Campus Career Courses
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HERR
X102 Foundation Capstone (1 cr.) P: Admission to the Herron School of Art and Design and X101. This course
serves to prepare students for sophomore advancement review, promote early career planning, develop skills in
documenting and presenting their work, and aid in the selection of major studio emphasis.
J400 Practical Concerns for Studio Artists (3 cr.) P: Senior standing. Course devoted to practical aspects of
managing a studio and maintaining an artistic career. Subjects include artwork photography, gallery representation,
legal and tax issues, and health hazards. This course is required for all fine arts students.
V420 VC 6: Capstone Portfolio (3 cr.) P: V410. Capstone studio course. Application, integration, synthesis, and
evaluation of knowledge and skills for visual communication majors. Applying tools for managing complexity to
develop professional career plans. Reflecting on personal, academic, preprofessional experiences. Analyzing and
evaluating transferrable skills. Developing portfolios that demonstrate depth, breadth, adaptiveness of knowledge, and
critical thinking.
BUS
X220 Career Perspectives (2 cr.) P: sophomore standing. Assists students in constructing their academic programs and
postcollege plans. Students are involved in group interaction with managers, senior executives, faculty, junior or senior
student mentors, alumni, and community leaders. Students use data from tests and exercises to consider career options
as they relate to such topics as globalization, total quality management, workforce diversity, leadership theory, and
volunteerism.
X320 Business Career Planning and Placement (2 cr.) P: junior standing. Assists students in obtaining positions
consistent with career goals. Covers career planning, self-assessment, career options, organized employment
campaigns, interviewing techniques, employment communications, alternate job search strategies, and career
management. Involves in-depth work with resume software, electronic mail, and other communication tools. Session with
corporate managers describing work issues and training programs. Also open to seniors in schools other than business.
EDU
F200 Examining Self as a Teacher (3 cr.) Designed to help a student make a career decision, better conceptualize the
kind of teacher the student wishes to become, and reconcile any preliminary concerns that may be hampering a
personal examination of self as teacher. Students will design a major portion of their work.
ENT
ECE 400 Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Seminar (1 cr.) Class 2. P: senior standing in electrical engineering. A lecturedemonstration series on electrical and electronic devices, procedures, systems, and career topics.
ECE 401 Engineering Ethics and Professionalism (1 cr.) Class 1. P: senior standing. Some ethical, social, political, legal, and
ecological issues that practicing engineers may encounter. (401 and ME 401 are cross-listed courses; students will not get credit
for both 401 and ME 401.)
CIT 310 Career Planning and Placement Seminar (1 cr.) P: Sophomore standing. This seminar is an orientation to the job search
activities and information systems and telecommunications career planning for computer technology students about to enter
the workforce. Guest speakers offer job-hunting tips, relate their work experiences, and describe career opportunities. Students
investigate their transferable and technical skills, personal priorities, and consider how to find matching professional positions.
MET 101 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology (1 cr.) Lab. This course provides a general introduction to
engineering and technology career perspectives. In addition, the course is designed to instill in a student the skills required to
be successful in college. The primary objective is to retain first-semester college students by building a link from past
educational experiences to current educational opportunities.
MET 105 Introduction to Engineering Technology (3 cr.) Class 2, Lab 3. This course provides beginning engineering technology
students with the basic tools necessary for success in their chosen technology degree program. Topics include survey of
engineering technology careers, technology laboratories and report writing, use of calculators, engineering calculations,
metrology, technology computer applications, use of spreadsheets for engineering calculations. Major emphasis on computer
applications and QBASIC.
MET 374 Technical Sales (3 cr.) Class 3. A study of the principles and practices of selling technical products and/or services. The
course covers product knowledge, buying motives, the phases of a sale, ethical and legal aspects, synergistic selling, and career
opportunities in technical sales. Utilizes role playing.
OLS 410 Survival Skills in Organizational Careers (3 cr.) Class 3. P: ENG W131, COMM R110, TCM 220, OLS 252, OLS 263, OLS
274, 3 cr. of Math (MATH M118/M119 or 153/154), 6 crs. of Applied Technology concentration and junior standing. Serves as
the profession development capstone experience for baccalaureate students in the Department of Organizational Leadership
and Supervision. Students will develop an approved research project proposal. 410 provides the proposal for the 490 senior
research project. 410 may not be taken concurrently with 490.
