GEOG 390Professional Development Seminar in Geography
This course equips geography students with a toolkit for career development as they explore the discipline, develop professional networks, and move into life "beyond" Penn State. It will help students develop a deeper understand of the relationship between careers, research, experiential learning, civic responsibility, transferable skills, and the discipline of geography. Students will come away with a set of career-related competencies as well as a framework for achieving further professional development. Students will hone a resume, engage in professional networking via LinkedIn and informational interviews, and construct an e-portfolio to showcase their accomplishments.
Prerequisites
None listed in the catalog.
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Fall (3 programs).
Required in (3)
- Geography, B.A.
- Geography, B.S.
- Sustainability, Society, and Environmental Geography, B.A.