Southern Oregon University

• 2007 - 2008 Catalog

Success at Southern/Student Support Services is a federally funded TRIO grant program that helps eligible students (low-income or first-generation students, as well as those with disabilities) succeed in college and eventually graduate. Success at Southern provides a range of services, including college success classes; tutoring; academic advising; mentoring; assistance with completing scholarship applications; access to cultural activities; and career, personal, and financial counseling.

Success at Southern Courses

See Course Prerequisites Policy

Lower Division Courses

SAS 101, 102, 103 College Success and Academic Development Classes

1 credit each

This sequence is available to students enrolled in the Success at Southern/Student Support Services program. College Success classes have been developed to help facilitate students’ academic and personal success in college. While SAS 101 is designed for newly enrolled freshmen, SAS 102 is designed for newly enrolled transfer students with 36 or more credits. Both classes cover the clarification of academic goals, planning, study skills, financial planning, collaborative skills, and assessment targeted at heightening students’ understanding of themselves as learners. Academic Development (SAS 103) provides a structured setting in which students may access professional and tutoring support to enhance their academic skills and performance. Specialized SAS 103 courses are provided for student-athletes and for scholarship research and application.

Upper Division Courses

SAS 301, 302, 303 Career Exploration, Graduate School Planning, and School-to-Work Transition

1 credit each

Offered in cooperation with Career Services, this sequence is available to both Success at Southern/Student Support Services students and other undergraduate students. Career Exploration (SAS 301) focuses on clarification of career and academic goals, such as choosing a major. Students are encouraged to begin or continue practicum, service-learning, or internship experiences aligned with their career goals. Graduate School Planning (SAS 302) is designed for juniors who are considering graduate school. This course helps students respond to questions about graduate school, such as the following: Is graduate school right for me? How do I apply? How do I finance graduate school? How do I prepare to take the entrance exams?

School-to-Work Transition (SAS 303) focuses on the transition from the academic environment to employment in one’s chosen career field. The course covers finding and applying for jobs, creating a resumé and cover letter, interviewing, job negotiating, and coping with the anxiety that may accompany this process.