Student Success

Academic Skills Enhancement (ASE)

Students with low scores on the ACT, SAT, CLT and/or C-N Placement Exams will be required to take co-requisite courses Basic Writing Skills/Writing and Literary Studies and/or Intermediate Algebra II/Introduction to College Mathematics. ASE writing co-requisite courses are designed to be taken during the first semester of enrollment. ASE co-requisite math classes are designed to be taken during the first year of enrollment. In addition, ID 120 (Academic Strategies) will be offered to students needing additional study skills support while completing their ASE requirements or as a stand-alone requirement. A grade of at least a “C” is required to pass the ASE courses. Classes will be assigned based on individual subject ACT/SAT/CLT or Placement Exam scores and a student’s high school GPA.

Students requiring a “CARE Team” will be advised by a Student Success advisor until satisfactory completion of their ASE courses. They will be allowed to take no more than 15 hours during the semester they are taking the ASE courses.

General ASE Rules:

• Student Success will assign ASE courses to student schedules
• Transfers are not required to take any ASE courses
• ASE courses should be completed by end of their first year at C-N (excluding retakes)
• ASE courses are not credit-bearing courses and do not count towards the 120 credit hours needed for graduation.  Grades for ASE courses are not used to calculate the student’s cumulative GPA
• ASE courses can be counted for athletic eligibility

Credit for academic skills enhancement courses does not satisfy any requirement for graduation from Carson- Newman University. However, academic skills enhancement credit hours and grades are used in determining athletic eligibility (first year only) and enrollment status for financial aid eligibility when required by the University to be taken.

ASE 031: Basic Writing Skills, 3 hours* — Fall, Spring

Basic reviews and development of grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and composition (essay) skills and mechanics (taken with ENG-101ST).

ASE 070: Intermediate Algebra II, 2 hours* — Fall, Spring

Additional skill development in college algebra. Placement based on ACT math score (taken with MATH-120ST).

ASE Department: Student Success — (865) 471-3567 studentsuccess@cn.edu

The Student Success Center hosts a variety of fun and engaging activities and events to expose students to the numerous programs and resources offered at Carson-Newman University.  Students, faculty, and staff look forward to our end-of-semester Late Nite Breakfast, Five Days of Finals, Sweets & Treats, Welcome Week giveaways, Major & Career Resource Fair and many more events throughout the year!

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Research Librarian

We provide a variety of services including:

• Academic Advising for all students who have not declared a major
• Peer Tutoring – Certified tutors available to assist students in a variety of courses and subjects
• Career Development Center
• Advising students who are on academic probation
• College Success Strategies courses
• Student-athletics academic support
• The Writing Center (in conjunction with the English Department)
• Project/Research Guide (in conjunction with Library Services)
• THE STORE – Career Closet & Food Pantry

Speak with your academic advisor, return to class, and talk with the professor. Make sure to go to class every day after this.

You should discuss any change in your major/minor with your Academic Advisor and, if necessary, a counselor in Student Success. If you decide to change your major, then an advisor will discuss the appropriateness of the change based on your career goal. You will fill out a Change of Major form, get necessary signatures, and return to Student Success. Once the change is processed, you will be assigned an advisor in your new academic department.

We are located on the second floor of the Stephens-Burnett Library.

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Call our office at 865-471-3567 or email us at studentsuccess@cn.edu

No, please stop by when you have the time! The Student Success Center is open twelve months of the year, Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.