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Fall 2023 Career Preparation and Academic Success Courses 

Are you an undergraduate student in need of one more credit to add to your schedule this fall? Consider enrolling in a career preparation or academic success course! Read below to learn more about the Career preparation courses (including online and accelerated (8-week) options) and Academic Success Courses available to you this semester. Be sure to check which are available to you as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior! 


Career Preparation Courses 

Career Courses make it easy to build career-development into your schedule. Just check PatriotWeb for available options, like online and accelerated (half-semester) sections, and register today! View the different career preparation courses below: 

Decide/Confirm Major (UNIV 220) : For first-year students and sophomores. Explore majors and career paths that fit with who you are, why you want to work, and what you want to do.  

Internship/Career Readiness (UNIV 320) : For sophomores and beyond. Develop your internship goals and search strategies to pursue internships and other career-related experiences.  

College to Career (UNIV 420) : For juniors and seniors transitioning into the workplace. Develop your job search strategy and personal brand, with resume, cover letter, networking skills, and more.  

College to Graduate School (UNIV 421) : For juniors and seniors preparing for graduate or professional school. Identify the advanced degree that will help you achieve your career goals and create the materials to apply.  

Professional Skills Development (UNIV 422): For seniors pursuing their first professional role after graduation. Prepare for what’s not in the job description - managing up, working effectively in teams, making the most of your benefits, and more.  


Academic Success Courses 

There are still spaces available in UNIV 110 and UNIV 310 – Academic Success. This course is a great match for you if you want to improve your study strategies, if you are on academic warning or probation, or if you are returning from academic suspension. This course is cross-listed and may be taken for 0 credit or 1 credit.   
 
Class meets on Mondays from 3:00-4:15pm in Hanover, L002  

Freshmen and Sophomores with less than 60 credit hours completed may register for Academic Success – 70780- UNIV 110 – 001 

Juniors and Seniors with 60 credit hours or more completed may register for Academic Success – 71138 – UNIV 310 – 001