Strategies for College Success

An alternative course to ST-100; open to all first-year students and those with 15 or fewer credits. A comprehensive student success course designed to promote the development of effective academic and personal success strategies. A major theme is a focus on the responsibility of the student for her or his own life and college career. The course provides direction for basic study skills and study habits. The purpose of the course is to maximize students' chances for succeeding in college. Topics include: time management, study skills, career exploration and the world of work, mastering the challenges of the college experience, developing critical thinking skills, learning to work cooperatively in groups, clarification of values, appreciation of diversity and civic and community responsibility. Students will be expected to complete a written term project.