Becoming a successful student is very much like mastering a new job. In order to excel, it is necessary to know what is expected of you.

In a learning-centered college, a Pensacola State College student is expected to:

1. Read and understand the college catalog.
2. Read and use the college class schedule (paper or on-line) as you register each semester.
3. Check with your major department for current information on requirements and curriculum.
4. Talk to an advisor about the required courses needed for your major.
5. Schedule classes so that the most effective learning can occur.
6. Allow adequate study time per week for each course.
7. Show satisfactory academic progress.
8. Assume responsibility for your own learning and education.
9. Make use of the college library (LRC).
10. Develop a plan for increasing your listening skills and improving study habits.
11. Take notes during classes.
12. Work collaboratively with other students.
13. Evaluate your own progress.
14. Attend all class sessions and be on time.
15. Complete all work when absent from class.
16. Read, understand, and follow the instructions in the course and district syllabi.
17. Complete reading and writing assignments in all classes.
18. Turn in assignments on time.
19. Complete work without cheating or committing plagiarism.
20. Actively participate in class.
21. Make appointments with professors during assigned office hours.
22. Exhibit respectful behavior at all times.

Learning to Learn…Learning for Life