Applied and Experiential Learning
College is a time for students to explore, discover, and develop life-long values, interests, and abilities. The classroom experience begins by laying the framework of knowledge and skills. Experiential learning opportunities carry students one step further by encouraging them to apply academic learning beyond the campus and bring their experience back to the classroom.
Experiential learning involves a process of learning, doing, and reflecting and provides Stevenson students with the opportunity to acquire first-hand experience. Experiential learning empowers students to connect ideas and experiences from a variety of contexts, synthesizing and transferring what they have learned in the classroom to situations beyond the classroom. Stevenson offers students a variety of experiential learning opportunities, including internships, practicums, clinicals, undergraduate research, service-learning, and study abroad. Career Services also advertises numerous non-credit internships in all disciplines through the online recruiting system, Handshake. Stevenson enthusiastically supports this dynamic educational philosophy.