Career & Professional Develop

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The objective of this course is to provide psychology majors with an overview of a career in psychology. You will receive exposure to various careers in psychology and reflect on the psychology major as the right choice for you. You will complete self-reflection assignments regarding psychology as a choice for your major and discern the best career paths for your abilities, strengths, values, and experiences. You will also learn about career-related skills such as securing employment, writing a resume and cover letter, researching areas of interest, and networking. You will reflect on skills obtained as a psychology major (e.g., research design, critical and scientific thinking, and oral presentation skills). Prerequisites: PSYC101 or ( PSYC130 and PSYC131) College of Health and Human Sciences School of Psychology