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De Anza College

HUMA 20

Life Skills for Higher Education · 4 units · used in 1 transfer pathway

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About this course

A multitude of life skills and strategies for success, with emphasis on attaining professional, personal and academic goals in a diverse society will be addressed. Topics covered include creative and realistic goal setting, academic and life management, cultural relevant learning styles, college and community resources, library and internet use, time management, and techniques to reduce math and science anxiety. Evaluation and application of academic study methods to achieve subject matter mastery. Development of critical thinking skills, and application of reading, writing, note taking and test taking methods to improve personal strategies. Exploration of personal lifestyle and health factors, including the causes and management of stress, as it relates to academic success. Assessment of academic and career goals, selection of majors, and development of education plans.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTC
HUMA 20Life Skills for Higher EducationOpen4 sections · 80 seats reported · 4 instructors
  • CRN 26517 · 01Johnson · F 9 AM-10:50 AM · ONLINE / TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 35
  • CRN 27443 · 02Vazifdar · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 8
  • CRN 27773 · 1GStaff · WF 1:30 PM-3:20 PM · CUPHSOpen · 35
  • CRN 28328 · 03Wallis · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 2

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.

Transfer pathways that use HUMA 20

ASSIST maps HUMA 20 to a requirement in 1 published pathway from De Anza College.

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