (3 credit hours, spring semester only)

  • College Algebra is required for graduation.
  • Few entering freshmen test at this level.
  • Check out course syllabus.

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.

SPCH 106 Public Speaking (3 credit hours)

  • Public Speaking is required for graduation.
  • Check out the course syllabus.

HIST 251 American History to 1877 (3 credit hours, fall semester only)

  • This course meets social science or humanities requirements for graduation in most majors.
  • Check out the course syllabus.

PSYCH 110 Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hours)

  • This course meets a social behavioral science graduation requirement for most majors at K-State.
  • Check out the course syllabus.

SOC 211 Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hours)

  • This course meets a social behavioral science graduation requirement for most majors at K-State.
  • Check out the course syllabus.

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.
  • Check out the course syllabus.

EDSEC 050 Communications Lab (required both semesters, 1 to 2 credit hours)

  • Communications Lab is a requirement for all PILOTS students.
  • This is a study lab, and therefore does not count toward graduation.
  • Students work with PILOTS mentors on assignments for all their courses; learn basic computer, e-mail, and internet skills; meet with study groups; and attend review sessions.
  • Communications lab is graded and does figure into your GPA.
  • Check out the course syllabus.

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.

Academic honesty

The PILOTS Program and K-State adhere to the academic honesty code.