Internships (numbered 400). The Integrative Experience [ITG]. Three credits. Taken in the junior or senior year, after completion of the Connective Experience. If necessary, it may also be taken in the spring semester concurrently with the Connective Experience. The Integrative Experience prepares students to move into their next stage of their journey, after LVC. Students reflect on their LVC experiences and recognize the many skills they have gained and demonstrated, while also considering how to talk about those skills in interviews, cover letters, or personal statements for graduate school. Integrative classes include substantial components from our Breen Center for Graduate Success, designed to make sure that LVC students can always demonstrate their unique value. Students also tackle a complex issue from several disciplinary angles, considering how an interdisciplinary approach helps solve difficult problems. This project gives LVC students experience with solving complex problems, thinking critically in their writing, and integrating knowledge from different areas: all skills in demand in today’s workforce. Approved ITG courses: ACT 485; ECE 405; ENG 499; ITG 468*, 478*, 484, 487, 488*, 489, 499; JSTC 499; NEU 489. *All three of ITG 468, 478, and 488 must be completed to satisfy the three-credit Integrative Experience requirement. ITG courses: ITG 468. Integrative Experience in the Natural Sciences I. 1 credit. ITG 478. Integrative Experience in the Natural Sciences II. 1 credit. ITG 484. Music and Culture in the Radio Age. 3 credits. ITG 487. Critical/Making: Independent Integrative Research. 3 credits. ITG 488. Integrative Experience in the Natural Sciences III. 1 credit. ITG 489. Mind and Brain. 3 credits. ITG 499. Integrative Experience. 3 credits. Portfolio. At several points in the curriculum, LVC students add to an evolving online portfolio that enables them to build a professional online presence to showcase their wide range of skills and accomplishments.
Honors Program LVC’s Honors Program is a living-learning experience for a select group of curious, passionate, action-oriented students. It combines specialized academic and outof-class opportunities, including designated Honors courses in the Constellation LVC curriculum that focus on hands-on, immersive learning, and interdisciplinary exploration.
ADMISSION CRITERIA The minimum academic standards for admission to the program are a high school GPA of 3.500 and rank in the upper 20% of the high school class. While these factors are important, the admission process is holistic, and other factors, including evi-
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