PERG 120 - College Success and Lifelong Learning

    Recent Professors
    Kevin Gallagher, David Clark, Paul David Hedley, Heather Liggins, Laura Lyn Hofmann, Eli Jed P. Manalastas, Laura Marin, Rita Mansoor Arabo and 3 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    1–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for PERG 127.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PERG 120
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    This course teaches success strategies to enhance academic and lifelong learning skills. Students explore topics such as discovering self-motivation, accepting personal responsibility, mastering self-management, employing interdependence, gaining self-awareness, goal setting, decision-making strategies, critical and creative thinking, personal health topics, interpersonal communication, developing emotional intelligence, and learning and personality theories, as well as other techniques for maximizing their abilities to succeed as lifelong learners. Students apply these topics as they relate to their personal and professional self-development and to the discovery of many new options for improving all aspects of their lives. This course is intended for new college students or those seeking to develop their academic and lifelong learning skills.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 1:40pm–2:35pm, Mon Wed 12:35pm–1:30pm, Mon Wed 2:45pm–3:40pm