COU 017 - Transfer Success and Life Transitions

    Recent Professors
    Rebecca Tran
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2026, Fall 2025, Winter 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Winter 2026 Sections
    View Winter 2026 sections of COU 017
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    Through the context of transferring from a community college to a university, this course introduces students to appropriate life skills that can help them achieve greater success in their educational, personal, and professional lives. The course is designed specifically for students interested in successfully navigating the process of transferring to a college or university. Topics include: self-awareness; goal setting; motivation; learning styles; critical thinking; decision making; degree options; university systems and transfer programs; education planning; time management and procrastination; money management and financial aid; effective communication; unique transitional considerations for transfer students; and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.