Before the Experience

Think through what you are proposing for an experience.

  • Can you identify three to four specific learning objectives? What will you learn from the experience? (See examples below for help.)
  • Can you connect these learning objectives to learning that was introduced in a specific course or courses?

 If you can answer these questions, you should proceed with completing the Learning Beyond the Classroom Application. If you can not answer these questions, you need to consider other experiences for your requirement.

NOTE:   There are several different categories that the LBC experiences can fall under and experiences must be significantly different from each other.

The Application Process

Complete and submit the Learning Beyond the Classroom Application before the experience ends. Applications must be approved prior to the completion of the experience. You must have at least 15 experience hours remaining or adequate documentation of hours completed previously. Applications are NOT accepted retroactively. When completing the application, you should refer to the Student Guide for more detailed information.

  • Make sure you answer all of the questions, fill in an anticipated completion date, and obtain all of the required signatures. Incomplete applications are returned before being reviewed.
  • Submit the application to the Office of Learning Beyond the Classroom (room 227 in the Campus Center).
  • Return to the Office to pick up your copy of the application (usually available one week after the application was submitted).

Examples of Learning Objectives and Class Connections

  • Objective: I will analyze how different disorders and conditions effect and individuals life.
    Class Connection: In Psy 326 Abnormal Psych we learned about different disorders such as anxiety, depression and autism and how they effect everyday life.

  • Objective: Identify qualities that make up an effective public speaker by observing the way committe members give their report and voice their opinion.
    Class Connection: Comm 100 - We learned a lot about how to become an effective communicator especially by observing and practicing public speaking.

  • Objective: I am going to learn how to secure an establishment as a security officer.
    Class Connection: In CJ 101 we learned about policing techniques and about rules and regulations.

  • Objective: Learn how to effectively market and advertise a small business to the surrounding areas.
    Class Connection: Bus 260 - We learned the essentials of guerilla marketing, which is low cost/highly effective strategy for entreprenaurs and small business owners.