Brainstorm One
Script:
Intro music
April: Hello everyone and welcome back to “Scholars in the Spotlight”. The show that teaches our incoming undeclared freshman all about the majors at UNE. Now onto our guests. The different majors we will be going over today are social work and business. Let’s bring out our first guest!
Laney: comes into frame
Laney: Hi, my name is Laney and I am majoring in Social Work here at UNE.
Host: Could you give some more information about the Social Work program?
Laney: The social work program teaches students the tools to empower and support others, find solutions to extensive problems, and build strong and caring communities, which are important skills in the social work field. And, similar to most of the other majors, there are 120 credits required to complete the bachelor of social work program. 60 of those credits are WCHP common curriculum and the other 60 are social work required courses. The nice thing about all of those credits though is that the Mental Health Rehab minor is integrated with the program without taking any extra classes.
Host: That sounds great. Looking towards your future do you have any career goals?
Laney: Of course! I definitely have a goal of getting my master’s degree in social work. With that degree I am hoping to become a medical social worker and work in a hospital close to home. This way I could bring more services back to my hometown.
Host: Wow! That’s a solid goal to have, so you must be expecting some challenges along the way?
Laney: There will be lots of challenges as I further my education for the next several years. But one challenge that comes to mind is the 450 hour field practicums that I will be completing over both semesters of my senior year. This will help me to be more prepared for entering the field with prior experience.
Host: Well that sounds great. You’ve pointed out many great things about the social work program at UNE, but what would you say really attracted you to this major?
Laney: I would say that it’s because I don’t have to commit to a single career path with my degree. I was really interested in working with the mental health field, so it’s great that I can do this and still have options in my future.
Host: That’s awesome. Well that brings us to the end of our time together. It was great getting to meet with you today, and good luck with the rest of the semester!
Laney: Thank you! Goodbye!
Laney leaves
Host introduces commercial break
Commercial break about Athletic Training
Carter comes into the frame
Host: Hello Carter, tell us a little bit about yourself.
Hi my name is Carter Kapusta and I am from Paxton Massachusetts. I initially came to UNE as an undeclared student. I had no idea what I wanted to study. Eventually, I decided that I wanted to major in business management here at UNE. I am currently in a managerial position at Worcester County Memorial Park. I am in charge of eight people and I really enjoy being in a higher position where I work.
Host: What was it like being undeclared?
Being undeclared was very stressful. I had no idea what I wanted to do. I felt like I could not find anything that I was interested in. It got to a point where it was almost a foregone conclusion that I was not going to return to school after winter break and instead go into construction with my father and brother. I felt like my classes were useless and a waste of time and money. A LOT of money. I started skipping classes and not turning in assignments in every class. At certain times I felt useless. I ended up failing four of my five classes. Right before winter break, I got remotivated to get an education after a talk with my friend about getting into the business program. Having a major helped me get back on track and it helped me succeed. The second semester went significantly better than the first because I was actually studying a specific topic. It was difficult because I had to climb out of the hole I dug myself in with a 1.7 GPA
Host: Wow that’s interesting. What got you interested in UNE’s business program?
I had a conversation with my friend Tighe last year and he told me all about the UNE business program. He told me how the school plans on expanding its business program significantly in the next couple of years. Also like I said earlier, I am currently a manager at my job back home. I am in charge of the landscaping crew and I enjoy having the opportunity to be in charge of everything we do. This job is great but I do not see myself working there in the future. Plants don’t grow in the New England area during wintertime
– What does the business program entail
The Business program at UNE is arguably the most open-ended program the school has to offer. The program teaches valuable skills in accounting, finance, economics, marketing, and management —You can choose to concentrate in six focus areas — or choose to design your own concentration by taking a combination of classes from the concentration areas. You need 120 credits to obtain the degree.
– What challenges are ahead?
I would say that the biggest challenge ahead is trying to find internships. A business degree does not guarantee you a job as you have to build your resume before obtaining a high-earning position get you on track
- What is your career goal?
I want to attain a job at the top of a company earning 6 figures. With a business degree, there is no ceiling as to how high one’s salary can be.
Host: That will be all she wrote from carter. Thank you for watching the ________ show.
Carter leaves frame
Host introduces april
April enters frame
Host: give us a little run down of who you are.
April: Hello everyone, my name is April. I am a sophomore here at UNE and I am studying Athletic Training.
Host: Now that’s not a major you hear of everyday. Tell us a little about it.
April: Of course! The athletic training program here at UNE is what’s called a 3+2 master degree program which means that the undergrad portion is squished into the first 3 years while the last 2 years are to finish the graduate portion. But athletic training as a whole combines the study of health-related sciences with the art of preventing, managing, and rehabilitating athletic and orthopedic injuries. It’s a small but mighty major.
Host: Now I heard you mention the word mighty. What do you mean by that?
April: We are very lucky to have such amazing professors in our program. Our program director Wayne Lamarre was actually the Women’s ice hockey Athletic trainer for the olympic games in beijing! This means he has lots of knowledge and connections. Professors like him and experiences like that are not ones that you see everyday and truly make our program one of a kind.
Host: That’s really interesting. Can you tell me about the hardest parts of your major?
April: Yes! Since my Athletic training ends in a masters degree I have more credits required than the average 4 year degree. This means that to graduate on time I will have to take summer classes before my final year. I will also have to complete 4 rigorous internships in my last several years. Each internship is 12 weeks long and 180-240 hours each. The final internship is an immersive rotation and the only difference is that I will not be in New Englands. I will live somewhere else in the country working full time with athletic training experts for those 12 weeks. It’s going to be tough, but what I will learn will be crucial towards passing my licensing exam.
Host: Wow. I would never be able to be away for a whole semester without visiting home at all. I wish you the best of luck here at UNE and in the future beyond that.
April: Thank you so much!
April leaves frame
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Updated Brainstorm
– Carter Kapusta from Paxton, Massachusetts.
– Initially an undeclared student at UNE.
– Eventually chose to major in business management.
– Currently in a managerial position at Worcester County Memorial Park, overseeing eight people.
– Stressful and uncertain.
– Felt classes were a waste of time and money.
– Considered leaving school for construction work.
– Failed four out of five classes.
– Re-motivated to pursue education after discussing the business program with a friend.
– Majoring in business helped me succeed.
– Friend shared information about UNE’s expanding business program.
– Currently a manager and enjoys being in charge.
– Not interested in continuing the current job due to seasonal limitations.
– Open-ended program covering accounting, finance, economics, marketing, and management.
– Offers six focus areas to choose from or design your own concentration.
– Requires 120 credits for the degree.
– Finding internships to build a resume.
– A business degree doesn’t guarantee a job; one must build their resume to secure a high-earning position.
– Aiming for a high-paying position at the top of a company, potentially earning six figures.
– with a business degree there is no ceiling as to how high your salary can be.
