Immersive Experience [IME]. Two approved courses/experiences, 0-12 credits. Can be taken in any year. In cases where an experience continues and requires registration over multiple terms, only one instance of the experience may be counted toward the immersive experience requirement.
At LVC, your education is not pre-packaged. Every student has a passion, and every student gains important skills during their education. In these immersive experiences, students apply their learning in a real-world context, whether through an internship, directing a play, leading a service trip, writing a book, or conducting research alongside a faculty member. These may be curricular or co-curricular and may be completed at any point during the student’s four years at LVC.
Non-credit Immersive Experiences are given a grade of Satisfactory (S) or Course Requirements No Grade (NG); experiences given a grade of NG cannot satisfy an Immersive Experience requirement. Credit-bearing Immersive Experiences are graded on a conventional or pass/fail basis (see grading section of the catalog); students must pass the course to fulfill an Immersive Experience requirement.
Approved IME Courses/Experiences:
ART 170 Creative Wellness Studio| Looking for something to neutralize the
high-levels of stress and anxiety impacting your
mental and physical health? Want to discover paths
to personal growth and empowerment or improve your
quality of life and academic performance? Discover
the therapeutic benefits of art in a
competition-free, low-risk, and supportive studio
space. In this safe and healing environment,
explore art therapy projects in photography,
drawing, illustration, and digital art. In
developing a creative and reflective mindset, you
can achieve elevated levels of mindfulness,
self-awareness, and overall wellbeing. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. This course has a $40.00 studio fee. 3 credits. |
| This course provides an intensive exploration of
the ceramics medium through specific topics that
vary from year to year. Topics may be thematic or
focus on a particular technical aspect of the
medium, providing students with unique
opportunities to engage in a variety of methods
and concepts. Each offering will bear a specific
subtitle indicating the content to be presented. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience,Humanistic Perspectives. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. This
course has a $100.00 studio fee. 3 credits. |
| This course provides an intensive exploration of
the drawing medium through specific topics that
vary from year to year. Topics may be thematic or
focus on a particular technical aspect of the
medium, providing students with unique
opportunities to engage in a variety of methods
and concepts. Each offering will bear a specific
subtitle indicating the content to be presented.
This course has a $50.00 studio fee. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience,Humanistic Perspectives. This course has a $50.00 studio fee. 3 credits. |
| Designed for students at all levels of experience,
Painting Studio focuses on the use of color in a
range of media-including acrylic, oil, and
watercolor. In this course you will learn to
compose expressive images while developing your
own language of marks and surfaces. You will paint
images from life and from photographs that you
have taken, engaging in a process of artistic
practice that painters have followed for
centuries. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience,Humanistic Perspectives. This course has a $100.00 studio fee. 3 credits. |
| This course provides an intensive exploration of
the photography medium through specific topics
that vary from year to year. Topics may be
thematic or focus on a particular technical
aspect of the medium, providing students with
unique opportunities to engage in a variety of
methods and concepts. Each offering will bear a
specific subtitle indicating the content to be
presented. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience,Humanistic Perspectives. This course has a $50.00 studio fee. 3 credits. |
| This course provides an intensive exploration of
the printmaking medium through specific topics
that
vary from year to year. Topics may be thematic or
focus on a particular technical aspect of the
medium, providing students with unique
opportunities to engage in a variety of methods
and concepts. Each offering will bear a specific
subtitle indicating the content to be presented. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience,Humanistic Perspectives. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. This
course has a $100.00 studio fee. 3 credits. |
| This course provides an intensive exploration of
the sculpture medium through specific topics
that vary from year to year. Topics may be
thematic or focus on a particular technical
aspect of the
medium, providing students with unique
opportunities to engage in a variety of methods
and concepts. Each offering will bear a specific
subtitle indicating the content to be presented. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience,Humanistic Perspectives. This course has a $100.00 studio fee. 3 credits. |
| This course introduces media and design skills
for students seeking career paths in the art and
culture industries. Emphasizing computer
applications needed for portfolio building and
professional work in galleries and museums, the
course provides students with training and
development guidance for employment and graduate
opportunities. Students will also acquire a more
pronounced understanding of the global art world
and its impact on culture and the economy. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. 3 credits. |
| This course provides the opportunity for students
to develop and present a focused studio art
project that builds upon established skills and
concepts. Students work independently while
receiving faculty guidance and evaluation on all
aspects of the creative process, including the
integration of research and the articulation of
themes in written form. Majors and minors are
required to take at least one semester of
Directed Practice, but students whose
Professional Focus is in the Studio Arts are
encouraged to undertake two or more semesters of
independent work. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course has a $100.00 studio fee. Prerequisite: Limited to creative art majors. Complete at
least two previous studio art courses, or by permission of
the instructor. 3 credits. |
| This is the first of a five series progression of
athletic training experiences with respect to
various clinical settings and experiences. Each
experience will reflect the integration and
clinical application of didactic and laboratory
experiences in line with concurrent academic
course progression. Clinical education experiences
will familiarize students with athletic training
policies and procedures, sports and safety
equipment and evaluation/intervention strategies.
