Four-Year Overview
The core of your student’s academic experience will be major requirements, General Education (GE) courses and electives. On top of these he or she can add other programs, including study away, center certificates, summer research and a funded internship. While every student’s experience is different, this overview shows typical timing and sequence for these opportunities. Workshops provided by the Colleges career center, the Office of Career Enhancing Life Skills (CELS), are required to qualify for the funded internship.
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Year One: Exploration |
Year Three: New Dimensions More major courses and electives Study away* Certificate programs: coursework and internships Explore/apply for postgraduate fellowships* Interview workshop (CELS) Internship workshop (CELS) Fellowship and graduate school counseling (CELS) Summer: Funded internship or funded research* |
| Year Two: Focus Declare a major (by March 31) Finish GE requirements (by year-end) Apply to interdisciplinary certificate programs* Explore/apply for study away* Major courses and electives Career exploration workshops (CELS) Professional communications workshop (CELS) Summer: Funded research on campus* |
Year Four: Synthesis |
* Program has enrollment limits, prerequisites or competitive application process. Students should indicate their interest early to their academic or program adviser.
It's never too early for your student to:
- Get to know academic advisers
- Get involved outside the classroom
- Investigate postgraduate fellowships
- Visit the career office
- Ask for help or advice
Also, encourage your student to investigate academic centers early. Entry may be competitive and students must apply early in their sophomore year.
