In this course, students participate actively in the college’s Career Accelerator program both by attending a set number of events and by reflecting upon what they have learned and how they will act upon the knowledge gained. Prerequisite: Students must be at least in their second year.

An introduction to the basics of effective leadership, including an investigation of leadership theories and assessment of leadership styles. Guest speakers provide various viewpoints regarding different leadership styles. Students identify and describe leadership concepts and styles and apply strategies of leadership to various situations and contexts.

This course focuses on the academic and social development of first-year, first-generation, low-income, and/or underrepresented students who are thinking of attending graduate school, are interested in exploring academic departments and career pathways, and wish to apply to research-based programs such as the McNair Scholars and Graduate School Exploratory Fellows Program in their sophomore year. This course helps students learn various ways to use an advanced degree outside of academia while expanding their academic networks through close mentorship by an administrative staff member, connection to alumni, bi-monthly cohort meetings, monthly workshops, and monthly one-on-one meetings with the course facilitator. The end result is preparation of a proposal for a summer research experience with their assigned mentor and development of a class blog that chronicles this experience. Prerequisite: first-year student who is first-generation college and low-income, and/or underrepresented in higher education (African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, Native Alaskan) with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Verification of eligibility is required via an application process in the fall semester.

TThis writing intensive course focuses on the academic and social capital development of first-year students in the Student Support Services (SSS) Summer Bridge program. Starting in the first week of Summer Bridge until the end of the first module of the fall semester, this course focuses on helping students to see and understand their identities as positive assets for college success. Specifically, students focus on how being first-generation college, low-income, having a documented disability, and/or being from an underrepresented group in higher education are valuable qualities in their collegiate development. Through readings, numerous writing assignments, class discussions, and workshops facilitated through the SSS department, students learn how to critically reflect and articulate their value and assets at Beloit College as Beloit students. The end result is a series of papers students produce that allows for critical self-reflection on identity and belonging. Prerequisite: admitted first-year student to the SEL program.

Students engage in a paired internship-special project experience. PRAX 200 can range from 0.25-1.0 credit, which counts towards fulfilling the Experience (E) Requirement. If students do not earn 1.0 credit from one course, they must complete the remaining credit with additional E-designated courses or experiences. Students may enroll in the internship after locating their own internship and securing a faculty sponsor. The faculty sponsor oversees the development of the content, determines the form of the academic reflection, and evaluates whether the work merits the credit requested. A full unit of internship credit assumes between 90 and 150 hours, depending on requirements as negotiated between the student and the faculty sponsor. Graded credit/no credit.

Students engage in this asynchronous, online course, along with an on-campus or off-campus internship of at least 45-90 site hours, to reflect upon the ways that the internship immerses them in a new professional environment, enhances their skills, and builds their professional community. This course and its companion internship fulfill the Experience Requirement (“E” Requirement). Students may enroll in the workshop after sourcing their own internship, with approval from the instructor. The course includes pre-internship orientation and readings, a series of reflective essays, and assignments that include practical career development skills like networking and resume writing. Students must enroll in PRAX 201 prior to the beginning of their internship AND the last day to add classes. No exceptions. May be taken only once for credit. Offered each semester, including summer. Graded credit/no credit.

This course focuses on the entrepreneurial process and its component parts. Through case studies, students will explore the elements and skills required for successful venturing such as financing, planning, marketing, and negotiating. Course will focus on pragmatism and developing sound judgment within the context of ambiguous scenarios.

In this course, students gain and develop the following: deeper understanding of the most significant variables impacting strategy and initiatives; greater understanding of typical career progressions within different functional disciplines; and personal insight into what they want their professional leadership style to be. Prerequisite: Econ 199 and credit-based sophomore standing.

In this mod course, students prepare for their study away experience through a combination of online and in-person learning modules, readings, and reflective activities. Asynchronous learning modules cover practical topics, including health and safety, budgeting and finances, and on-site preparation. Readings, reflective activities, and in-person meetings focus on deepening students’ understandings of themselves, their cultures, and their positionalities at Beloit, at home, and away. Upon completion of the course, students set clear educational, professional and/or personal goals, develop a plan for managing their health and wellbeing, and connect with a mentor to support them during their time studying away. Participation in study abroad is contingent on enrollment in this course or approval by the Global Experience Office.

This course is designed to accompany the in-country and off-campus experiences of students studying abroad or off campus. The aim of the course is to provide critical reflection on the experience of living in another location and cultural environment; to deepen immersion and inquiry in their host location by investigating a set of aspects of city, culture, structures; and to explore a critical global issue from the perspective of their host environment as well as compare with experiences of other students in other locations. Students in a variety of locations and host countries join together in a learning community to reflect and share virtually in response to a set of assigned activities. Assignments include inquiry into aspects of location, culture, and a focus topic. The focus topics are selected to provide a global perspective on careers and becoming career ready. Students interact with each other and with their facilitator through a combination of digital platforms and synchronous video meetings. Prerequisites: Approval for study abroad and PRAX 208.

Research on study abroad learning outcomes indicates that lessons from study abroad do not remain with students without opportunities to reflect and construct meaning. Using a variety of exercises and assignments, this course invites returned study abroad students to learn from their experiences and convey these lessons to others. Graded credit/no credit. Prerequisite: a study abroad experience.

This course provides students with the academic and social tools they need to apply and gain entrance to graduate school and succeed in completing their graduate studies. Over the course of the semester, students refine their writing and research design skills as they complete graduate school and grant applications. The first half of the semester is devoted to crafting a tailored personal statement and developing other needed materials for a complete application (e.g. research statement, writing sample). The second half of the semester focuses on funding opportunities, and students work on an appropriate grant. By the end of the course, students have applied to at least three graduate programs and one funding body. Throughout the semester, students are able to discuss issues, problems, and concerns they may have about graduate schools, and emphasis is placed on effective strategies and tips students can use to successfully begin, and complete, graduate studies. Offered each fall. Prerequisite: current McNair Scholar with senior status. A student may receive credit for only one of PRAX 253, 255, 305.

This course aims to provide students with the background, terminology, and tools to successfully develop an original research question. Through a combination of interdisciplinary, student-centered, and interactive instructional strategies, this course provides an overview of the concept of research and scholarship. At the end of the course, students will have developed an effective research question and brief proposal for their summer research project. Prerequisite: students must be current McNair Scholars who will be in junior standing as of the following fall semester.

This course focuses on specific topics, themes, or areas of interest relevant to students’ career and professional development. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.

Qualifying students have the option to earn academic credit for their self-designed entrepreneurial ventures. Students must plan their project, its goals and expectations, in consultation with the CELEB director, who must grant approval to the project and specify the appropriate academic credit. Upon approval, the student may enroll. Students participate in regular, weekly group discussion/advising with the CELEB directorand others who are also engaged in such ventures. Students pursue and complete their projects under advisement of the director and submit adequate documentation of the experience at its end to the director. Expected time commitment for 1 unit of credit is participation in group meetings plus approximately 90 project hours per term, and .5 unit is participation in group meetings plus approximately 45 project hours per term. Offered each spring. Graded credit/no credit.

In this course, students deepen their understanding and role in the community by working with local organizations and businesses that serve the city of Beloit. Students will also learn about different approaches to community development and social change by examining strengths and assets of non-profit, for-profit, government, and grassroots institutions. This is a community-based learning course, integrating fieldwork and reflection. Each student is assigned a placement with a community partner where they are supervised by experienced community leaders and assist in supporting the mission of the institution. Students spend approximately seven hours a week (90 hours a semester) at their placement. Students reflect on their experiences at their site placements and the role of individuals and institutions in communities through supporting readings, materials, and activities used during weekly class periods. Applications can be found at https://forms.gle/gjCWkBvD7ygpUFAaA. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above. Students must apply and provide references to be admitted into this course.

Students engage in an on-campus or off-campus internship without earning Beloit College academic credit. This course signifies that the student has earned the equivalent of 1 unit of Experience Requirement credit.

Students engage in a substantial non-credit-bearing research or creative project, usually during the junior or senior year. This course signifies that the student has earned the equivalent of 1 unit of Experience Requirement credit.

Students complete the preparation and reflection activities required by the Global Experience Office (GEO) in order to qualify for the Experience requirement. This course signifies that the student has earned the equivalent of 1 unit of Experience Requirement credit.

