Academics

EXP@CSC

Fact Sheet

EXP@CSC, Culver-Stockton’s innovative new curriculum, begins in Fall 2008.

Features

New academic calendar; two 15-week semesters, with a 12-week session when students take 3 to 4 classes (9-14 credits), and a 3-week session (3-4 credits) when students take only one in-depth course or participate in an experiential program
Experiential opportunities in every major -- internships, clinical rotation, study abroad, or other experience related to a student’s field of study.
Common Experience program required across all majors with core courses, exploration courses, and a multidisciplinary seminar
By Fall 2009, offers multidisciplinary majors and, for students who are interested, "design-your-own" majors
By Fall 2010, enhanced foreign language requirements

Benefits

C-SC degree combines liberal arts and practical experience in every major
Increased opportunities for study abroad courses
Greater flexibility in completing a degree program
Common core requirements facilitate double majors and changing majors
Opportunities for undeclared students to explore academic options before selecting a major
First-year experience courses help ease the transition from high school to college

For undeclared/undecided students
Students explore their own talents, interests and values
Affinity groups examine career/life planning, stress/time management, academic success
Bi-monthly workshops for career exploration
Job shadowing opportunities
One-on-one mentoring with GPS faculty
Career exploration field trip and/or retreat
Academic advising with faculty
First-year seminar designated for GPS participants

First-year Experience Courses

Required of all freshmen
Each focuses on different topics
Pursues acquisition of same skills, ie. critical thinking, writing, research, study habits,

EXP@CSC -- EXPect, EXPlore, EXPerience