The effects of a career course on undecided college students

1983 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 346-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack R Rayman ◽  
Carole B Bernard ◽  
John L Holland ◽  
David C Barnett
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Career Course ◽  
Undecided College Students

Career Development Courses and Educational Outcomes

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie M. Hansen ◽  
Aaron P. Jackson ◽  
Tyler R. Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Educational Outcomes ◽  
Graduation Rate ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Career Course ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Development Course

Research suggests that career development courses have positive impacts on college students’ career development outputs. What is less established is the impact of these career courses on educational outcomes like retention, graduation rate, and academic performance. This study compared two groups of undergraduate students: one that successfully completed a career development course ( n = 3,546) and a matched group of students who did not take the career course ( n = 3,510). The groups were compared on graduation rate, time to graduation, course withdrawals, and cumulative grade point averages (GPAs). The career development course was not a significant predictor of graduation within 6 years, the number of semesters to graduate, or the number of withdrawals incurred. However, the career development course did significantly predict the total number of credits (participants graduated with about five more credits) and cumulative GPA at graduation (participants graduated with higher GPAs).

A Center for “Undecided” College Students

1976 ◽  
Vol 54 (9) ◽  
pp. 481-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Bonar ◽  
Linda Ramsayer Mahler
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Undecided College Students

Effects of a “Focused Interest” Career Course Approach for College Students

1986 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERT W. LENT ◽  
KEVIN C. LARKIN ◽  
CAROL S. HASEGAWA
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Career Course

Audiology Awareness of Undecided College Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (7) ◽  
pp. 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy J. Donai ◽  
Kristen Hood
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Undecided College Students

A Comparison Between the SDS and the Career Key Among Career Undecided College Students

1989 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 334-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAWRENCE K. JONES ◽  
SUSAN GORMAN ◽  
CAROL G. SCHROEDER
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Undecided College Students

Effects of self-efficacy-enhancing interventions on the math/science self-efficacy and career interests, goals, and actions of career undecided college students.

1999 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darrell Anthony Luzzo ◽  
Patricia Hasper ◽  
Katrice A. Albert ◽  
Maureen A. Bibby ◽  
Edward A., Jr. Martinelli
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Career Interests ◽  
Undecided College Students

The Advanced Undecided College Student: A Qualitative Study

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan J. Hagstrom ◽  
Thomas M. Skovholt ◽  
David A. Rivers
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
College Student ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Research University ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Good Decision ◽  
Family Issues ◽  
Advising Relationship ◽  
Undecided College Students

This qualitative study examined 16 advanced undecided college students at a large Midwestern research university and identified eight themes in their experiences with undecidedness: a) frustration, anxiety, and hopelessness; b) fear of commitment; c) fear of judgment; d) self-doubt and low self-esteem; e) difficulty setting goals; f) family issues; g) reluctance to seek help; and h) the desire for a personal, caring advising relationship. All of the students viewed undecidedness as a distressing experience, and all seemed to need help developing good decision-making skills. Additional conclusions, observations, and advising implications are discussed.

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