Undergraduates can earn course credit for approved job/internship/professional experiences (BSC492), research (BSC493), and teaching (BSC494). Genetics students: Please talk with your advisor about getting research experience – the requirements are different for GN undergraduates.
Some curricula require you to get Experiential Learning Credit; for others it can be an elective. Review your degree audit and discuss with your advisor.
VERY IMPORTANT!
- You must get the experience approved using the departmental forms BEFORE you can start counting hours toward your credits. Your should complete and submit a form as soon as you find a position, whenever that occurs. Note that forms received after early October may require actual enrollment in the Spring…but you may still be able to count Fall hours toward the requirement. Discuss with your advisor.
- You must get 135 hours after approval in order to receive 3 credits (1 credit possible per 45 hours).
- Once enrolled, you must successfully complete reflective questions on Moodle to receive credit.
- A satisfactory evaluation from your supervisor is also required to receive credit.
Want to know more? Talk to your advisor, read the syllabi and contracts below: