Student Academic Support Courses
Introductory Courses
These courses help students get acquainted with university technology, expecations, resources, and skills necessary for college success.
This course is designed for all incoming students. It is an introduction to the purpose of a college education as well as becoming a lifelong learner.
3 Credits
Practical course emphasizing application of strategies and development of critical thinking skills needed to comprehend and distill meaning from college-level texts. Courses over one credit require in-course practice time.
1- 3 Credits
*SSS Course Only
This course emphasizes discovering relationships between personal characteristics and the realities of educational and employment opportunities. Students will explore setting goals, creating action plans, and coping with change.
3 Credits
This course orients students to the systems, tools, and resources unique to higher education and helps students develop critical thinking, study, and learning strategies necessary for college success.
3 Credits
Habits of Mind
USU Academic Success offers several 1 credit, 7-week courses which address a variety of habits of mind necessary for success in university work. USU Habits of Mind courses build on the foundation that many incoming students learn in USU 1010 – University Connections. These following classes are taught by various units across campus and focus on specific areas for improvement, and in most cases allow students to focus on making work in other classes more productive, efficient and purposeful.
As you work through specific challenges, this year, we encourage you to identify specific areas for improvement. We welcome you to participate in the following courses:
This course focuses on the theory and practice of effective planning, including time management, organizational skills, adult mindset, and motivation.
1 Credit
This course is designed for first-generation college students with the primary focus placed on fostering a sense of belonging, providing equity in University access, and facilitating community-building
1 Credit
This course focuses on the basic understanding, development, and practice of resilience skills in order to enhance performance in academic, workplace, and other demanding contexts.
1 Credit
This course focuses on practical application of strategies and the development of critical thinking skills needed to comprehend and distill meaning from college-level texts.
1 Credit
This course focuses on developing academic skills, beliefs, and behaviors for implementation in and out of class.
1 Credit
This course focuses on assisting students in achieving success in STEM environments; particularly mathematics, statistics, biology, and chemistry. The course focus is to enhance students' ability to recognize and avoid common difficulties in STEM-related areas.
1 Credit
USU Eastern Courses
These additional support courses are only offered at the USU Eastern Campus.
Characterized by investigation of a topic that is most likely a research, scholarly, or artistic specialty of the faculty member. Topic presented in pedagogically interesting ways. May include fieldwork or trips to enhance study of the topic.
3 Credits
A practical course designed to provide basic self-management skills contributing to personal effectiveness.
3 Credits