Student Development Courses

ST DV 100

100
COLLEGE ORIENTATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS
1.0 Unit
ST DV 100 is a survey course designed to increase students’ abilities to navigate the higher educational system‚ utilize resources‚ and efficiently reach their academic goals. Topics include the history‚ significance‚ and benefits of the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) program‚ college policies‚ academic program requirements‚ study and time management skills‚ self- efficacy‚ decision-making‚ personal responsibility‚ and the role of diversity and culture. Emphasis is placed on learning how an individual’s psychological‚ social‚ physical‚ and environmental factors impact academic achievement and academic‚ career‚ and personal life choices. Note: This course is open to all students and satisfies EOPS program requirements. This course is Pass/ No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 133. Transfer Credit: CSU

ST DV 101

101
COLLEGE SUCCESS STRATEGIES
1.0 Unit
ST DV 101 is dedicated to ensuring students’ college success and motivating their journeys toward lifelong learning. Students develop their own plan for personal‚ academic‚ and career success through self-evaluation‚ application of specific techniques‚ and classroom activities. Topics include effective study strategies‚ short and long-term goals‚ time management‚ and campus resources. This course is about making choices‚ especially those about setting and meeting personal‚ academic‚ and career goals. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 190‚ ENGL 191‚ ESL 141‚ ESL 146. Transfer Credit: CSU

ST DV 103

103
COLLEGE ORIENTATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
1.0 Unit
ST DV 103 is an introduction to customs unique to the American culture‚ prevalent American attitudes‚ United States Immigration regulations affecting F-1 Visa international students‚ and general principles for living and studying in the United States of America. Additionally‚ the course covers college academic regulations‚ requirements for transfer to four-year colleges and universities‚ college services‚ and specialized student support services. At the conclusion of the course‚ the student is able to produce a Student Educational Plan. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. Prerequisite: None. Transfer Credit: CSU

ST DV 105

105
COLLEGE SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
3.0 Units

ST DV 105 is an introductory college orientation course for newly enrolled and continuing students with disabilities. Students develop an understanding of how disability related factors may influence the educational decision-making process in college. Topics include effective study strategies‚ short and long-term goals‚ time management‚ self-advocacy‚ college academic regulations; associate degree options‚ including transfer; student services and specialized student support services. Note: The course is specially designed for students who meet Title 5 eligibility requirements for Disabled Student Programs and Services. Note: May be taken 4 times for credit. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141.

ST DV 120

120
TRANSFER ORIENTATION
1.0 Unit
ST DV 120 is a course to assist students who are seeking to transfer to a UC‚ CSU‚ private‚ or out- of-state four-year university by understanding the value of higher education‚ admission and academic requirements‚ application processes‚ major choice(s)‚ financial aid options‚ and various campus programs and services at universities. Students will also learn how to outline‚ write‚ and tailor their personal experiences as they relate to essay questions desired by various universities. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141‚ or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU

ST DV 125

125
CAREER PLANNING
1.0 Unit
ST DV 125 is a course that helps students choose a career goal by assessing and analyzing personal values‚ aptitudes‚ skills‚ interests‚ and traits and relating them to career areas. Decision-making strategies are taught and a tentative career plan is developed. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141. Transfer Credit: CSU‚ UC

ST DV 127

127
MAJOR EXPLORATION
1.0 Unit
ST DV 127 is a course designed to help students select majors that will lead to a potential career. Emphasis is placed on introducing students to the required education and training within a particular major. Guest lecturers from various industries will present on career options and discuss preferred desirable skills. Students will be able to connect majors to professions. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141.

ST DV 130

130
PROFESSIONAL CAREER PATHWAYS - BUSINESS
3.0 Units
ST DV 130 introduces the main components of identifying a major in business entrepreneurship and management. Career fields include‚ but are not limited to‚ management‚ marketing‚ sales‚ real estate‚ banking‚ finance‚ human resources‚ database administration‚ and computer support for business organization. Through self-assessment‚ this course explores individual work interests‚ personality‚ preferences/ temperament‚ skills‚ values‚ strengths‚ and career goals in order to find purpose in academic curriculum. This course includes career planning‚ occupational research‚ and career decision making to formulate a real-world perspective on the local and national opportunities in these fields and the requirements needed to achieve them. Topics include job searching‚ networking‚ and interviewing skills in preparation for an internship search‚ as well as how to research job trends‚ salary‚ employment projections‚ and educational requirements. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141. Transfer Credit: CSU

ST DV 141

141
IMPROVING COLLEGE PERFORMANCE AND STUDY SKILLS
1.0 Unit
ST DV 141 is designed to help students develop effective academic study skills and critical thinking strategies to reach desired educational goals. The completion of this course prepares students to learn academic success strategies‚ such as principles of memory and learning‚ motivation and concentration‚ effective note-taking‚ textbook study methods‚ efficient time management‚ test-taking strategies‚ stress management‚ and develop knowledge of campus resources. Note: This course is Pass/ No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. Recommended Preparation: ESL 133.

ST DV 143

ST DV 145

145
ACHIEVING ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS
3.0 Units
ST DV 145 is a survey course designed to increase academic motivation and career success throughout the life span. The primary goal of this course is to examine how an individual’s psychological, social, physical, and environmental factors impact academic achievement and academic, career and personal life choices. Topics include learning theory, achievement motivation, identity development, critical thinking strategies, study and time management techniques, career exploration, decision making, and vocational planning. Note: ST DV 145 may not be taken for credit by students who have successfully completed ST DV 125 or ST DV 128. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 191 or ESL 141 Transfer Credit: CSU, UC.