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Foundations Of University Studies –
gen195
(3 credits)
The essential information, skills, tools, and techniques necessary for academic success and personal effectiveness at University of Phoenix are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical knowledge and skills immediately relevant to first-year university students. Course topics include goal setting and working with personal motivation, understanding and using university resources, developing efficient study habits, making the most of personal learning styles, and how best to manage time and reduce personal stress levels.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Communication
- Create a short presentation.
- Construct an academic paragraph.
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Information Utilization
- Identify sources of information that help with personal academic and career planning.
- Perform research in the University Library.
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Critical Thinking
- Identify personal bias and emotion.
- Examine ethics issues.
- Identify the process of critical thinking.
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Effective Study Habits
- Identify effective study strategies and techniques.
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Academic Writing
- Demonstrate the key elements of the writing process.
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Academic Reading Strategies
- Recognize strategies for improving reading comprehension.
- Explain effective textbook reading.
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Collaboration
- Describe various learning styles.
- Describe methods of collaboration.
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Personal Responsibility
Evaluate goals using SMART criteria.
Recognize the importance of personal responsibility.
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Academic Success
- Identify university resources required for student success.
- Differentiate between academic and casual communication.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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