EDHE 303 – Academic Skills for Transfer Students

Sometimes the transition to a different institution is a little more difficult than students (and parents) anticipate, and students end their first semester on academic probation. All is not lost! We can help you recover your academic good standing through EDHE 303, Academic Skills for Transfer Students. This course is designed to help transfer students become more self-regulated learners leading better academic performance. For additional information, please review our course syllabus.

For questions about this program please contact Jeremy Roberts.

Requirements

Transfer students who fall below a 2.0 GPA after their first semester will be required to take this course the following semester.

If students retake a course(s) and use the retake option of the Forgiveness Policy to improve their GPA to a level of good academic standing, EDHE 303 is encouraged, but not required. If a student uses the exclusion option of the Forgiveness Policy (i.e. forgives a grade without retaking the same course) to obtain good academic standing, then EDHE 303 is required. There is a $200 course fee for EDHE 303 which covers the following: an electronic copy of the textbook, various academic assessments, and administrative/instructor fees.

Our Philosophy

Effective study skills are key to learning in college and beyond. However, focusing on study skills alone is typically too difficult for students to comprehend and apply. Therefore, in EDHE 303 we learn and then practice. practice, practice! Each week, one new study skill is introduced. We practice it on generic material and then we practice it on one of the other courses each week.

Collaborative Learning

The college classroom environment is significantly different from high school. One of these differences is instructional time. A typical high school class meets for 180 instructional hours; a typical college class meets for less than a quarter of the time. One of the best ways for students to make up that deficit in instructional time is to form study groups wherein they teach each other and learn from each other. EDHE 303 utilizes collaborative learning techniques on a weekly basis.

Study Skills

Each week, we focus on a different study skill or habit. These study skills include: Time management, goal setting, note-taking systems, reading strategies, mind maps, study sanctuaries, exploring levels of learning, etc. Some of these skills are “old hat” and some are new concepts. But simply learning about effective study skills does little to help students; the value of effective study skills lies in applying those skills to courses when and where they are needed. Weekly homework assignments will encourage that transfer of knowledge.

Other Learning Resources

The Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience is dedicated to helping students develop more effective study skills and habits. If the practices employed in Academic Skills for Transfer Students are insufficient for you personally, please let us know. We will work with you to supplement the techniques used in EDHE 303 and provide you with as much additional support as we are able.

Additional resources, open to all currently enrolled University of Mississippi students, include study skills resources, Student Success Workshops, Supplemental Instruction, Academic Consultations, and a list of departmental tutoring contacts and help rooms. Please explore our site to see what all is available to you.