Some majors, minors, programs of study, and classes are pre-approved immersive experiences or culminating projects.
The below programs of study fulfill Immersion ÌÀÍ·Ìõ requirements. Every student must submit a to declare their program is also satisfying their Immersion ÌÀÍ·Ìõ requirement. See the Immersion forms page for more details.
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Tagged classes can be used to complete part or all of Immersion ÌÀÍ·Ìõ. When students register for them, tagged classes appear in students' YES records under the Immersion ÌÀÍ·Ìõ tab. Students who plan to use a tagged class to complete their culminating project must use the to finalize their Immersion ÌÀÍ·Ìõ requirement.
These classes provide students with hands on, active learning opportunities where the student learns through the acts of doing and reflection. Courses that include direct or indirect community or civic engagement or methodological training for research or production are examples.
These classes offer students the opportunity to integrate and apply their learning to the creation of a culminating project. Projects may include but are not limited to poster presentations, blogs, academic papers, artistic pieces, prototypes, podcasts, etc. Only classes taught by an instructor with a faculty appointment may be tagged as a culminating project class.
The instructor determines whether the student is completing the experiential component, culminating component, or both. Only classes taught by an instructor with a faculty appointment may be tagged as a culminating project class.