GS 2050 Strategies for Professional Development
The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a foundation for directing their own learning, developing vocational awareness, and establishing a career plan that aligns with their personal characteristics. Students will identify appropriate academic majors, occupational and employment opportunities, and evaluate career options through research to achieve academic and professional goals. The course emphasizes the ongoing nature of career development and aims to help students build a fulfilling work life as part of their overall plan for personal development. Students will gain the necessary skills to navigate the challenges of making career choices in a complex, global economy, and design learning plans that align with their personal and professional aspirations. In addition, this course serves as an orientation to expectations of baccalaureate education in general, School of Professional Studies in particular, and North Park learning resources. This is a required course for all incoming School of Professional Studies students. Student must pass the course with a minimum grade of C- to successfully fulfill this requirement.