Kevin Kilpatrick - California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA

Professor: Kevin Kilpatrick

Department: Social Science

College: California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Not a whole lot of work in this class. He was a funny professor but at the very end of the semester a lot of people were left unhappy with him. All semester he emailed all these extra credit opportunities, offering 5 points each but decided to not put them into the grade book. Wouldn't recommend doing the extra credit.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great professor! you will not be sorry if you take his class. He is random and gets side tracked often but he teaches what you need to learn while still being hilarious and making the class fun, no textbook required, no quizzes or final, just 3 big assignments that require detail but are not too difficult but he gives you plenty of time in class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Best stats teacher ever!!! If you need to fulfill a stats requirement take him! He is awesome! He tries to scare you at first but he's a really good guy. He truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He makes stats easy to understand. If you don't understand something go to his office hours. It helps. Easy grader. Would take again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He cares about you and treats you like a human being without judgement. Great person to talk too when feeling down. Best teacher at CSUSM!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. K is by far THE BEST professor I've had. Although it may seem difficult getting use to SPSS, as long as you show up to every class, he will walk you through every process. You'll have two papers which are incredibly easy to complete, and the rest of the assignments are all done through SPSS. Have him check your work before you turn in it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is one of the most helpful instructors who cares about his students. If you do not or cannot understand something, just ask - he would help you. Attendance is not mandatory, but it is a good idea to be there to get help. Just make sure to turn in your assignments on time.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Excellent professor!! He really cares about students. No homework, unless you don't show up to class and start to get behind. Big project at the end of the semester, but it's simple.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

WARNING: he's actually a softie, once you get to know him. Attendance is optional, but it helps if you go, obviously.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very cool professor, very friendly and easy to get along with. No exams and no required textbook. One huge portfolio that will take FOREVER to complete and you can work in groups for it. Two short papers and he grades them hard. He is not very structured at all though, it was tough for me to function without proper guidelines for assignments.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He can seem very intimidating at first, but is actually a cool guy. The midterm and final are both open book/open notes. There is homework throughout the semester with problems assigned from the book. These count for your grade and help you understand the material. Don't be afraid to ask for help--he wants you to pass the class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This guy is awesome. He relates to students and is very helpful. He comes off strict and difficult but he is quite the opposite. Take his class if you can.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Take notes, pay attention to SPSS, turn in all your homework which he does at the end of each class. Midterm & final are open book, open notes. He a very dry sense of humor so don't take him too seriously. Glad I had to take this for my major. Wish he taught SOC361 too.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Awesome Professor. He makes the class fun with all the crazy things he says. You will succeed if you come to class, do the work (most of the times you can do it there), pay attention and take notes for the open book midterm and final. The final paper and presentation are easy and he guides you through them. We did our in class the whole time.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing teacher!! Take him. Come to class, do the work, and study for the midterm and final. I wish more teachers were like him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not too bad of a class. Prof. is pretty cool. Weekly assignments are easy. Midterm is hard but he has a great way of preparing you for the midterm and final. He is really laid back and if you every need clarification of any work, meet up with him for office hrs. He really cares that you understand and will make every effort so that you do.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

gGreat professor, easy to understand theclass.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great Proffessor. He teaches you everything you need to know. He makes the class fun and interesting. There is a long paper at the end of the semester but he helped you put it together. If you save everything from day one in his class, thats how you do the paper. So save save save..

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great Prof. Understands college students lifestyles and what's going on with us as students. Coursework and midterms are simple as long as you keep up in class. He tells you everything you need to know before the exam and what is expected of you from your final project. HW has no due date can turn in anytime before end of semester.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor K is the best professor at CSUSM hands down! really chill guy, makes the class fun and interesting and over all had a good time. attendance is not mandatory, but i found myself going to every class haha. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is an easy class. I'll give the prof an E for effort, but after a full semester I'm more confused now than before I entered the class. Notes/text can be used for the midterm. Final consists of 8 page paper, but can be done as a group (15 pages) and he gives you about 4 class periods to work on it in. Not a bad prof to take this class with.