SSC 2001 - SSS Smart Start Seminar

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Student Service Courses

Description:

Introduces and integrates new TRiO-Student Support Services students to the Utah Tech community, both academically and socially, by developing awareness of campus resources and assisting in exploring and establishing personal, academic, and career goals. This course includes strategies for academic success, such as critical thinking skills, time management, financial aid resources, financial literacy, service learning, and effective collaboration techniques. Focus is on development of an academic plan, personal financial awareness and responsibilities, baccalaureate attainment, and community citizenship. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Discuss the student support resources and services on Utah Tech campus, including TRIO services, that will help facilitate success. 2. Describe essential skills that help overcome challenges of college life, such as managing time, maintaining mental, social and physical well-being, and effective money management. 3. Demonstrate the ability to succeed in classes by taking notes, reading a college textbook, using a syllabus, interacting with professors, writing academic papers, studying, and taking tests. 4. Describe their major or area of study, including general education requirements, institutional requirements, required coursework within their major, and career options. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. FA, SP

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/20/2012 - 05/14/2016 

Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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