UNIV 204 - Pathfinder: Soph to Profess/SL

Institution:

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Subject:

UNIV-University

Description:

The purpose of the course is to help students begin the process of evolving from a student into a professional. Coursework will feature learning that is needed beyond GPA and MCAT/DAT/OAT scores before applying to professional schools. Attention will be focused on and will include self-assessment, personal and professional development related to health care, specific relevant areas of social psychology, and the writing of a personal action plan. Throughout the course students will actively participate in Cooper Green Mercy Hospital¿s volunteer program. This experiential learning will be woven into the fabric of the entire course and students will apply the concepts and skills learned in class to this volunteer experience. In addition to attending class, sophomores enrolled in Pathfinders: The Path from Sophomore to Professional are required to both volunteer at Cooper Green Mercy Hospital one 4-hour block a week and attend one spring Sophomore Assessment Interview.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uab.edu

Phone Number:

(205) 934-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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