The Career Center offers the following for-credit, career courses for undergraduate students. Learn more about graduate course offerings here.
Single-Quarter Courses
AMS 95: Careers and Identity in American Culture
(2 units - Letter Grade)
This course guides students through the career exploration process, using the components of Design Thinking. You will explore aspects of your identity using a variety of assessment tools, and use this knowledge to research possible career paths and choices. You will develop the tools that you need to intentionally choose your direction and search for opportunities to build the skills you need to be successful. We offer two sections: one general section, and one section for current student-athletes in partnership with Intercollegiate Athletics. This course is typically offered in fall, winter and spring quarters.
ENL 50: Topics in Literature - Topic: Career Decision-Making and English
Course Series
Career Discovery Groups (CDG)
In partnership with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Career Discovery Groups give freshmen and first-year transfer students an opportunity to explore career possibilities and make academic choices for future success. Students who participate in Career Discovery Groups have higher rates of retention at UC Davis. Interaction with faculty and advisors helps them gain focus while guidance from graduate student mentors helps students learn to navigate the research university and use campus resources. All College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES) freshmen and first-year transfer students are welcome.
Freshman Students: The freshman Career Discovery Group includes three courses in major and career exploration, one per quarter during freshman year. Graduate students trained as Career Discovery mentors and experts from the Career Center lead these courses. You are encouraged to enroll in all three quarters. Prepare to position yourself for success at UC Davis and beyond!
- Fall Quarter: SAS 006A (1 unit, 1 hour/week, pass/no pass)
- A Career Discovery mentor leads you in learning how to navigate the university and explore your personal skills and values as they relate to your major and career exploration. Set the stage for a first year at UC Davis full of insight, connection and knowledge of where to go to find the support that you need.
- Winter Quarter: SAS 006B (3 units, 3 hours/week, letter-graded)
- Learn key career preparation lessons from a Career Center advisor, and continue to discuss with your Career Discovery mentor and peers. Learn how to write a resume, network for your success and ace an interview while building a foundation for your career launch.
- Spring Quarter: SAS 006C (1 unit, no weekly classes, pass/no pass)
- Attend career development field trips and reflect on how these trips relate to personal career goals. Put your knowledge into action and visualize next steps.
Transfer Students: The transfer student Career Discovery Group includes one accelerated course, meant to give first year transfer students a running start to their time at UC Davis. Transition smoothly into your new school while also developing key career readiness skills. Graduate students trained as Career Discovery mentors lead these class sections with the assistance of experts from the Career Center. Prepare to position yourself for success at UC Davis and beyond!
- Fall Quarter: SAS 106A (1 unit, 1 hour/week, pass/no pass)
- A Career Discovery mentor leads you in learning how to navigate the university, exploring your personal skills and interests and building the foundation for your career launch. Students enrolled in this course will develop the tools that they need to intentionally choose their direction and will receive valuable advice from Career Center experts and working professionals.