Create Your Path to SUccess in
The Career Explorations in Arts and Sciences Course (01:090:210)
This 1.5 credit, graded elective course will help you develop the skills and knowledge to pursue a purpose-filled life and career.
What will I learn?
- Discover Yourself: Identify your interests and values; articulate career relevant skills you are building at SAS.
- Explore Majors and Careers: Meet and see stories about alumni; learn how the workplace is changing and how you can adapt; research major and career options that fit your unique strengths (not necessarily your major!)
- Build Skills and Pursue Goals: Create networking and job search tools (Resume, LinkedIN, Interviews) to help you demonstrate your unique strengths and pursue opportunities.
This is a course that focuses on YOU! You will leave the class with things you can use to achieve success - an inventory of your strengths, a professional network, a resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile you can use to find internships/jobs, and a lot of knowledge about how to manage your emotions as you work to answer the question, "What do I want to do when I grow up."
Find out what other students got out of the course here: New initiative guides students from every major toward finding their purpose.
Register for course 01:090:210 here.
How will I be graded?
Required Assignments and Discussions = 95 Points (Bolded assignments are those worth 10 points or more.)
Points |
Description |
5 |
Introduction and Alumni Careers Discussion |
3 |
Sign up for an Introductory Personal Resume Coaching Session with Your Instructor |
5 |
Values and Identity Reflection |
5 |
Career capital and STAR resume statements |
7 |
Draft Resume |
10 |
Final Time to Complete Introductory Personal Resume Coaching Session with Your Instructor |
5 |
LinkedIn Profile and Your Professional Introduction |
5 |
Networking Conversation Part 1 of 2: Selection and Outreach |
5 |
STAR Skill: Unpacking Skills from Your Courses on your Resume (Discussion) |
15 |
Custom Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview |
10 |
Networking Conversation Part 2: Summary and Reflection |
15 |
Final Assignment |
5 |
Participation |
Optional Assignments = 5 Points
Select one (1) of the assignments below. Your two lowest scores will be dropped.
Points |
Description |
5 |
Find and Share Career Exploration & Networking Resources (Discussion) |
5 |
Find and Analyze an Entry-Level Job Description. |
5 |
What are Your Next Steps (Discussion) |
Extra Credit = Up to 10 Points if all required assignments have been completed.
Points |
Description |
3.5 |
Visit a Career Exploration & Success Counselor to Discuss Your Values/Interests |
7 |
Attend up to two (2) Alumni or Employer Networking Events (Includes the Career and Internship Megafair) |
7 |
Meet with your instructor to get coaching on your customized resume, cover letter, and interview. |
Questions? Email the director, Jennifer Lenahan at