Student Success Courses

STSU 1100 Introduction to College Studies (3 credits)

This course is designed to help students develop the skills, knowledge and habits necessary to making a successful transition to post-secondary education. It will provide: a comprehensive introduction to study skills; step-by-step instruction in the various stages of writing a college-level research paper; and numerous hands-on workshops in library research, critical thinking, personal and career planning, transferring to other institutions and financing a college education.

Prerequisites: None

Offered: Fall, Winter and Summer

STSU 1110 Writing Adjunct for CFCS Students (1.5 credits)

This course is a writing adjunct course for students enrolled in the CFCS programs. It is intended for students who have some experience in writing for academic purposes, but require further instruction and practice in the kinds of writing required in program courses. Therefore, exercises will be based on integrated course writing assignments and students will develop writing skills and strategies specific to these assignments. Students will improve their ability to generate appropriate content, organize information and ideas and use language accurately.

Prerequisite: Referral from faculty in Child, Family and Community Studies

Offered: Fall, Winter and Summer

STSU 1115 Reading Skills for College (1.5 credits)

This course prepares students for college-level reading, with emphasis on building reading comprehension, vocabulary and speed. Skills include: previewing, skimming and scanning techniques; reading for research, note-taking and study purposes; and critical comprehension skills such as vocabulary development, locating information skills to their own individual, recreational and academic reading needs.

Prerequisite: None

Offered:

STSU 1120 Study Skills for College (1.5 credits)

This course is designed to give students the tools they will need to improve their results on assignments, tests and research essays. Skills covered include: note taking from lectures and texts, exam preparation, time utilization, concentration and remembering, researching and citing term papers. Personal development strategies for self-esteem, confidence building and motivation for learning are also addressed.

Prerequisite: None

Offered: Fall, Winter and Summer

*Students should not take this course if they have already taken Student Success 1100.