Register for a career, experiential, or community-based course!
Immerse yourself in your career preparation and earn academic credit.
Unsure which course is the best fit? Talk with your Career Education Specialist today!
ITR 300 Career & Professional Development
ITR 300, Section 0001: Career Planning: Strategy & Coaching
Instructor: Lisa Kuosmanen
This course will help each student develop a resume and professional communication skills, identify jobs and internships related to their major, build a LinkedIn profile, learn how to effectively apply and interview for positions, navigate a virtual interview, and benefit from one-on-one coaching that’s customized based on their unique needs and interests. All majors and class years welcome!
3 Credits
January 2 – January 15, 2026
Asynchronous Online
Register in e-campus
ITR 300, Section 0002: Personal Branding & Networking
Instructor: Brandon Sousa
Students in this course will build their professional brand utilizing the CliftonStrengths assessment. Deliverables include a career pathway plan, networking action plan, resume, cover letter, personal statement, mock interview, and one-on-one coaching sessions.
3 Credits
January 2 – January 16, 2026
Asynchronous Online
Register in e-campus
ITR 300, Section 0003: Pre-Health Career Pathways
Instructor: Ashley Foley
Are you considering a career in healthcare but overwhelmed by all that goes into preparing? This course helps students clarify their career goals, understand prerequisites, and gain insight into the application process for health professional programs. Students will draft a personal statement, map their academic and experiential readiness, and create a digital pre-health portfolio through Handshake to showcase their skills and achievements.
3 Credits
January 5 – January 15, 2026
Asynchronous Online
Register in e-campus
ITR 300, Section 0004: Careers in Health & Health Care
Instructor: Kristin Fratoni Souza
In this course, students will virtually meet with 6 health & health care employers known for hiring URI interns & full-time employees, explore their career interests and workplace values, identify the skills needed to achieve their goals, build their Resume, Cover Letter & LinkedIn profile, and practice interviewing skills in a Mock Interview.
3 Credits
January 2 – January 16, 2026
Synchronous Online, M-F 9:00am-12:00pm
Register in e-campus
ITR 300, Section 0005: Exploring Careers in Environment
Instructor: Audra Lavoie
Connect directly with employers in the environmental field and learn about the different types of work, as well as how to stand out when applying to jobs and internships. ITR 300 is designed to increase awareness of the professional decision-making process, develop technical job search skills, and highlight the relationship between education and the professional world.
3 Credits
January 2 – January 15, 2026
In Person, M-Th 12:00-4:00pm
Register in e-campus
ITR 300, Section 0006: Senior Seminar: Beyond the Degree
Instructor: Sarah Miller
Build confidence and excitement for the transition from URI Senior to URI Alum. Utilizing a combination of Life Design and personal and professional development, this course will give seniors the opportunity to reflect on their time at URI and explore and prepare for the pathways ahead. Seminar discussions, guest speakers, reflections, and class exercises focus on topics including: financial proficiency, building strong professional and personal support networks, career readiness skills, defining and affirming values, understanding well-being, and drafting a personal blueprint to guide next steps.
1 Credit
January 6 – January 15, 2026
Synchronous Online, T/TH 4:00-7:00pm
Register in e-campus
ITR 300, Section 0007: Leveraging AI in Career Development
Instructor: Molly Williams
This course will introduce students to the myriad of ways emerging generative AI technologies can be used to support their career development. Students will learn to apply AI tools to assess career options and workplace fit, develop plans to direct future career development goals, and create professional materials that effectively communicate their skills, values, and interests. By learning to use these tools critically, ethically, and effectively, students will become more confident in their own career readiness and will develop essential skills to succeed in the 21st century workplace.
3 Credits
January 2 – January 16, 2026
Asynchronous Online
Register in e-campus