There will also be opportunities to apply clinical
skills related to examination, therapeutic
interventions, first aid, and emergency assessment
and management. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: ATR 612. 2 credits. |
| This is the second of a five series progression
of athletic training experiences with respect to
various clinical settings and experiences. Each
experience will reflect the integration and
clinical application of didactic and laboratory
experiences in line with concurrent academic
course progression. Clinical education
experiences will familiarize students with
athletic training policies and procedures, sports
and safety equipment and evaluation/intervention
strategies. There will also be opportunities to
apply clinical skills related to examination,
therapeutic interventions, first aid, and
emergency assessment and management. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: ATR 661 (with a grade of "B" or higher) 2 credits. |
| This companion course to BIO-214 provides students
with the foundational skills needed to conduct
biological research. The lab covers the
application of the scientific method holistically
through completion of original research from start
to finish including writing research proposals,
conducting literature searches, critiquing
sources, experimental design, lab and field
safety, data analysis using graphing and
statistics, oral and poster presentations, and
scientific writing. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience,Oral Communication. Corequisite: BIO 214. 1 credit. |
| Professional Development for the Health
Professions prepares students for continued
graduate work and a career in one of the health
professions, including but not limited to
medicine, physician assistant, dentistry,
veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry, and
occupational therapy. Students build a portfolio,
learn how to develop an effective resume and
write an effective personal statement, learn
networking and interview skills, and have the
chance to interact with professionals in the
field through involvement in the Pre-Medical
Professions Society Seminar series. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. Prerequisite: Students must be at least junior standing, or
by permission of the instructor. 1 credit. |
| A critical analysis of the selected topic:
Inequality. This course will specifically focus
on poverty and the impact of adverse child
experiences on human outcomes. The course will
be conducted as a seminar with a significant
portion using a service learning format. This is
a capstone course, required of all graduating
Sociology and Criminal Justice majors. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: CRJ 110. 3 credits. |
| This course provides students an opportunity to
work closely with a faculty mentor, peers, and
community members to identify a critical need in
the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders
and develop and implement a service-learning
project to meet that need. Such programs may
include developing and delivering in-person or
online trainings or workshops, development and
distribution of accessible learning tools and
communication aids, supervised clinical
experiences with underserved populations, etc. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience,Civic Engagement. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Restricted to CSD majors only. Prerequisite: CSD 101. 1-3 credits. |
| This immersive experience is an application based
mentorship program for upcoming sophomores and
juniors in the Communication Sciences & Disorders
program. The focus of this IME is to provide
mentorship to incoming freshman through summer
socials (Zoom), planning and implementing
components of the CSD Freshman Orientation Program
(FOP) related to academic success and planned
mentor meetings. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Restricted to CSD majors only. Students must have a
cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above, demonstrate professional
skills during interactions with faculty and peers, and be
willing to collaborate with others. Students will have to
complete an application early in the spring semester. 0 credits. |
| Portfolio: A formal collection of the student's
completed work to be presented before the Design,
Media and Technology faculty and students as part
of the student's formal request to register for
an Internship. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. Prerequisites: DIGI 130, 131, 151, 262,
270,and 282, or permission of the instructor.
Corequisites: DIGI 261, 271 and 281. 0 credits. (This course is cross-listed with IXD 299) |
| This is a student run course. Students will work
together to solve problems in a real-world
environment reflecting a functioning ad agency.
