COUN 163 — F Personal Growth and Life Success 3 Units
54 hours lecture per term. This course will emphasize college student strategies through critical analysis of the academic, career, and interpersonal factors that influence student success. Students will examine the perception of the importance of a college education as it pertains to career trends, core values, and access to educational opportunities. Multidisciplinary examination will be applied to concepts of diversity, identity, life transitions, and individual adjustment; these concepts will then be related to choice theory and personal responsibility in educational success. Experiential and theoretical approaches will be applied to understanding the self, peer and campus culture, goal clarification and educational pathways. The course integrates the intellectual, physiological, social, and psychological aspects of being a college student through the comprehensive examination of personality development and life determinants. The critical analysis and synthesis of these aspects facilitates educational planning for transfer and career options. Students will be introduced to lifestyle choices and decision-making skills that validate their academic and career success. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC Credit Limitation: COUN 100 F , COUN 110 F , COUN 151 F , COUN 160 F , and COUN 163 F combined maximum credit, 3 units) AA GE, CSU GE