Students connect one or more experiences beyond the traditional classroom with their academic development. These experiences may include co-curriculars, work, off-campus activities, campus or community leadership, and/or internships or off-campus study not formally arranged through Beloit College. In the synthesis, students reflect on their experiences through a culminating project: a public presentation, exhibit, publication, or performance, overseen by a faculty or staff member. This course signifies that the student has earned the equivalent of 1 unit of Experience Requirement credit.

Intended for students who have already received academic credit for an internship or who have had significant prior work experience, this course helps students learn how engagement in a variety of work experiences strengthens their intellectual and professional agility. During this course, students are required to complete an on-campus or off-campus internship of at least 45-90 hours. Throughout the asynchronous online coursework, students build a deeper understanding of the diversity of workplace missions, cultures, and communities within single or multiple Schools and Centers. Since students are immersed in a professional environment and reflect upon their own career development, this course fulfills a portion of the Experience Requirement (“E” Requirement). This course can be taken multiple times, but each internship (either organization or job title) must be different. Prerequisites: PRAX 200, PRAX 201, or permission of the instructor. Students must enroll in PRAX 301 prior to the beginning of their internship AND the last day to add classes. No exceptions. May be taken twice for credit. Offered each semester, including summer. Graded credit/no credit.

In this class, students learn how to lead, no matter who they are, no matter what they want to pursue in life. Students study leadership through diverse contexts, case studies on complicated global, community, business, and organizational issues, and interactions with guest speakers who are successful leaders. Students gain a deeper understanding of their strengths and learn to creatively find and communicate solutions to complex problems, build and lead effective teams, develop a strategic plan to achieve their vision, and act in organizations and the world to influence change for the better. Prerequisites: Junior standing; sophomores by exception. (Also listed as Business 304.)

The goal of this class is to provide tools for effective post-graduation career exploration and advancement. It is intended to help students identify and achieve post-graduation goals by getting and keeping them on track for finding meaningful opportunities within their professional and academic areas of interest. Prerequisite: SEL student and junior or senior standing. A student may receive credit for only one of PRAX 253, 255, 305.

This course is designed to help students learn how to identify the key financial decisions they will face following graduation, to help them learn the analytical tools to make wealth- and life-enhancing decisions, and to help them recognize the potential entrepreneurial opportunities when choosing their life and career paths. The class emphasizes that all planning, financial or otherwise, serves short and long-term life goals and that financial resources are means to an end, not the end itself. The course aims to help students be better prepared to make the key financial, career and life decisions they will face in the years immediately after graduation. The course is open to any junior or senior. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing required.

This course is one of the college’s distinguished internship programs in which students are selected for a paid internship with local organizations, usually nonprofits, for 8 hours per week to undertake project-based tasks driven by the organizations’ needs. Students also attend weekly meetings with their fellow interns and mentors to gain professional development skills, develop and monitor goals, learn about civic engagement, and reflect on their experience both verbally and in writing. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.

This course is a continuation of PRAX 350 Impact Beloit Community Fellowship, in which students are selected for a paid internship with local organizations, usually nonprofits, for 8 hours per week to undertake project-based tasks driven by the organizations’ needs. Students also attend weekly meetings with their fellow interns and mentors to gain professional development skills, develop and monitor goals, learn about civic engagement, and reflect on their experience both verbally and in writing. Prerequisite: PRAX 350.

This course is one of the college’s distinguished internship programs in which students are selected for a paid internship with local businesses for 10+ hours per week (140+ hours per semester) in a marketing, finance/accounting, communication/PR, data analytics, AI/ML, computer programming, engineering, human resources, logistics, sales, or customer service role. Students also attend a weekly meeting with their fellow interns and instructor to gain professional development skills, develop and monitor goals, learn about community, and reflect on their experience both verbally and in writing. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.

This course is a continuation of PRAX 352 Impact Beloit Concierge Internship, in which students are selected for a paid internship with local businesses for 10+ hours per week (140+ hours per semester) in a marketing, finance/accounting, communication/PR, data analytics, AI/ML, computer programming, engineering, human resources, logistics, sales, or customer service role. Students also attend weekly meetings with their fellow interns and instructor to gain professional development skills, develop and monitor goals, learn about community, and reflect on their experience both verbally and in writing. Prerequisite: PRAX 352.

Individual study under faculty supervision; evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

Work with faculty in classroom instruction. Graded credit/no credit.