Transcript title

Life Science Careers

Credits

1

Grading mode

Pass/No Pass grades

Total contact hours

10

Lecture hours

10

Course Description

Explores different career pathways in the life sciences, identifies career development opportunities outside the classroom, and develops a career portfolio. P/NP grading.

Course learning outcomes

1. Describe different career pathways within the life sciences.
2. Identify opportunities to engage in life science internships, entry-level employment, volunteer, and/or STEM community activities.
3. Merge personal knowledge of self (skills, interests, values, personality preferences) with resouces to plan career and academic direction effectively.

Content outline

1. Intro to the Diversity of Career Pathways in Life Science
2. Overview of Career Planning  
3. Guest Presentations specific to Life Science Careers in:
   1. Healthcare
   2. Environment
   3. Research
   4. Business and Industry
   5. Education, Art, and Writing
4. Academic Planning 
5. Internship, employment, research experiences, and STEM engagement planning
6. Individualized career portfolio
7. Career posters

Required materials

Students may need to provide materials, please see the syllabus for a detailed list.