SDS 3340, Introduction to Career Development, provides students with an opportunity to learn and develop the necessary skills to engage in life/career planning. It is a variable credit course and can be taken for one, two, or three credit hours.

The course is divided into three units:

1. Career Concepts and Applications - focusing on self- assessment, occupational exploration, and decision-making;
2. Social Conditions Affecting Career Development - focusing on social, economic, family, and organizational changes affecting careers; and
3. Implementing a Strategic Career Plan - focusing on employability skills and strategies for implementing academic/ career development plans.

SDS 3340 can assist students in many areas of their career development, from choosing a major and deciding on occupations, to learning about resumes, interviewing, and job search strategies.

For more details, look at the class policies and schedules (syllabus), and come to The Career Center and speak to a career advisor. Register for SDS 3340 through normal course registration procedures.

SDS3340 Presentations