Success Courses

The Student Success Center offers an array of courses aimed at providing learners with opportunities for learning, engagement, and leadership. Student Success Courses assist learners with developing academic, reasoning, and analytical competencies while providing insights for better study habits, techniques, and skills. General elective credit is awarded for successful completion of courses. Additionally, the Student Success Center offers elective courses aimed at providing learners with engagement, leadership, and career development opportunities. To learn more about the array of courses or to request content be shared or added to these courses, explore the information below. 

Thank you for your interest in our Success Courses. We’re always excited to enhance our Student Success Courses (SSC) and support in sharing valuable information with learners. If you have content you'd like to suggest for inclusion in our courses or resources you'd like faculty to share directly with learners through class announcements, you're in the right place!

Please complete the form below to submit your request. Remember to attach all relevant materials, such as images, videos, or other digital files. To ensure every learner benefits from your materials, submissions must meet the WCAG 2.1AA accessibility criteria.

Need help with accessibility? Use our handy tools below to check accessibility:

Thank you for partnering with us to make learning accessible and engaging for everyone!

SSC 100  College Connections  (3) 
In this course, students will be strengthening college preparation skills and integrating knowledge from science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, and literature to creatively solve problems.
SSC 101  First Year Experience  (0) 
College integration seminar providing supportive guidance to students in transition from high school to college. Topics discussed include how to: develop a relationship with an academic and career advisor; know and understand JSU policies; learn about and become active in JSU activities for students; understand and develop appropriate behavior for a college student; become familiar with student services; and acquire knowledge and skills necessary to prosper as a JSU student. All first-time freshmen (including former dual enrollment) must complete a First Year Experience course. According to admissions status and major, students will be advised to take one of the following: SSC 101 First Year Experience or SSC 104 Academic Success Skills. First-time freshmen aged 25 or older are exempt from completing SSC 101 or SSC 104. Grades: Pass/No Credit.
SSC 103  Literacy Analysis I  (3) 
Individualized development of reading and thinking skills across multiple types of literacy. Grades: A, B, C, NC.
SSC 104  Academic Success Skills  (3) 
Individualized freshman seminar providing supportive guidance in study skills, problem-solving, decision-making, and college adjustment. Open to first year students only. Grades: A, B, C, NC.
SSC 110  Leadership Lab  (1) 
Communication skills, computer literacy, and leadership strategies for student and professional success. Grades: A, B, C, NC.
 
SSC 120  Career Planning Skills  (1) 
Individualized instruction in self-analysis of abilities, achievements, and interests to develop career goals and plans. Various career opportunities will also be explored.
 
SSC 130  Literacy Analysis II  (3) 
Individualized development of higher order thinking skills needed for academic study and success across multiple types of literacy. Grades: A, B, C, NC.
 
SSC 301  Academic Performance Management  (1) 
Prerequisite(s): Approval of Instructor.
Realizing that fellow students can be effective teachers, the University offers academic credit to qualified students who serve as learning assistants in selected areas.
 
SSC 302  Academic Performance Management  (2) 
Prerequisite(s): Approval of instructor.
Realizing that fellow students can be effective teachers, the University offers academic credit to qualified students who serve as learning assistants in selected areas.
 
303  Academic Performance Management  (3) 
Prerequisite(s): Approval of Instructor.
Realizing that fellow students can be effective teachers, the University offers academic credit to qualified students who serve as learning assistants in selected areas.
 
SSC 304  Paraprofessional Training  (3) 
This course includes the choice of one of two training modules. One option involves training for students as peer educators in tutoring or assisting other students with life adjustment issues. The second option involves training for students serving as orientation leaders in knowledge of self, campus, orientation consumers, listening skills, public speaking, and decision making.
 
SSC 306  Advanced Paraprofessional Training  (3) 
This course includes the option of one of two training modules. The first option involves advanced training for students serving as peer educators in tutoring or assisting other students with life adjustment issues. The second option involves advanced training for students serving as orientation leaders. Gives students opportunity to enhance leadership, organizational, and human relations skills through supervisory responsibilities.
SSC 307  Advanced Leadership Development  (3) 
Students in this course will work directly with the instructor to develop a comprehensive training program for future student leaders. The students will have the opportunity to explore leadership styles and implement those into a training program for future leaders as well as evaluate their own leadership strengths and weaknesses.
SSC 310  Campus Leadership  (0) 
This course provides students an overview of leadership styles, skills, roles, and fundamental leadership strategies. Students enrolled in the course will be engaging in campus activities and fulfilling duties related to campus leadership positions such as ambassadors, peer mentors, and other appointed/elected student roles. Students will be required to volunteer a certain number of hours throughout the semester alongside participating in mandatory university events. Student responsibilities may vary. Course may be repeated for a total of four (4) instances. Grades: Pass/No credit.