EHS687: Professional Development in Environmental Health Sciences I
Graduate level
Residential
Fall term(s) for residential students;
0.5 credit hour(s) for residential students;
Instructor(s): Staff (Residential);
Offered Every fall semester
Last offered Fall 2024
Prerequisites: None
Advisory Prerequisites: The course is open to all EHS MPH students who are in the 1st term of their 1st year in the program.
Description: This course is an introduction to professional development. Students will learn about: many aspects of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, and resources available in SPH and in the broader U-M environment. It includes introductions to required Learning Agreements, Internships, and the Applied Practical Experience (APEx).
Learning Objectives: Students who complete this class are expected to be able to do the following:
- Define their internship interests and pursue internship that fulfills APEx requirements
- Produce professional documents (e.g. resume) to facilitate obtaining an internship
- Identify and access available career and library resources
- Prepare to meet APEx requirements by learning about APEx plans, learning agreements, and products.
