Human Development
The purpose of the Human Development (HUMD) course program is to increase the full realization of academic potential and career goals of students as well as to decrease academic failure.
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STUDENT SUCCESS COURSES
The following Student Success classes help students to develop essential life skills by encouraging exploration of personal responsibility, self-motivation, interdependence and self esteem. Extensive coverage of study skills includes: note taking, test taking, time management, and learning styles. We will teach you the strategies and tools needed to achieve student success!
| HUMD 0101 |
College 101: First Year Introduction |
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This course is designed to orient new Lone Star College System students to the college and the information necessary to be successful. Specifically, students will learn about:
- Important Campus Resources
- Registration, Advising, and Financial Aid
- College Survival Skills
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8 weeks—1 credit hour |
| HUMD 0111 |
Strategic Learning Systems |
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In this course, students will learn a series of skills for achieving success in college courses, such as:
- How to effectively read textbooks and understand lectures
- How to study for and take tests
- How to better understand how you learn
- How to better utilize critical thinking and study skills
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8 weeks - 1 credit hour |
| HUMD 0112 |
Learning Strategies for Math & Science Classes |
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This course teaches thinking and study skills geared toward success in learning math and sciences, focusing on:
- Overcoming math anxiety
- Problem solving skills
- Test taking skills
- Intellectual skills
- Learning Styles and Time Management
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8 weeks - 1 credit hour |
| HUMD 0114 |
Learning Strategies for Career Exploration |
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This course focuses on strategies students need to develop realistic careers. The topics to be emphasized are:
- Decision making
- Skills and interests
- Self-awareness assessment
- Occupational research techniques
- Career investigation
- Resume writing
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8 weeks - 1 credit hour |
| HUMD 0330 |
College Success Course |
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The purpose of this course is to increase the full realization of academic potential and to decrease academic failure. This course will achieve this goal by teaching students to:
- Identify learning styles and study skills that work best
- Manage time more effectively
- Understand and utilize college resources
- Improve critical thinking skills
- Increase self-awareness
- Overcome test anxiety
- Set goals
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16 weeks - 3 credit hours |