Student Academic Center courses

EDUC-X 158: Culture of College #

This course presents a comprehensive view of college as a culture to be learned and understood while developing academic and personal skills that support success. This is the preferred course for Phoenix Program students.  If EDUC-X 158 is closed/no seats available, you may, in consultation with an advisor, substitute one of the other courses listed below to fulfill your Phoenix Program Agreement.

  • Full semester course
  • 3 credits
  • Letter grade

EDUC-X150: Becoming the Best Student #

This course is a concentrated crash-course in college academics. The focus is on helping students organize their lives, developing best practices for academic study, and fostering a love of deep learning. Coursework builds transferable skills in time management, studying and test taking, taking notes, reading for better comprehension, and critical thinking. Open to freshman and sophomores only. A first eight-week EDUC-X 150 can substitute for EDUC X 158 for the Phoenix Agreement.

  • 8 week course
  • 2 credits
  • Letter grade

EDUC-X156: College and Life Long Learning #

This course emphasizes “self-directed learning” under the guidance of a personal “academic fitness trainer.” Under the guidance of their own “academic fitness trainer,” the student learns how to direct their present learning experiences and achieve the outcomes they desire. X156 helps to empower the student to take responsibility for the quality of their education by using critical thinking and self-awareness. EDUC-X 156 can substitute for EDUC X 158 for the Phoenix Agreement Open to all students.

  • Full semester course

  • 2 credits

  • Letter grade

EDUC-X 157: Key Strategies for Academic Success #

EDUC-X 157 offers continued support for the process of claiming an education. Students meet one hour weekly with a peer instructor in small groups and use in-class journaling as well as various tools and resources to help hold themselves accountable for their education. Students also complete an engagement project (getting involved with a campus organization or resource) to deepen their commitment to their educational experience at IUB. Open only to students who have completed EDUC-X 158.

  • Full semester course

  • 1 credit

  • Letter grade