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STU 102D Transition from College to the Mainstream
.25 cr. hrs. .25 periods (.25 lec.)
Techniques for transitioning from college to employment. Includes living within financial means and loan repayment
obligations.
Information: STU 102A, 102B, 102C, and 102D together constitute STU 102.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
STU 105 Math Success Skills
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Math study and test-taking skills and overcoming math anxiety. Includes effective math study skills, reading a math text,
problem solving, current research on math anxiety, and overcoming math anxiety.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
STU 107 University Transfer Preparation
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Preparation of a plan for a successful transition to a university. Includes clarification of degree/major based on career and
academic interests, introduction and awareness of transfer resources, financial resources and college payment plans,
development of a personal education plan for transfer, and general transition planning.
Prerequisite(s): REA 081.
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled or completion of REA 091 and WRT 100, and take this course before
completing 30 college credits. Take this course prior to STU 210 - University Transfer.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
STU 109 Making Career Choices
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Development of skills and knowledge necessary to make career choices. Includes values clarification, skill identification,
interest and personality assessments, career research strategies, education and career plan, self-assessment inventory,
adult career development, action steps for career goal achievement, and career decision making.
Information: STU 109A and 109B together constitute STU 109.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
STU 109A Making Career Choices: Interests and Values
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Interests and values to make career choices. Includes values clarification, skill identification, interest and personality
assessments, career research strategies.
Information: STU 109A and 109B together constitute STU 109.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
STU 109B Career Choices: Goal Development
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Provides resources for goal development. Includes an education and career plan, self-assessment inventory, adult career
development, action steps for career goal achievement, and career decision making.
Information: STU 109A and 109B together constitute STU 109.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
STU 110 Academic and Confidence Skills Building
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Exploration and assessment of student’s current self-esteem level for student success. Includes definition, early selfesteem
theorists, components of self-esteem development, global and area specific self-esteem, personal assessment,
influence of significant others, life script, personality preferences, cultural influences, communication skills, irrational
beliefs, cognitive behavioral change strategies as applied to college and life, risk taking, altruism, and goal development
for student success.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
STUDENT SUCCESS
STU 121 Adult College Re-entry Skills
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Transition skills for adults who are new to college and have been out of school for at least five years. Includes: career
exploration and employability skills; college success skills; college and community resources; and personal, academic and
financial goals. Also includes: confidence building; gender awareness; and communication in the workplace.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
STU 130 Stress Management for Wellness
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Principles and techniques for stress management and wellness in daily life. Includes the environmental, physical, and
psychological factors and impact of stress on daily life, identification of wellness concepts in the areas of nutrition, physical
fitness, addictions, codependency, stress management, emotions, life values, stress management for college issues,
mindfulness, and a healthy lifestyle.
Information: STU 130A, 130B, and 130C together constitute STU 130.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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