Course Description
Students will begin building a professional portfolio and engaging in topics designed to promote the development of skills determined by employers as critical for success. Prerequisite: Restricted to sophomore, junior or senior students who are pre-admitted to or admitted to majors in the Business School (PACC, ACCT, PBAD, BADM, PCYB, PCYM, CYBE, CYMA, CARS, ECON, PECO, ECOS, PENT, ENTR, PFIN, FINC, PHTM, HTMT, PHUR, HURM, PINT, INTB, PISC, ISSC, PMKT, or MKTG). Notes: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 216 and either BUS 115 or BUS 215.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Identify interests, strengths, and values through self-reflection, group discussion, and inventory-based activities.
- Establish a personal brand by articulating facets of their personal identity through written and verbal communication.
- Utilize Bryan Undergraduate Student Service and other campus resources to make informed academic decisions that align with desired career paths.
- Bolster employability skills by engaging in professional development activities designed to replicate real-life scenarios.
- Create professional documents necessary to persist through the internship/job search process and secure a position.
- Gain exposure to industry expectations and practices from high-ranking business professionals.
- Build a professional network by employing tactics to foster new relationships and maintain lasting connections.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Evaluations (2) | 4% |
| Weekly Quizzes | 10% |
| Video Introduction | 4% |
| StrengthsFinder Assessment & Reflection | 8% |
| Advising Quiz | 4% |
| LinkedIn Profile | 12% |
| Team Leader Drop-In | 8% |
| Internship/Job List | 10% |
| Resume | 14% |
| Cover Letter | 12% |
| Mock Interview | 4% |
| Informational Interview | 10% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| ≥ 93.0% | A |
| 90.0%-92.9% | A- |
| 87.0%-89.9% | B+ |
| 83.0%-86.9% | B |
| 80.0%-82.9% | B- |
| 77.0%-79.9% | C+ |
| 73.0%-76.9% | C |
| 70.0%-72.9% | C- |
| 60.0%-69.9% | D |
| <60.0% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
StrengthsFinder 2.0 (w/ Access Code) | Edition 1 by Rath, Tom, ISBN: 9781595620156, Publisher: Gallup Press, Publication Date: 02/20/2007
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.