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2019-2020 University Bulletin 
    
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LAS 333 - Becoming a Professional

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What is the difference between a job and a profession? The “learned professions” have expanded from law, medicine, and theology to include any occupation requiring a background in the liberal arts and sciences. Why is this grounding in the liberal arts and sciences significant? The root of the word professional is the verb “to profess,” meaning to make public declaration, like the vows taken by those entering religious life. As students prepare to embark upon their professions, they will consider what it is that they are willing to profess.



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