Our school currently offers several specially designed courses to help students through the career development process. Each course is designed to meet the unique needs of SPH-B students. Not sure which class is right for you? Your academic advisor or a career coach can help you make an informed decision.
2 credits | 8 weeks
Open to any IU student and is well-suited to first- and second-year students
Helping professions are career paths that nurture growth in one or more domains of wellness, including disciplines such as medicine, nursing, allied health, social work, education, fitness, and life coaching. Students learn how their values, interests, personality, and skills align with career options in the helping professions. The focus is on early career development and navigating career resources.
1 credit | 8 weeks
Recommended to upper-class students preparing for an internship or job search or pursuing graduate or professional school
Whether preparing for graduate school or pursuing a full-time position, this course will empower students to take the next step more prepared and confident. Discussions, activities, and assignments tie directly to career success. Students choose between two tracks and learn how to navigate the graduate school application process or begin an internship or job search, customize application materials, convey skills and qualifications during an interview, and evaluate options to accept, decline, or negotiate offers.
Offered by: The Department of Health & Wellness Design
Majors: Parks, Recreation and the Outdoors and Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management
3 credits | 16 weeks | Open to SPH-B juniors and seniors
Survey of recreation, park, and tourism services as a career field to familiarize students with concepts related to professionalism and the internship and job search process. Students will practice the process of career planning through self-assessment and exploration of career options and will receive feedback on interview and writing skills.
Offered by: The Department of Health & Wellness Design
Major: Recreation Therapy
3 credits | 16 weeks | Open to senior standing students
Survey of recreation therapy as a career field to familiarize students with concepts related to professionalism and the internship and job search process. Students will practice the process of career planning through self-assessment and exploration of career options and will receive feedback on interview and writing skills.
Offered by: The Department of Applied Health Science
Majors: HDFS and Youth Development
3 credits | 16 weeks | Open to SPH-B juniors and seniors
Explore professional roles and career opportunities in the youth and social services fields in preparation for internship requirements, graduate school application, job search, and life beyond graduation. Students will engage in career planning by identifying professional goals, completing personal self-assessments, marketing themselves in writing and in person, and building networking relationships through service learning, job shadows, and informational interviews.
Offered by: The Department of Applied Health Science
Major: Community Health
2 credits | 8 weeks | Open to SPH-B students
The course is designed to assist community health students in preparing for entry-level professions or graduate programs in the public health field. Explore career options, common graduate program application processes, and both hard and soft professional skills required in the public health field. Review required internship procedures.
