Curriculum

PHASE 1: Foundation (Years 1 and 2)

Year One (6 required credits)

Year one requirements include an introductory curricular sequence that teaches writing, the framework of interdisciplinary study, and collaborative problem-solving, as well as one Beyond Boundaries course:

Beyond Boundaries Seminar (3 credits total, 1 credit in fall and 2 credits in spring)

Beyond Boundaries Courses (3 credits, 1 course in fall or spring)

College Writing (a supporting course): Analytical, communication, and research skills are critical to interdisciplinary practice.  Through College Writing students will have the opportunity to practice these skills in skills through a variety texts, contexts, and approaches they can carry with them in the Beyond Boundaries Program.

Fall Semester:

• Beyond Boundaries Seminar (1 credit, Beyond Boundaries Program students only)
• One Beyond Boundaries Course (3 credits, either fall or spring)

Spring Semester:

• Beyond Boundaries Seminar (2 credits, Beyond Boundaries Program students only)
• One Beyond Boundaries Course (3 credits, either fall or spring)

Year Two: Beyond Boundaries programming and self-directed interdisciplinary learning

In the second year of the program, students will shift to self-directed learning.

Components of year two will include:

• Participation in Beyond Boundaries Peer Mentoring
• Beyond Boundaries Workshops and Events
• Engagement in on/off campus activities such as:

1. Speakers or exhibits
2. Networking events or workshops
3. Community service/volunteering events
4. Seminars or conferences
5. Internships/fellowships
6. Interdisciplinary Courses/Projects/Programs

These various opportunities are designed to allow students the flexibility to achieve their academic and co-curricular goals beyond the Beyond Boundaries Program, while keeping them connected to the program community.

Students who complete Year One and Two of the Beyond Boundaries Program receive a milestone notation on their transcript. Students may opt to continue this program into their third and fourth year.

PHASE 2: Focus (Years 3 and 4)

Year Three: Beyond Boundaries programming and self-directed interdisciplinary learning

The components mentioned above in Year 2 will also be applicable in Years 3 and 4. In addition, students in this second phase of the program will begin receiving support as they start working on their interdisciplinary capstone projects and thesis papers.

Year Four

This final year will culminate in the completion of the above mentioned program requirements, including the incorporation of a capstone project or thesis paper.

Students who meet the program requirements of this second phase of the program will receive an additional milestone notation on their official transcript.