100-Level Courses
STDEV 100 : Essential College Skills.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | Independent Study also. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Developing essential college skills. Aims of BYU, values and goals, sound thinking skills. Learning styles and adjustment to college courses. College requirements and planning. |
STDEV 109 : Effective Study and Learning.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Learning to learn: motivation, time management, reading, listening, notetaking, test preparation, and memorizing; cognitive and ethical development in a learning environment. |
STDEV 117 : Career Exploration.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Applying theories of individual, academic, and career development to the university student. Exploring university opportunities and college majors; graduation planning. |
STDEV 132 : Introduction to Tutoring.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Developing college-level tutoring skills; academic success and the tutoring cycle. Leads to level-one tutoring certification of the College Reading and Learning Association. |
STDEV 133 : Advanced Tutoring.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | STDEV 132 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Developing advanced-level tutoring approaches and analytical thinking. Leads to level-two tutoring certification of the College Reading and Learning Association. |
STDEV 140 : Life Planning and Decision Making.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Individual development in life planning and decision making, emphasizing personal maturity, goal setting, and decision making abilities in areas of common concern to young adults. |
STDEV 141R : Individual Development.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Applying theories of psychological development (including rational living, positive psychology, and dialectical behavior therapy) in a self-assessment approach to promoting self-awareness and psychological development. |
STDEV 170 : Introduction to Health Professions.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Overview of health professions: medical, dental, and other specialties. Primary focus on guest lectures from various practitioners and clinicians. |
STDEV 199R : Academic Internship.
(.5-3:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Department internship coordinator's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Work experience evaluated by supervisor and faculty mentor and posted on transcript. |
200-Level Courses
STDEV 261 : The Law in Literature.
(2:2.0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Examining how the law--including the justice system, attorneys, judges, and clients--has been portrayed in literary works. |
STDEV 268R : Prelaw Leadership.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Leadership skills and strategies for members of the PLSA Board. Successful planning, implementation, and execution of prelaw activities. |
STDEV 271 : Preview of Dentistry.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Preview of dentistry with lectures by dentists; overview of required courses; application process; recommended extracurricular opportunities. |
STDEV 272 : Preview of Medicine.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Preview of medical practice with lectures by doctors; overview of required courses; application process; recommended extracurricular opportunities. |
STDEV 273 : Preview of Optometry.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Preview of optometry with lectures by optometrists; overview of required courses; application process; recommended extracurricular opportunities. |
STDEV 290 : Learning Through Service: Theory and Application of Service.
(1:1:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall On Demand; Winter On Demand; Spring On Demand |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Theories, applications, methods, and approaches to service. |
300-Level Courses
STDEV 305 : Advanced Reading Strategies for College Success.
(1-2:Arr:Arr)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Developing improved speed and comprehension skills through selection and practice of college reading strategies. |
STDEV 317R : Career Strategies.
(.5-2:ARR:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Preparing for career or graduate school/employment opportunities. Practical strategies to facilitate internship, job, or graduate school preparation: resumes, letters, interviewing, and Internet research. |
STDEV 358R : Student Leadership Development.
(.5-3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Analysis, synthesis, and integration of personal leadership experienced in an academic context. Successful leadership: decision making, communications, planning, team building, motivation, and interpersonal skills. |
STDEV 359 : Conflict Resolution.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Survey of gospel principles, LDS teachings, secular theories, communication skills, and negotiation strategies for application in varying conflict management and dispute resolution situations. Includes simulation exercises and videos on negotiation and problem-solving techniques. |
STDEV 364 : Mediation Techniques and Practices.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Mediation techniques emphasizing practical application and observation of actual mediations. |
STDEV 375 : Dental School Preparation Laboratory Experience.
(2:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Dental laboratory practices; tooth terminology, morphology, and anatomy. Procedures including oral pathology, diagnosis, and X-rays. |
400-Level Courses
STDEV 470 : Medical and Dental School Application.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Preparation for medical and dental school applications; entire application process, including school identification and submission. |
STDEV 490 : Bachelor of General Studies Capstone.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | Independent Study only. |
| PREREQUISITE: | STDEV 100; completion of all other BGS program requirements. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Culminating course required for bachelor of general studies degree: analyze and evaluate BGS experience in light of the "Aims of a BYU Education" and summarize this experience in a reflective paper, integrate material learned in emphasis by completing a scholarly essay, and demonstrate accomplishment of learning outcomes. |
STDEV 496R : Advanced Legal Internship.
(1-3:Arr:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Legal internship coordinator's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Legal research; courtroom observation; client and attorney interaction; and reflection exercises. |