TCM 435 Portfolio Preparation (1 cr.) P: consent of instructor. Preparation of professional portfolio for review by
representatives of the cooperating professional society (Society for Technical Communication). Includes readings and
development of a professional career plan.
INFO
N199 Directed Study I (1 cr.) P: N190. C: First flex-core class. This course introduces the new media student to the
current job market as they begin their journey to understand this new and ever-expanding field. Students will explore
various new media careers in business, education, entertainment, science, and other related fields. Students will
research different career paths to see what is needed to be successful in the field of new media.
N299 Directed Study II (1 cr.) P: completion of flex-core. This course applies design and visualization information
towards the development of a comprehensive portfolio and resume. The development of the portfolio and resume will
provide students with a framework for display of personal growth and achievement. Students will develop a portfolio
and resume to be used for future career opportunities.
N399 Directed Study III (1 cr.) P: completion of track. This course will cover specific information relating to career
development and provide instruction on the development of job promotional material. Students will create selfpromotional
documentation that will enable image branding and other assets needed for future careers in the field of
new media.
JOUR
C190 Perspectives on Communication (1 cr.) Students are introduced to college learning within a journalism and
mass communications environment. Classroom instruction, library activities, and projects are designed to introduce
technology and information resources, develop teamwork, and sharpen analytical and evaluative skills. Topics include
career planning, study techniques, time management, data collection, and presentations.
ANTH
A413 Senior Seminar (1 cr.) This course examines the present state of anthropology, strategies for career
development, and issues involved in using and applying anthropology. Designed to be taken toward the end of
undergraduate studies, usually in conjunction with the A412 Senior Project, this course is generally restricted to
anthropology majors. Registration is by instructor authorization.
SOC
R498 Sociology Capstone Seminar (3 cr.) P: R100, R351, R355 (or R356 or R357) and senior status. Designed to
help graduating senior sociology majors to synthesize and demonstrate what they have learned in their major while
readying themselves for a career and/or graduate study.
NUR
S485 Professional Growth and Empowerment (3 cr.) (Traditional, Accelerated, and R.N.-B.S.N.) P: All seventh semester
nursing courses. This course focuses on issues related to professional practice, career planning, personal goal
setting, and empowerment of self and others. Students will discuss factors related to job performance, performance
expectations and evaluation, reality orientation, and commitment to lifelong learning.
SPEA
V252 Career Development (3 cr.) Career planning and placement strategies, assessment of labor market information,
market surveys, and development of customized portfolios. Emphasis given to projects, papers, and independent
research.
V352 Personal Career Planning (1 cr.) Investigation of careers, the world of work, and the career planning process.
The focal point is on students and their goals. Provides assistance in developing practical, meaningful, and realistic
insights into the nature of making a public career choice in today’s world. Credit not awarded for both V352 and BUS
X420.
BITN
200 Principles of Biotechnology (3 cr.) P: BIOL K101, CHEM C105/CHEM C125. Spring, day or night. Scope,
history, and contemporary issues in biotechnology, the basics of structure and synthesis of biomolecules, the central
dogma, and genetic manipulation will be reviewed. The course will also cover the legal and ethical issues relevant to
regulated industries and will cover career potential and paths in the biotechnology industry.
GENERAL SCIENCE
SCI I120 Windows on Science (1 cr.) Fall, spring. Designed for new and prospective science majors, the course
covers an integrative overview of science, examining science and society, the scientific method and community of
scientists, undergraduate research, professional ethics, an exploration of science-based careers, and strategies for
success as a science major.
PSY
B103 Orientation to a Major in Psychology (1 cr.) This course will help students establish goals for their academic
experience in three areas: career, relationships, and personal life. They will be introduced to psychological resources on
campus, the faculty, and student organizations. They also will make a curriculum plan to meet their learning objectives.
SWK
S280 Introduction to Field Experience (1-3 cr.) P: consent of the instructor. Introductory field experience for testing
interest in a social work career. It is also required for non–social work students pursuing the Case Management
Certificate.
UCOL
U210—I know that this is a career exploration course, but I can’t find a description in the online bulletin.