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Career Discovery Program
Overview
D’Youville College offers the choice of the Career Discovery Program
(CDP) for two types of students, those who wish to begin their college
studies without an immediate committment to a major and those who
require more preparation before entering a particular major.
The Career Discovery Program allows students to take up to four semesters (depending on credit hours earned) to decide upon a major. During this time students take classes that will fulfill the core curriculum requirement at D’Youville. CDP students are assigned an academic advisor in the Liberal Arts department, and work closely with their advisor and program director in developing a career path.
Career Discovery Curriculum
Incoming students take Perspectives in Professions I (CDP 101), a two credit course that allows the student to explore various interests, determine skill levels and conduct research on one or two career interests.
Students who do not declare a major by the end of the first semester take Perspectives in Professions II (CDP 102), a one credit tutorial in which students continue the process begun in CDP 101 by shadowing a professional in the field and conducting interviews.
Career Life Planning (CDP 201), a one credit course, is designed for those students who either choose to leave a program or are dismissed from one due to academic difficulties. Most students are expected to declare a major at the end of the semester.