The direction of the class will be driven by the
needs of the clients and the ideas and concepts
created by the students. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. 1 credit. |
| Each student spends an entire semester in an area
school under the supervision of a carefully
selected cooperating teacher. Open to seniors or
students who are seeking certification only. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisites: Completion of all Early Childhood courses in
the major, cumulative GPA at or above the minimum GPA
specified by PDE for the PreK-4 Early Childhood
certificate, completion of all Chapter 354 and Act 49-2
course requirements. 12 credits. |
| Each ECE/SPE dual major will spend eight weeks in
an early childhood education environment in an
area school under the supervision of a carefully
selected cooperating teacher. Open to seniors or
students who are seeking certification only. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisites: Completion of all courses in the ECE/Special
Education Dual Major, cumulative GPA at or above the
minimum GPA specified by PDE for the PreK-4 Early Childhood
Education certificate, completion of all Chapter 354 and
Act 49-2 course requirements. 6 credits. |
| Investigation of fundamental questions such as
the definition of film, the value of film, and
the ways in which film intersects with culture
and identity. This course provides an
introduction to a variety of critical approaches
to film interpretation, on both a theoretical and
practical level. Combining theory and practice,
students will also engage in immersive
experiences that allow them to attempt to apply
what they learn beyond the classroom. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience,Humanistic Perspectives,Critical Thinking through Writing. Prerequisite: ENG-120 or ENG-160, or the permission of the
instructor. 3 credits. |
| English 301 Acting Lab combines discussion and
hands-on collaborative learning to explore
specific skills and topics in acting that are also
relevant and adaptable across professional fields.
No prior experience in theater or acting is
required. Course topic may change each semester. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. May be repeated for credit. 1 credit. |
| Students in this course have been identified as
editors for the student-run newspaper. An editor
is responsible for the overall production of the
newspaper. This includes determining the layout
of the paper, determining the pictures to
accompany the articles, contributing to the
writing of articles, copy-editing student written
articles and meeting all the deadlines. In
addition, editors of La Vie oversee the website
for the newspaper, determining story placement
and copy editing. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: ENG 231 and 330. 3 credits. (This course is cross-listed with ENG 231 ENG 330) |
| This course prepares students for career in
Environmental Science, helping students gain
skills applicable for employment or additional
studies in the field. In additional to
professional development learning opportunities,
students will work with a faculty research mentor
to conduct environmental research related to that
advisor's area of expertise. Students will learn
how to collect, analyze, and critically evaluate
environmental data, and present data in written
reports or oral presentations. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: BIO 111/112, or CHM 111/112. Permission from
instructor is required.
Corequisite: ENVI 560L. 1 credit. |
| Students will learn basic lab methods used in
biomechanical research including motion capture,
force plate analysis, and electromyography. These
techniques will be applied to common human
movement tasks such as walking, sit-to-stand,
jumping, and stationary posture. Furthermore,
students will learn basic data processing methods
and data visualization. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: EXSC 101 and 102 or BIO 111 and 112. Approval
from department chair is required. 1 credit. |
| Supervised learning experience spanning
one, sixteen-week period aimed to
emphasize the diversity of career options
available with an exercise science degree. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: EXSC 316/L; or
permission of the department chairperson. Required major GPA
of 2.0 or greater prior to Practicum placement. 1-12 credits. |
| Experiential research opportunity in exercise
science or related field. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: EXSC 316/L; or permission of the department
chairperson. Required major GPA
of 2.0 or greater prior to Practicum placement. 1-12 credits. |
| This course provides an in-depth exploration of
the principles and practices of strength and
conditioning with a direct alignment to the NSCA
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
(CSCS) certification domains. Students will gain a
comprehensive understanding of exercise
science, performance testing, technique
instruction, and program design for athletic
populations Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: EXSC 211/L.
Corequisite or prerequisite: EXSC 202.
Department Chair/Program Coordinators approval required. 0-12 credits. |
| Major music ensembles, including Marching Band,
Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, Concert
Choir, and College Choir. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Corequisite: a 100-level music ensemble (MUE) course. 0 credits. |
| An immersive experience aimed at students cast in
major, supporting, minor, and chorus roles in
production for the Wig & Buckle Theater Company,
LVC's student-run resident theater company since
1934. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: participants must audition for the specific
show and be cast by the show's director and casting
committee. Contact the executive director of the Wig and
Buckle Theater Company in the English department for more
information. 0 credits. |
| Students will participate in an intensive
volunteer experience that involves supporting an
adaptive sport or other such organization that
provides athletic and recreational opportunities
to individuals with disabilities. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: freshmen, sophomores and juniors in good
academic standing. Students from all majors will be
considered, however, students from physical therapy,
athletic training and communication science and disorders
majors will be given priority due to the direct connection
between this experience and the health professions. A
letter of interest and a brief in-person interview will be
required as application for this course. Dependent upon the
requirements of the accepting organization, students must
be willing to obtain child abuse training and possibly have
a criminal background and sexual abuse clearances obtained
(fees incurred by the interested student if required by the
agency with which the student is volunteering). Contact the
physical therapy department for more information. 0 credits. |
| Through this immersive experience, students will:
explore the idea of service and the place it
holds in society and in our lives; critically
examine questions such who serves, who is the
recipient of service, who "deserves" to be
served, who benefits from being served and what
