College(Interdeptmnt) Courses 211 - Tying Curriculum to Career

This course is designed for students who have recently completed summer internships and research projects to help them integrate their experience within the context of their liberal arts education and career goals. Students will apply problem-solving skills to various situations that occurred during their summer project; learn how to identify and articulate transferable skills gained during the project to potential employers and graduate schools; discuss how the experience has affirmed and/or modified their career goals; learn strategies to identify and network with individuals to advance their professional and academic development; and prepare a presentation on their internship or research project for the fall LEAP Symposium.