General Information

• Name: Strategies for Academic Success
• Discipline: Educational Psychology (EPY)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Helps students to develop effective and efficient study skills. Students will learn how to learn. Formerly CAPS 122.

II: Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Understand the psychology of learning and memory;
• Identify their preferred learning style(s) and apply this information to courses they are taking;
• Identify college resources available for assistance (including library resources);
• Recognize the effects of goals, time, and stress on learning;
• Use self-assessment techniques to identify their strengths and weaknesses in time-management, reading, note-taking, self-testing, and test-taking;
• Apply techniques to manage test anxiety and stress;
• Use critical thinking skills in reading, note-taking, evaluating information and test-taking; and
• Identify personal, academic, and career goals for the future.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

Students who have completed EPY 150 are expected to demonstrate that they:

*have effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evalution of information; and

*have problem solving, creative, and critical thinking skills.