are the effects of service; develop their
understanding of the scope and complexity of
various human/environmental/societal needs and
injustices including who is affected, how they
are affected, the larger impact on community both
locally and globally, how these needs are similar
and different from one another, how they impact
the students personally; grow their understanding
of who they are as "servants" and the role that
plays in their lives; and take part in
applied/hands on learning through service
projects that will enhance team-work and
leadership skills and provide real world
experiences that are both transferable and
marketable. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. 1 credit. |
| Through LVC's Alternative Break Trip program,
students travel in a group to serve within a
community outside of the central Pennsylvania
area. Five full days of service are complemented
by evenings of extended individual and group
reflection with the goal of connecting and
extending knowledge from their academic studies
to issues facing the community. One afternoon
and evening of celebration allows for exploration
of the cultural assets of the area. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Office of Service and Volunteerism
required. 0 credits. |
| This course is designed to develop students
personally and professionally by building their
mental
resources to become more resilient. Students will
read the book Resilient: How to Grow an
Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and
Happiness by Rich Hanson over the course of
the
semester. With the book as a guide, students will
engage in daily reflective journaling, weekly
meditation, weekly book club meetings, and get
introduced to mindful movement and eating
practices. The goal of the course is to develop
resilient well-being by learning about, refining,
and
implementing diverse mental resources that will
enable us to become more centered personally
and professionally. The course will culminate in
a one-day mindfulness meditation retreat. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. 0 credits. |
| This co-curricular immersive experience allows
students to explore issues related to inequality
in education, with a strong focus on disparities
at the start of life, and apply their learning
during weekly service with children and families
in local homeless shelters. Students will have
opportunities to design and utilize resources that
attempt to address some of the equity issues
explored, with an emphasis on working with
homeless children to develop critical early
language and literacy skills. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. Anyone interested will be required to write a short
paragraph explaining why they want to join this immersive
experience. 15 students will be selected depending on their
commitment to the experience and expressed level of
motivation. Students will need to have the following 3
clearances: Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania
State Criminal History Record, and Federal (FBI) State
Criminal History Record background checks and submit these
to Dr. Koch 6 weeks prior to the start of this experience. 1 credit. |
| This co-curricular immersive experience allows
students opportunities to collaborate with Junior
Achievement (an international nonprofit
educational organization that encourages early
exposure of young people to business techniques
through widely used curricula and after-school
programs). During this experience, students will
be paired with a teacher at a local school
district (Lebanon and Dauphin County public
schools, grades K-4) and teach a full Junior
Achievement kit to the students in their assigned
classroom. A Junior Achievement kit consists of
five sessions that take place over the course of
five weeks in the classroom. Each session consists
of a lesson that is about 60 minutes long. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. 0 credits. |
| This co-curricular immersive experience allows
students opportunities to engage with children in
the community and use texts to introduce
philosophy and ethics. Through these experiences,
students will focus on equipping young children
with the skills to talk about their own values,
civically engage in dialogue with peers and
recognize moral issues. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Students will need to have the
following 3 clearances: Child Abuse History Clearance,
Pennsylvania State Criminal History Record,
and Federal (FBI) State Criminal History Record background
checks and submit these to the Education department three
weeks prior to the start of this experience. 0 credits. |
| A travel abroad program that will immerse student
athletes in the history, people, and culture of
another country through training/game
opportunities, sight-seeing, and education tours.
All programs must be approved in advanced by the
General Education Committee to satisfy the
Immersive Experience requirement. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Students attending this trip must be on the men's soccer
team and meet the team's standards, including academic and
on-field expectations. 0 credits. |
| Students will serve as resident assistant for
high-school visitors attending the Actuarial
Science Summer Camp. During the day, students will
be responsible for facilitating classroom
activities and presentations supporting the
learning goals of the summer program. During the
evening, students will be responsible for the
well-being of the visitors and for facilitating
social activities. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: application through and selection by the
Actuarial Science Camp's Faculty instructor. 0 credits. |
| A First Year Mentor is an undergraduate student
who leads a group of approximately 10-20 first
year or transfer students throughout their first
year at LVC. The First Year Mentor relationship
develops before the orientation weekend and ends
with the conclusion of the spring semester. The
primary mission of the program is to ease the
transition of new students to Lebanon Valley
College and encourage their success personally,
socially, and academically throughout their first
year. Additionally, the program helps each new
student connect with other peers, support
systems, and, ultimately, the institution as a
whole. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: application through and selection by
Student Affairs. 0 credits. |
| A Resident Assistant (RA) oversees a floor or
wing in a residence hall under the direct
supervision of an Area Coordinator (a Residential
Life professional staff member). The RA serves as
a resource for residential students and provides
a residential environment conducive to the
overall development of students. The RA role
encompasses programming, administrative, and
student development responsibilities. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: application through and selection by the
Office of Residential Life. 0 credits. |
| This Immersive Experience is for a student serving
for at least one year on the Board of the Annville
Free Library. The student in this position will
bring their experiences, interests, and ideas to
the table in order to contribute to and further
the success of the Annville Free Library as a
place for learning, growth, and community.
