This course is designed to assist students with the process of exploring self, majors, and careers. Activities will include assessment of interests, skills, values, and personality traits, and methods for using this information toward career and life planning will be taught. Students will also be introduced to major and career exploration resources. Open to Freshmen and Sophomores only.

Overview of the internship and job search process with a focus on how to proactively find and successfully secure these experiences. Students will enhance professional communication (developing resumes, cover letters, networking notes, online presence, and interview skills). Through course activities, students will build their network with alumni and professionals in their chosen field(s).

This course develops leadership competencies of effective Changemakers. The course incorporates social innovation, social entrepreneurship, and design thinking as means to address global and local challenges. The course employs experiential learning such as service-learning, project-based learning, and direct engagement with innovators and leaders. Course Codes: B. Prereq: PEQ Social Science.

This course explores healthcare and related fields that make a positive difference in the world. Students will be encouraged to engage in self-reflection as they hear from guest speakers and explore professions on their own through course assignments. The goal of the course is to help students identify a concurrent career path if their desired academic program is not accessible. Limited to Health Professions Exploratory students. Instructor permission required.

This course will provide students the opportunity to explore assorted careers in healthcare, but to also gain insight into the numerous different contributors of a comprehensive healthcare team. 

Semester spent participating in the Washington Internship Institute program. Additional course fee required. Permission of Washington Internship Institute Director in Center for Life’s Work required.

Semester spent participating in the Disney College Program. Permission of Disney College Program liaison is required.

Pre-professional guided learning experience with the student spending at least 5 weeks for a total of at least 50 hours of time at an internship site. Students complete a site agreement, learning goals, and a reflective paper. Performance and site evaluations occur at the end of the semester. All University policies related to internships apply. Course Codes: B. 50 hours of field work required. Permission of Internship Director required.

SOARS Research Experience includes a 10 week experience under the mentorship of an approved faculty mentor. Research experience may be completed on or off campus. The experience should result in a presentation at the Annual CARS celebration.

Research Exploration includes 50 hours of experience plus assignments. Research experience may be completed on or off campus. A faculty mentor or off campus research mentor will determine project expectations and provide mentorship. The academic assignments will include seminar and presentation at Annual CARS celebration. SPARK-eligible course.

One credit SPARK internship course. Requirements: 50 hours of experience plus assignments (academic portion completed online). Permission of Internship Director required.

This course is designed to provide academic internship credit for students who are pursuing an internship in an area outside of their major or program. Internships are a practical guided learning experience at a business or organization with the student spending at least 10 weeks (8 weeks in the summer) for a total of at least 120 hours of time at an internship site. Supervised placement provides experience appropriate to the student's knowledge, skills and interests. In addition to the on-site activities, students take steps to customize and craft the internship experience, complete reflective activities, and connect their experiential learning with their academics via course assignments. Performance evaluation assessment of the internship and self-assessment of learning occur at the end of the semester. All university policies related to internships apply. Permission of Internship Director required.

Explore the professional world of the performing arts by working with professional artists/ companies and related organizations, or music/theatre training institutions as approved by the department. Additional requirements include reflective assignments, which will connect curricular experiences to the exploratory experience. A presentation or performance (at CARS or similar event) is encouraged. 50 hours of field work required.