This is comprehensive course that integrates personal growth and values, academic study strategies, and critical and creative thinking proficiency.  This survey course focuses on the following topics: life management, learning styles, personal and educational values, instructor- student relations, maintaining health, memory and concentration, lecture note-taking, textbook studying, subject specific studying, test taking, using the library, critical analysis, problem solving, and creative thinking.  Emphasis on the attainment of life-long success in academic, professional and personal development.

• 3 units

• CCSF degree applicable, meets area A requirement

• Transferable to CSU, meets area E requirement

• UC Transferable

Student Learning Outcomes

I hope you will join me in committing to fostering a learning and working environment based on open communication and mutual respect and to building as safe and healthy a community for learning as we can. In addition, I understand that students represent a rich diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. I am committed to providing an atmosphere for learning that respects diversity. While working together to build this community I request all student members to:

• • share their unique experiences, values and beliefs

  • value each other’s opinions and communicate in a respectful manner

  • be open to the views of others 

  • honor the uniqueness of peers

  • appreciate the opportunity that we have to learn from each other in this community

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• 1. Explain how to navigate diverse educational systems and learning environments.

  2. Evaluate their own values and manage their own physical, social, and psychological wellness.

  3. Assess academic strategies and apply them to course work.

  4. Apply techniques for successful communication and critical analysis to course work, decision-making, problem-solving.

Course Textbook

The textbook for this class will be provided to you online in the course at NO cost to you!!!  We will be using a book from the Online Educational Resources (OER).  Here's the link: http://www.oercommons.org/courses/college-success/view 

Important Dates

Please refer to the instructional calendar https://www.ccsf.edu/admissions-recordsregistration/important-dates or in the online Schedule of Classes by hovering over the deadlines link next to your class listing to see all the important dates for this course.  You can find the following information:

• Day Class Ends

• Last Day to Add without instructor's approval

• Last Day to Drop with refund

• Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol

• Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass

• Last Day to Drop with a W or apply for leave of absence

Course Syllabus