You take small classes with other students, and your teachers coordinate their course material and show you how to make connections. LLCs lead to an academic minor. There are programs in Environmental Studies, Human Sexual and Gender Development, Interdisciplinary Arts, Science and Engineering, International Studies, Health and Wellness, and Service Learning for Community-Based Action Research. Independent Research and Directed Reading Courses allow you to work one on one with a professor, investigating something you're interested in that isn't regularly offered. Please refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin for independent research and reading opportunities in the academic departments on campus.
Many wonderful opportunities exist for 'hands-on' learning.
Study Abroad lets you take courses in other countries and use the credits toward degree requirements. National Student Exchange lets you take courses in other schools in the United States, so if you're interested in geology, you can study volcanoes in Hawaii. Under the University's Internship Program a student may spend a semester or summer working for academic credit under the supervision of both University faculty and professional staff at a cooperating agency or organization. Internships obtained through CEAS are paid and may or may not include academic credit. Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships allow students to assist faculty members in teaching regular undergraduate courses.