Through the Cognitive Information Processing (CIP)1 approach, a four-year plan for undergraduates includes specific professional, career, and personal activities to support a range of competencies for future individual success. Each class year has a theme to help guide the types of activities and events to be offered during that year.
Freshman Year
- Comprehension of Major
- Developing Oral/Written Communication Abilities
- Identifying Professional Skills
Sophomore Year
- Problem Solving/Teamwork Skills
- Recognizing Areas of Opportunities
- Engaging with Experts
Junior Year
- Application of Technical & Soft Skills
- Working in Diverse Environments
- Thinking Critically Regarding Post Graduation Avenues
Senior Year
- Formulating Plans for Post-Graduation
- Understanding Work/Life Balance
- Interweaving Personal Integrity and Ethics into Decision Making
