AHS 1101: Orientation to the Health Careers - Health Careers Center, University of Minnesota

AHS 1101: Orientation to the Health Careers, Health Careers Center at the University of Minnesota

This one-credit (1 cr) course is designed for students interested in exploring the many career paths available in health care. This course will help students decide if a career in the health professions is a good fit for them.

In this course, students will have the opportunity to reflect on their own values, skills and interests. They will also hear first-hand from an extensive line-up of guest speakers and learn more about the academic and experiential requirements for health professional schools at the University. Activities include interest inventories, discussion, journaling, developing an action plan, and other reflective assignments.

Students will:

Assess their own interests, values, personality and abilities as they relate to health careers.
Gain an understanding of the competency, professionalism and decision-making skills necessary to succeed in health professions through guest speakers, class discussion and the media.
Learn more about health-related academic majors and health professions through resource exploration, informational interviews, and guest presentations by health professionals.
Integrate the knowledge acquired to develop goals and an action plan to pursue their career choice.

The format of the course will incorporate a combination of in-class and out-of-class activities including large and small group discussions, guest speakers, experiential exercises and other process-oriented activities.

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Last modified on Friday Feb 22, 2008

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