Learning Services offers How to Be Successful in College. This class deals with the strategies and knowledge students need to take control and responsibility for their own learning leading to college success. Students will leave the semester with a self-designed personal/academic life plan complete with short and long term goals and actions. This is a course for students who want a practical approach on how to take charge of their academic and personal lives.

What Topics are Covered in How to Be Successful?

 

  1. Personal responsibility
  2. Self-awareness
  3. Understanding the college environment
  4. Control over your priorities and pressures
  5. Emotional intelligence
  6. Self-motivation
  7. Self-management

What Kind of Credit is Earned?

Students who successfully complete the course will earn three credits and a letter grade which will apply toward electives. These three credits also apply towards credits needed for financial aid.