Course Descriptions

STSK 1101  FYE - College Study Skills   2.0 cr Course Outline for STSK 1101 Provides an overview of efficient study habits. Emphasizes test taking, studying texts, time scheduling, concentration, memory, listening, note-taking, analyzing teaching/learning styles, using web-based campus resources, and basic strategies for learning any new content. Intended for any student who wants to improve academic study skills. This course fulfills the FYE (First Year Experience) requirement for Goal 2 of the MnTC.

Completing your Study Skills course obligations at Inver Hills is smart on several key levels:

1. You will receive an outstanding education with one-on-one interactions with study skills faculty
2. You will benefit from small class sizes while developing practical, real-world study skills
3. You will save money and continue your academic and professional careers with less student debt *

* On a national scale, student loan debt has mushroomed to $1.2 trillion, which is greater than credit card debt and auto loan debt combined. In Minnesota, the average debt for four-year grads tops $30,000; 70 percent carry a student debt load.

Tuition and fees for one year at Inver Hills costs a little less than $5,300. Compare that to $15,000 to $20,000 at a for-profit college, or $40,000 to $50,000 at a private college or university. You can complete your first two years at Inver getting a topflight education firsthand from Ph.D. instructors and then transfer to a four-year as a junior all while saving thousands of dollars. It's a no-brainer.

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