Success Courses
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: utilize JSU's learning management system and other online tools, identify potential careers and develop a relationship with an academic and career advisor, know and understand JSU policies, participate in the common reading program, become active in JSU activities for students, become familiar with student services, and acquire knowledge and skills necessary to prosper as a JSU student. Mandatory for all unconditionally admitted students with fewer than 24 earned hours. Students aged 25 and older are exempt.
SSC 103 Literacy Analysis I (3)
Individualized development of reading and thinking skills across multiple types of literacy.
SSC 104 Academic Success Skills (3)
Individualized freshman seminar providing supportive guidance in study skills, problem-solving, decision-making, and college adjustment. Open to freshman only. This course is mandatory for all conditionally admitted students with fewer than 24 accrued hours.
SSC 106 Algebra Emporium (0)
This zero-credit emporium is a mandatory laboratory for students who have received an "NC" in MS 100. The learning environment in the laboratory will be individualized and mastery-based to enable students to prepare for their first general-education mathematics course. Prior to the beginning of the next semester or term after an "NC" in MS 100, students must register for SSC 106 and remain in the laboratory until they have mastered the objectives of MS 100, including if necessary, subsequent semesters or terms until the objectives have been met.
SSC 108 Finite Emporium (0)
This zero-credit emporium is a mandatory laboratory for students who have received an "NC" in MS 107. The learning environment in the laboratory will be individualized and mastery-based to enable students to prepare for MA 110 Finite Mathematics. Prior to the beginning of the next semester or term after an "NC" in MS 107, students must register for SSC 108 and remain in the laboratory until they have mastered the objectives of MS 107, including if necessary, subsequent semesters or terms until the objectives have been met.
SSC 110 Leadership Lab (1)
Communication skill, computer literacy, and leadership strategies for student and professional success.
SSC 120 Career Planning Skills (1)
Individualized instruction in self-analysis of abilities, achievements, and interests, 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.
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.
SSC 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 of assisting other students with life adjustment issues such as drug and alcohol abuse and sexual harassment. 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 choice of one of two training modules. The first option involves advanced training for students as peer educators in tutoring of assisting other students with life adjustment issues such as drug and alcohol abuse and sexual harassment. The second option involves advanced training for students serving as orientation leaders. This advanced paraprofessional course gives students the opportunity to further enhance leadership, organizational, and human relations skills through supervisory responsibilities.
SSC 307 Advanced Leadership Training (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.