HS 99 - College Success Seminar

5 Credits

Helps students better understand the college experience and develop tools for academic and personal success. Topics include study skills, goal setting, college policies and resources, academic and career planning, time management, relationships and self-empowerment, and discussing controversial issues and topics. Some class sections will focus on a special theme or introduce students to particular majors/career fields.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Designed to Serve This course is designed for new students in the high school completion program who have been out of school for a significant amount of time, new to higher education, lacking in proper preparation for academic success and/or lacking key communication skills necessary for in or out of classroom communication.
Active Date 20240322T08:40:14

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline

Introduction to the course
What is college all about? What must you know and do?
Highline Community College: Policies and Resources
Understanding ourselves and our goals: Planning for success
Study skills and time management
Using this information on a daily basis
What transferrable skills will help you excel in all of your courses?
Why is your ability to communicate effectively about issues/topics important?
How do credible sources and research help you communicate your ideas?
What transferrable skills will help you excel in all of your courses?
Why is your ability to communicate effectively about issues/topics important?
How does credible sources and research help you communicate your ideas?

Student Learning Outcomes
Introduce students to campus resources

Introduce tools and tops for time management

Offer basic support and introductions to Canvas, sending professional, emails and scheduling appointments with faulty

Introduce strategies to prepare for group projects, quizzes and final exams