Overview

This course is designed to guide students through the academic and career exploration and planning processes and to provide the strategies and skills necessary for a lifetime of career-related decision making.  In collaboration with Winter Park community members and Rollins alumni, students will engage in a variety of self-discovery initiatives, exploring personal interests, values, and skills. With this information, students will utilize various research tools and reflection techniques to define and clarify educational and career plans. In addition, students will learn how to locate internship opportunities and write a resume. 

The fall 2009 course is being co-taught by Dr. Elizabeth Boggs, Assistant Director in the Office of Career Services and Ms. Lauren Murray, Academic Advisor in the Thomas P. Johnson Student Resource Center. In the fall, the course is offered to sophomores and in the spring, both first-year students and sophomores may enroll in the course. The course is listed in each semester’s Schedule of Classes as "INT 150: Academic and Career Planning" under the "Interdisciplinary" section. This course meets once a week and awards one semester hour of academic credit.

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