SLS: Student Life Skills (Learning) Courses
Courses
SLS 1109 Foundations for Academic Success
Academic Engagement, Department of Student Life Skills
1-3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
This course is designed to help students succeed in college by providing them with a foundation for gaining the skills and behaviors necessary to be successful college students. Course topics include an introduction to the university and its resources, developing personal learning skills and academic success strategies, and understanding of growth mindset & resilience strategies.
SLS 2512 Strategies for Academic Success
Academic Engagement, Department of Student Life Skills
1-3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
This course is designed for students who would benefit from strengthening essential academic skills needed to become competent and motivated students. Students will learn to identify their academic motivation, prioritize their time, develop memory and thinking skills, develop strategies for taking meaningful notes during lectures and assigned readings, and develop strategies for preparing for and taking various types of tests. Students will also be presented with opportunities to identify or confirm major and career choices. In addition, the course will promote a growth mindset, not only towards academic performance but also in students' personal and professional lives.
SLS 2905 Directed Study
Academic Engagement, Department of Student Life Skills
1-12 sh (may be repeated indefinitely for credit)