The Developmental Studies Program at Bladen Community College is a basic program of instruction designed to prepare students for admission to an Associate Degree, Diploma or Certificate Curriculum. Students enrolled in the Developmental Studies Program are taught the basic skills essential to succeed in any academic program of the college.

In the Developmental Studies Program, students are encouraged to enroll in courses appropriate to their tested abilities as determined by the Student Services Department. Students may enroll from one to two semesters in the Developmental Studies Program. During each semester, courses in English, math, and reading are scheduled. The program is designed so that students can concentrate on an area of weakness or participate in the entire program. The student will be tested periodically for the purpose of evaluating his/her progress.

Students who meet the minimum entrance requirements but whose previous academic records indicate that they will have some difficulty in the successful completion of their chosen programs may also be advised to enroll in the Developmental Studies Program. Those students experiencing difficulties in regular programs may also be referred to the Developmental Studies Program.

Both classroom and programmed instruction are used in the Developmental Studies Program. Students are encouraged to enroll in courses depending upon the extent of their deficiencies and the entry requirements of the program of study that they plan to pursue. Students may spend from a few hours per week during one semester up to one academic year (two semesters) in the Developmental Studies Program.

English and reading instruction are designed to develop the students's ability in the use of vocabulary, spelling, reading, grammar, and composition. Mathematics instruction is designed to teach the student the basic knowledge and skills essential for advanced instruction.

Upon successful completion of the Developmental Studies Program the student is encouraged to select a curriculum that will be consistent with his/her performance. The courses which are satisfactorily completed in this program are not applied toward the requirements for graduation in any regular program. Credit hours are assigned to each course within this program for the determination of tuition only.

Initial student placement in developmental courses is based on college placement scores. Students should begin developmental course work at the appropriate level indicated by the college's placement tests. The following courses may be scheduled as needed.

HOURS PER WEEK
 

Course Prefix, No., and Title	Class	Lab	Clinical	Credit
ENG 070 Basic Language Skills	2	2	0	3
ENG 075 Reading & Language Essent	5	0	0	5
ENG 080 Writing Foundations (Prereq ENG 070)	3	2	0	4
ENG 085 Reading & Writing Found (Prereq ENG 070 and RED 070 or ENG 075)	5	0	0	5
ENG 090 Composition Strategies(Prereq ENG 080)	3	0	0	3
ENG 090AComp Strategies Lab(Prereq ENG 080; Coreq ENG 090)	0	2	0	1
MAT 050 Basic Math Skills	3	2	0	4
MAT 060 Essential Mathematics (Prereq MAT 050)	3	2	0	4
MAT 070 Introductory Algebra(Prereq MAT 060; Coreq RED 080)	3	2	0	4
MAT 080 Intermediate Algebra(Prereq MAT 070; Coreq RED 080 or ENG 085)	3	2	0	4
MAT 090 Accelerated Algebra(Prereq MAT 060; RED 080 or ENG 085)	3	2	0	4
RED 070 Essential Reading Skills	3	2	0	4
RED 080 Intro to College Reading(Prereq RED 070)	3	2	0	4
RED 090 Improved College Reading (Prereq RED 080)	3	2	0	4

Specific courses within the above categories may be identified by your advisor or by the Vice President of Instruction. Expected program competencies are maintained by the lead instructor for this program, while course competencies are maintained by the respective instructors of specific courses.

NOTE: The above curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.