The courses in this certificate provide a flexible way for students and their advisors to choose a customized path for foundational success in college and increased employability through the theoretical and experiential learning of soft skills. Completion of this certificate can efficiently lead to the partial fulfillment of an additional certificate and associate degree.
Total Program Credits: 18
| General Education Requirements: | 18 Credits | ||
| Developing Academic Independence - Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | ||
| SLSS 1050 | Research Skills for Student Success | ||
| SLSS 1000 | University Student Success | ||
| SLSS 1190 | Power Learning Strategies | ||
| SLSS 1195 | Speed Reading | ||
| ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | ||
| Building Self-Knowledge for Self-Leadership - Complete 9 credits from the following: | 9 | ||
| SLSS 101R | Student Success Topics | ||
| SLSS 103R | Student Leadership Development I | ||
| SLSS 104R | Student Leadership Development II | ||
| SLSS 1100 | Stress Management | ||
| SLSS 1200 | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | ||
| or | SLSS 120H | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | |
| SLSS 2100 | Major and Career Exploration | ||
| SLSS 2500 | Leader--Strengths-Based Leader/Coach | ||
| Learning Experientially - Complete 6 credits from the following: | 6 | ||
| SLSS 2300 | Leadership Mentoring II | ||
| SLSS 240R | Mentoring Leadership Practicum | ||
| MAT 240R | Math Mentor Leadership Practicum | ||
| SLSS 281R | Internship | ||
| UVST 1100 | Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio | ||
| UVST 289R | Undergraduate Research | ||
| UVST 290R | Community Engagement and Applied Service Learning | ||
Graduation Requirements:
Given the nature of this certificate, students will take certificate courses mingled with other general education and/or major/minor courses. There is not a specific degree map that specifies when students will take courses. Below, is one option students may take during the first two semesters. Please see your advisor for all possible options.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SLSS 1000 | University Student Success | 3 |
| SLSS 103R | Student Leadership Development I | 3 |
| SLSS 1100 | Stress Management | 3 |
| Semester total: | 9 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SLSS 1200 | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | 3 |
| SLSS 2300 | Leadership Mentoring II | 3 |
| MAT 240R | Math Mentor Leadership Practicum | 2 |
| SLSS 281R | Internship | 1 |
| Semester total: | 9 | |
| Degree total: | 18 |
The Student Leadership and Success Studies department is in the School of Education. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Student Leadership and Success Studies department, visit their website.
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