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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 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.
  • Check out the course syllabus.
  • Students in English 100 also enroll in EDSEC 050, PILOTS Writing Lab.

COMM 106 Public Speaking (3 credit hours)

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.

GEOG 100 World Regional Geography (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.