| GS 1000: () Offerings |
| Students who succeed in college possess or develop a requisite core set of skills, understandings, and behaviors. This course for entering freshmen focuses on five areas that impact first-year success at the university level and lay a solid foundation for future achievement: time management, goal setting, motivation, self-regulation, and awareness of campus culture. If taken for two credits, the course also includes a writing component focused on development of personal editing abilities and an understanding of college-level writing demands. |
| Restrictions:Freshman students only. |
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| GS 1001: () Offerings |
| Assists students as they develop and expand their understanding and use of time management, note-taking, textbook reading, and exam strategies in order to increase their academic performance in the university setting. Information is included on how to utilize personal learning styles and strengths. |
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| GS 2001: () Offerings |
| Assists students in choosing a major and exploring career options through the use of self-assessment tests and interactive/reflective assignments designed to identify individual strengths and discern vocational calling. Highly recommended for freshmen and sophomores as well as students transferring to SPU who are unsure about their major. |
| Restrictions:Senior students are excluded. |
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| GS 2003: () Offerings |
| The course presents strategies that make it possible to read complex material faster and more effectively. Approaches to academic reading that increase comprehension, strengthen critical thinking, impact memory, improve reading rate, and establish effective reading habits are introduced with opportunity to apply them to work in other classes. |
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| GS 2306: () Offerings |
| Tutoring May be repeated for credit 2 times. |
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| GS 3001: () Offerings |
| Assists students with clarifying strengths and vocational calling in order to find a meaningful career path. Students will develop skills to help them transition into the professional world including: effective networking, researching careers, creating a resume and cover letter, and preparing for interviews. This class is highly recommended for juniors and seniors. |
| Equivalent Courses:BUS 2910
Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded. |
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| GS 3418: () Offerings |
| Offers sessions where peer advisors experience training as well as small-group sessions for instruction specific to their leadership position. Course content will include practical information and skills to address issues such as peer counseling, conflict mediation, crisis intervention, program management, developmental transitions, principles of leadership, and other important challenges facing residential students. May be repeated for credit 3 times. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GS 3419: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: GS 3418. Offers sessions where peer advisors experience advanced training as well as small-group sessions for instruction specific to their leadership position. Course content will include practical information and skills to address issues such as peer counseling, conflict mediation, crisis intervention, program management, developmental transitions, and other important challenges facing residential students. May be repeated for credit 3 times. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GS 3421: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: GS 2400. Strongly recommended for all Campus Ministry Leadership. This Autumn course offers joint sessions where campus leaders in GS 3419, 3420 and 3421 receive advanced leadership training as well as small group sessions for instruction specific to their leadership position. Areas of focus include small group dynamics, lifestyle evangelism, faith development theory, personal reflection models and program planning. May be repeated for credit 3 times. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GS 4900: () Offerings |
| Independent Study May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded. |
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| GS 4930: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the minor. Supervised practicum in student-leadership positions under advising of the Office of Student Life. Includes learning contract, readings, and assignments to enable students to deepen leadership skills. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded. |
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