Career Readiness

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Career and Self Development

Course titleShow an awareness of own strengths and areas for development.Identify areas for continual growth while pursuing and applying feedback.Develop plans and goals for one’s future career.Display curiosity; seek out opportunities to learn.
SOC101 : Introduction to Sociology YesYesYes
SOC103 : Social Psychology of Communication YesYesYesYes
SOC245 : Sociology of Sport YesYesYes
SOC317 : Research Methods in SociologyYesYes
SOC321 : Statistics  YesYesYes
SOC334 : Medical Sociology YesYes
SOC340 : Social Inequality YesYes
SOC351 : Sociology of the Family Yes
SOC361 : Criminology YesYes
SOC368 : Drugs & Society Yes
SOC495: Internship Capstone [CAPS] [M]YesYesYesYes
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Communication

Course titleUnderstand the importance of and demonstrate verbal, written, and non-verbal/body language, abilities.Employ active listening, persuasion, and influencing skills.Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand.
SOC101 : Introduction to Sociology YesYes
SOC102 : Social Problems YesYesYes
SOC103 : Social Psychology of Communication YesYesYes
SOC245 : Sociology of Sport YesYes
SOC317 : Research Methods in SociologyYesYesYes
SOC321 : Statistics  YesYesYes
SOC334 : Medical Sociology YesYes
SOC340 : Social Inequality Yes
SOC351 : Sociology of the Family Yes
SOC352 : Youth & Society YesYes
SOC361 : Criminology YesYes
SOC368 : Drugs & Society YesYes
SOC495: Internship Capstone [CAPS] [M]YesYesYes
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Critical Thinking

Course titleGather and analyze information from a diverse set of sources and individuals to fully understand a problem.Accurately summarize and interpret data with an awareness of personal biases that may impact outcomes.Effectively communicate rationale, recognizing diverse perspectives.
SOC101 : Introduction to Sociology YesYesYes
SOC102 : Social Problems YesYes
SOC103 : Social Psychology of Communication YesYes
SOC245 : Sociology of Sport YesYesYes
SOC317 : Research Methods in SociologyYesYesYes
SOC321 : Statistics  YesYes
SOC334 : Medical Sociology YesYesYes
SOC340 : Social Inequality YesYesYes
SOC351 : Sociology of the Family Yes
SOC352 : Youth & Society YesYesYes
SOC361 : Criminology YesYesYes
SOC368 : Drugs & Society YesYes
SOC495: Internship Capstone [CAPS] [M]YesYesYes
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Equity and Inclusion

Course titleAdvocate for inclusion, equitable practices, justice, and/or empowerment for historically marginalized communities.Keep an open mind to diverse ideas and new ways of thinking.Identify barriers resulting from individual and systemic racism, inequities, and biases.
Identify systems of privilege that limit opportunities for members of historically marginalized communities.
SOC101 : Introduction to Sociology YesYesYesYes
SOC102 : Social Problems YesYesYes
SOC103 : Social Psychology of Communication YesYesYesYes
SOC245 : Sociology of Sport YesYesYesYes
SOC321 : Statistics  YesYesYes
SOC334 : Medical Sociology YesYesYesYes
SOC340 : Social Inequality YesYesYesYes
SOC351 : Sociology of the Family YesYesYesYes
SOC352 : Youth & Society YesYesYesYes
SOC361 : Criminology YesYesYes
SOC368 : Drugs & Society YesYesYesYes
SOC495: Internship Capstone [CAPS] [M]YesYesYesYes
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Leadership

Course titleUse innovative thinking.Motivate and inspire others by encouraging them and by building mutual trust.Plan, initiate, complete, and evaluate projects.Serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence and a positive attitude.
SOC103 : Social Psychology of Communication YesYes
SOC317 : Research Methods in SociologyYesYes
SOC321 : Statistics  YesYesYesYes
SOC334 : Medical Sociology YesYes
SOC340 : Social Inequality YesYes
SOC352 : Youth & Society Yes
SOC361 : Criminology YesYes
SOC368 : Drugs & Society Yes
SOC495: Internship Capstone [CAPS] [M]YesYesYes
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Professionalism

Course titleBe present and prepared.
Prioritize and complete tasks to accomplish goals.
Maintain a positive personal brand in alignment personal values.
Have an attention to detail.
Act equitably with integrity and accountability to self and others.
SOC101 : Introduction to Sociology YesYes
SOC102 : Social Problems Yes
SOC103 : Social Psychology of Communication YesYesYesYes
SOC245 : Sociology of Sport YesYesYesYes
SOC317 : Research Methods in SociologyYesYesYes
SOC321 : Statistics  YesYesYesYesYes
SOC334 : Medical Sociology YesYesYes
SOC352 : Youth & Society Yes
SOC361 : Criminology Yes
SOC368 : Drugs & Society YesYes
SOC495: Internship Capstone [CAPS] [M]YesYesYes
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Teamwork

Course titleBe accountable for individual and group responsibilities and deliverables.
Employ personal strengths, knowledge, and talents to complement those of others.
Collaborate with others to achieve common goals.
Build strong, positive working relationships with peers and instructors.
SOC102 : Social Problems Yes
SOC321 : Statistics  YesYesYesYes
SOC334 : Medical Sociology YesYesYes
SOC340 : Social Inequality YesYes
SOC351 : Sociology of the Family YesYes
SOC352 : Youth & Society YesYesYes
SOC361 : Criminology YesYesYesYes
SOC368 : Drugs & Society Yes
SOC495: Internship Capstone [CAPS] [M]YesYes
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Technology

Course titleUse technology to construct ideas or manipulate or communicate information.
Adapt to new and unfamiliar technologies.
Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity.
SOC103 : Social Psychology of Communication Yes
SOC321 : Statistics  YesYesYes
SOC334 : Medical Sociology YesYes
SOC361 : Criminology Yes
SOC495: Internship Capstone [CAPS] [M]Yes