Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: Major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS)
For first-year LAS students. Introduction to university policies and deadlines, campus resources and services, academic success strategies, degree planning, and registration procedures. Assists with a successful academic transition to the university. Introduction to career resources. . Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.
Introduction to "cutting edge" research activities of faculty members. Graduation Restriction: A maximum of three total credits of LAS 1030A, 1030B, 1030C, 1030D, 1030E can count for graduation. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.
Introduction to "cutting edge" research activities of faculty members. Graduation Restriction: A maximum of three total credits of LAS 1030A, 1030B, 1030C, 1030D, 1030E can count for graduation. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Orientation to the university for BOLD Learning Community students. Support for academic, social, and leadership development. Opportunity to connect with campus and college resources, explore career opportunities and build group identity. Includes regular one-on-one mentoring with the Director of Student Leadership Initiatives and student leaders. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Continued exploration of university services, academic, social, and leadership development for BOLD Learning Community students. Individual and group identity development. Includes regular one-on-one mentoring with the Director of Student Leadership Initiatives and student leaders. Students complete an assessed service-learning component. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Beginning to study leadership through applied examples, including the importance of community, communication, trust, shared responsibility, modeling the way, and inspiring a shared vision. Students will be introduced to campus leadership opportunities. Selection based on application.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: Liberal Arts and Sciences Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors
Overview of practical skills such as writing resumes and cover letters, implementing an internship or job search, interviewing, evaluating offers, professional etiquette, and networking. Exploration of resources and online professional tools. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1.
Second year experience for students in the BOLD Learning Community to support the retention of undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Continued discussion on multicultural leadership practice in higher education. Students are provided with the opportunity to design and execute student-focused campus leadership projects. Includes regular one-on-one and group peer mentoring with the Director of Student Leadership Initiatives and student leaders. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1.
Second year experience for students in the BOLD Learning Community to support the retention of undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The course expands on previous BOLD courses by examining leadership communication using a multicultural leadership perspective. Through a combination of guest lectures, group discussions, and interactive exercises, students will learn how to effectively communicate with and lead individuals from all backgrounds, as well as develop strategies for creating empowering environments where all students can flourish. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Preparation for law school and careers in law. Introduction to the culture of law school, law school application process and admission criteria, strategies for Law School Admissions Test preparation, and how to finance a legal education. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Introduction to the culture of science at a research university. Concepts and strategies supporting success in science courses and in career pathways in science. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Independent work as appropriate to the student’s degree program. Academic work under faculty supervision may include written projects, presentations, reports, and guided readings.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Integration of meaningful service work with instruction and reflection. Academic work may include written projects, presentations, reports, and guided readings.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Integration of meaningful service work with instruction and reflection with a US Diversity focus. Academic work may include written projects, presentations, reports, and guided readings.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Integration of meaningful service work with instruction and reflection with an International Perspectives focus. Academic work may include written projects, presentations, reports, and guided readings. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Special Project supervised by LAS Career Services. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Special project supervised by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: Required. Repeatable, maximum of 2 times.
Students participating in an internship or co-op on a full-time or part-time basis must register for this course prior to beginning their work experience to remain in student status. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: Accepted into Start Something LAS Academy
Introduction to the mindset of innovation and key concepts and skills related to innovation and entrepreneurship. Application of principles through guest speakers, group work and development of personal innovative idea. Opportunities for experiential learning and idea development with subject specialists, community and alumni innovators.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in LAS 3450
Advanced exploration of concepts related to innovation and entrepreneurship, including idea implementation, team building and career paths. Application of principles through case studies, group work and personal innovation project. Opportunities for experiential learning and idea development with subject specialists, community and alumni innovators and entrepreneurs. .
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 2-4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.
Repeatable, maximum of 8 credits.
Credits: 2-4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.
Repeatable, maximum of 8 credits.
Credits: 2-4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.
Repeatable, maximum of 8 credits.
Credits: 2-4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.
Repeatable, maximum of 8 credits.
Credits: Required. Repeatable.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Supervised research.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Independent work as appropriate to the student’s degree program. Academic work under supervision; may include written projects, presentations, reports, and guided readings. Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 total credits of LAS 4900A and LAS 4900E may be applied toward graduation. .
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Intended for students in the Start Something LAS Academy and/or LAS students in the Entrepreneurship Minor. Independent work as appropriate to the student’s individual program or the requirements of the Start Something LAS Academy. Academic work under supervision; may include development of student's idea/venture, written projects, presentations, reports, and guided readings. Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 total credits of LAS 4900A and LAS 4900E may be applied toward graduation. .
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Integration of meaningful service work with advanced instruction and reflection. Academic work may include written projects, presentations, reports, and guided readings.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Integration of meaningful service work with advanced instruction and reflection with a U.S. Diversity focus. Academic work may include written projects, presentations, reports, and guided readings.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4.
Prereq: College Registration Approver Permission for Course
Integration of meaningful service work with advanced instruction and reflection with an International Perspectives focus. Academic work may include written projects, presentations, reports, and guided readings. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: Required. Repeatable, maximum of 2 times.
Students participating in an internship or co-op on a full-time or part-time basis must register for this course prior to beginning their work experience to remain in student status. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.
Semester-long internship appropriate to the student's degree program. Must include an academic component under faculty supervision such as written projects, reports, and guided reading. Students must register for this course prior to beginning their internship. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)