Arts & Sciences Professional Development

Transition to College is a one-credit class for first-year students. Goals of this course include addressing social skills, residence hall life, classroom etiquette, executive functioning skills, and self-advocacy. This course will be especially beneficial for, and geared toward, students with Asperger's Syndrome and/or on the Autism Spectrum.

Discovering your professional passion, path, and purpose. Designed for students to acquire and demonstrate professional and career readiness skills, which greatly enhance student employability in the workplace.

Learn the hallmarks of effective professional writing: How to target an audience while writing clearly, concisely, and persuasively. Gain valuable professional writing experience directly transferable to writing in internships and professional positions.

Investigate areas of law and potential legal paths as you learn what it means to "think like a lawyer." Learn how to maneuver successfully through the application process and how to transition well to the challenges of law school.

This course provides a foundation for leadership studies and professional speaking. You will enhance your professional communication by learning various perspectives that will deepen your understanding of leadership and enable you to succeed in a diverse, ever-changing workplace.

Making connections and staying connected has never been easier with sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Learn how to harness the power of social media for professional gain and become a savvy social networker.

Learn the importance and relevance of networking for your professional success. This course is designed for students who want to identify, understand, and develop personal strengths and relationships to explore and expand professional opportunities.

Using a case study approach, introduce global leadership by demonstrating how a corporation applies leadership theories and practices while achieving a global mindset.

Using a case study approach, introduces students to organizational leadership, demonstrating how a firm applies leadership theories and practices through its organizational units to achieve success.

Collaborate on team-based projects designed to foster an understanding of real-world business problems that require creative and innovative solutions. Open to All Undergraduate Students Weekend commitment is a requirement Class will meet for three prep sessions prior to weekend event.

Personal finance is an important life skill, and after graduation, you will be responsible for your own money. Explore topics such as budgeting; living on your own; saving for that dream car, house, and vacation; responsible use of credit cards; and investing for retirement. You'll identify your values and differentiate needs from wants, and learn how to set short, medium and long-term financial goals.

Professional Skills and Strengths teaches students how to understand, communicate, and leverage their skills and strengths when applying for internships and jobs.

Introduction to Data Analysis teaches students how to interpret, create, and analyze data utilizing spreadsheets and other technological tools.

Public Policy Paths teaches students about careers and professional opportunities available in national and state government, and in non-profit organizations.

Students will learn about the management consultancy field and how to best pursue opportunities while engaging with alumni professionals who've built careers in the industry.

Students will learn what the professional life of a professor is like, from teaching, research and scholarship, to administration, mentorship, service and more.

This course is an introduction to the study of mathematics. Creative thinking, problem solving, and collaboration are explored. Mathematics research and careers in the mathematical sciences are emphasized. Students also build community with fellow math majors. This course is restricted to First-year Mathematics majors

Discuss and practice the core concepts of a life well lived, as studied by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, around the core concepts of generosity, gratitude, awe, positive neuroscience, and future mindedness.

Follow along with the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley's podcasts, "The Science of Happiness," and integrate the concepts and practices for a daily routine defined by gratitude, resilience, forgiveness, and attention to the present moment.

Failure is normal and healthy - and it can be transformative Learn from the failure resumes of others, and walk away with your own failure resume and ability to articulate how you have demonstrated growth, change and resilence.

From saving for retirement and renting that first apartment to negotiating your starting salary and sorting out employer provided health benefit, Adulting 101 prepares students for life after graduation and beyond.

Learn how to successfully identify, apply for, and interview for internships and entry-level positions in the financial services industry, and build relationships with alumni who are industry experts.

In Navigating Roadblocks, students will have the opportunity to discuss and consider effective approaches to managing stress, setting realistic goals, and persisting after failure or setbacks.

This course will emphasize the creation and analysis of the basic financial accounting statements - the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement - as well as their interpretation and how they are used in making financial and investing decisions.

Careers in Sustainability examines professional paths related to "green jobs" and the field of environmental sustainability, and how to best prepare to pursue relevant opportunities with confidence.

Students returning from studying abroad will develop a framework in which they can reflect upon and discuss their international experiences, and foster their intercultural competencies, while integrating their experiences into their academic and career goals.

This course is a continuation of Understanding Financial Reporting and will emphasize the creation and analysis of the basic financial accounting statements: the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, as well as their interpretation and how they are used in making financial and investing decisions.

Learn why respectful language and vocabulary are essential to approaching uncomfortable yet important conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Develop strategies for breaking down barriers, fostering greater, understanding, and creating and sustaining equitable, open, and progressive workplaces.

Understand the process of applying to law school, including selecting target schools, writing a personal statement, requesting letters of recommendation, obtaining official transcripts, navigating the Law School Admission Council's Website, and more.

Review topics, cases, and statutes typically studied during the first year (1L) of law school. Develop strong law school study strategies by reading and briefing cases.

Develop greater understanding and confidence related to preparing for and taking the LSAT, which is the standardized Law School Admission Test. Examine and prepare for all parts of the LSAT, including Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and Wrtiing.

This course aims to prepare students for a job market and professional environment in which political concerns and controversies are appearing in new and sometimes problematic ways. The course is based around specific questions and problems, and addresses them through specific cases.

This course is designed for the student that is transitioning back from time off from academics and/or interested in developing academic and professional skills to improve performance. We will start with reframing past experiences as growth moments and opportunities for learning.

Discover, explore, and prepare to enter a variety of different industries and careers.

Designed for Biology students who have completed BIO 2105/6 and will facilitate weekly sessions of fellow students enrolled in General Biology to reinforce concepts learned in lecture. Students in this course will be trained in practices to enhance leadership skills, such as communication, pedagogy, reading primary literature, and the dialogical process. REGISTRATION BY DIRECTOR ONLY

Learn how to navigate application processes for summer and post-graduate opportunities and fellowships, which include both domestic and international experiences. Students will focus on the Fulbright Program and other bridge year programs, and also will learn about opportunities for sophomore and juniors. Students will explore programs, craft application materials, and identify and articulate goals and future plans.

Five interpersonal and four intrapersonal competencies sought by health professions schools. What they mean, why they are important in health care, and how to develop them in oneself.

This course is designed to expand students' awareness of the array of health professions. Guest speakers from fields students choose less frequently will come to class and introduce their professions. Students will have the opportunity to expand their perspective in search of their "fit", while simultaneously learning more about health care and health professionals.

Exploration of professional options offered by a degree in the sciences, such as careers in pharmaceutical and vaccine development, data analytics, and more.

Students will enhance their professional development and career knowledge throught this overview of important and relevant topics related to investigating career paths and applying to internships and jobs. The one-credit Independent Study offering is designed to give students greater flexibility in course scheduling. Restricted to CLAS students with permission of Director of Professional Development.

Strategies and techniques to enhance students' professional development. Students will reflect on and write about their internship and work experiences to challenge their thinking about the workplace, leadership, and efficiency on the job.