Second-Year Pathways

Second-Year Pathways

Sophomores, you made it successfully through the First Year. Now it is time to build on your experiences.

Second Year: Exploration of Academic Major and Career Exploration - PATHWAY II

  • Once a student has completed 8 course credit units, they will be assigned a faculty academic advisor 
  • Meet with faculty academic advisor to discuss academic goals and registration matters
  • Review general education and elective requirements with faculty advisor
  • Meet with faculty academic advisor to discuss major and/or major changes
  • Students will actively research and identify two career fields of interest and conduct informational interviews with mentors, other professionals and/or Bloomfield College alumni to learn about these fields and may seek guidance from CAACE
  • Students should begin to seriously build their e-portfolio in order to capture all academic, professional and social development that takes place during the second year and may seek assistance from CAACE
  • Students will continue to work with professional mentors to enhance professional development, goal setting and support in meeting those goals
  • Students will attend Center for Student Success events designed exclusively for second year students 
  • Students will update resumes/cover letters and have it critiqued by a member of CAACE
  • Students will complete a mock interview with a member of CAACE
  • Students will meet with CAACE to secure an internship, study abroad opportunity, research assistantship or summer employment related to career goals and discipline 

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