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.
Census Date (January 18) is the (soft) deadline* to turn in your contract for Spring 2019 to get credit!
- BSC492 (Professional experiences): Contract and Syllabus
- BSC493 (Research experiences): Contract and Syllabus
- BSC494 (Teaching experiences): Contract and Syllabus
*If you don’t yet have your position/experience finalized, just let your advisor know that you have something in the works. And, if you find something later in the term, talk to your advisors as soon as you find an opportunity to discuss getting credit!
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. 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.