UNAS1016 · University and Capstone

Designing Your Career: An Exploration Course

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

This course is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, Woods College of Advancing Studies, and Applied Psych majors within the Lynch School of Education. Please note that this course is not open to freshman. In this hybrid course (combination of in-person and online sessions), students who are exploring their career interests will use self-assessment exercises, lively discussion, and thought-provoking activities to identify and reflect upon their values, interests, and skills and then connect them to career options. Using a design thinking framework, students will explore the eight skills that are most desired by employers and discover how they are developing those competencies during their time at BC. We will discuss ways to research varied career paths and learn targeted strategies to achieve meaningful professional goals. Students who are considering such questions as In what academic discipline do I want to major? What kind of internship do I want to pursue? What sort of careers am I interested in? will all benefit from this course.