HDEV 115 - Career Development Across the Lifespan

Recent Professors: Liliana Ochoa-Springer, Alanah Liggins, Jasmine Phillips, Guy Cerda, Roza Ekimyan, Tommie Watkins, Mauro Escalante Plascenia, Joaquin Wong and 2 more
Recent Semesters: Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
Class Size: 30–40 students
Difficulty: 6.9Demandingout of 10
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: None
Fall 2026 Sections: View Fall 2026 sections of HDEV 115
Transfers To: CSUCSU GE Area E
Description: This course offers a comprehensive approach to career development across the lifespan. Theories of career and life development provide a framework for understanding vocational choice, work satisfaction, and career transition. Psychological and sociological factors influencing education, career and personal decision-making, career assessment tools for identifying college majors and careers, as well as the knowledge, skills and personal qualities necessary for success in a diverse workplace will be discussed. The course also reviews changing global environments, labor market trends, career research, and job search strategies. HUMANITIES (HUMA)
Usually Held: Mon Thu 8:30am–9:55am, Mon Thu 10:30am–11:55am, Mon Thu 12:45pm–2:10pm, Tue Fri 10:30am–11:55am