Students who wish to complete this immersive
experience will first need to apply to and be
accepted as the student board member for the
Annville Free Library.
This immersive experience is open to students in
any major who have reached sophomore, junior, or
senior status. Students may-and are encouraged
to-serve on the board for more than one year. Only
one student member may serve on the board at one
time. A genuine interest in and appreciation for
public libraries should be a motivating factor for
applying members. As part of the board, the
student member will serve as a full voting member,
while also learning how boards work and
collaborating on various projects and initiatives
to support the board's central focus: advocating
for the Annville Free Library and supporting its
mission. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. 0 credits. |
| The Transfer Engagement & Mentoring (TEAM)
Immersive Experience connects new transfer
students with trained upper-level transfer student
mentors to support their transition to Lebanon
Valley College. TEAM Mentors guide small groups of
transfer students through their first semester,
providing academic, social, and personal support
while fostering a sense of belonging on campus.
Mentors gain leadership, communication, and
mentoring skills through structured training and
reflective practice. Completion of TEAM fulfills
one Immersive Experience (IME) requirement. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: Student must be an upper-level transfer
student (sophomore standing or above), be in good academic
standing, and must hacve completed the TEAM Mentor training
and orientation prior to the start of the semester. 0 credits. |
| This course will explore tutoring from various
perspectives to highlight the situated nature of
the learning process. Students will learn about
the theoretical foundations of and best practices
for tutoring. Tutors are faculty-nominated student
leaders who have 1) successfully completed a
tutored course with a B+ or higher, 2)
demonstrated a high level of organizational and
planning maturity, and/or 3) have demonstrated
strong writing skills. To earn IME credit, tutors
must provide, at minimum, one year of service,
complete the initial 5 or 6 module comprehensive
training, finish additional on-going training
either before or during the semester credit is
being earned, and compose a comprehensive
reflection including their teaching philosophy.
This is a 0-credit course. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. Tutors are chosen based off of several criteria: (1) Student
must be recommended by the professor, who identifies strong
students based off of leadership capabilities, class
performance, and reliability; (2) Student must have at least
a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A.; (3) Student must have completed the
course with a B+ or higher; (4) Student must meet with the
Director of Academic success during a group intake process
to ensure the student has adequate time to devote to the
Immersive; (5) Student must complete an online training
program consisting of 5-6 modules before tutoring can begin.
Upon being nominated by a faculty member, students formally
apply through the Tutor Application Form. 0 credits. |
| The student will spend up to 15 weeks (at least
45 hours) assisting a faculty member in a
laboratory course. During this time, the TA will
develop their own pedagogical skills, grow into a
mentoring role, and gain a more sophisticated
understanding of the course material. The student
may be asked to help set up and take down
experimental apparatus, prepare reagents, monitor
student progress during the laboratory period,
help guide students in their learning, answer
student
questions, and offer feedback to both students
and faculty. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: application through and selection by a
natural sciences department. 0 credits. |
| Under the supervision of the Office of Counseling
Services, 50/50 Helpers provide support for peers
who encounter academic, emotional, and social
issues. Selected students are trained in
competencies essential for success as a peer
helper: listening skills, group process,
introduction to emotional issues typically seen
by 50/50 Helpers, office policy and procedures,
modes of outreach (athlete orientation, group
facilitation, educational programs, newsletter
articles), responding to crisis, Title IX, and
bystander intervention. We use role-play
exercises to prepare for suicidal ideation,
sexual assault reporting, and panic attacks,
among other common presenting problems.
Throughout the year, students develop clinical
skills during 7-10 hours/week of office hours.
Duties include meeting with peers on a walk-in
basis, facilitating groups over the weekend, and
attending weekly supervision with the director &
other licensed staff. 50/50 Helpers are often
used as a referral source for the professional
clinicians & staff when a student of concern is
in need of social skills training, tutoring,
mentoring, or emotional support of adjustment
issues. By the end of spring semester, they are
tasked with developing and executing an
educational outreach program entirely on their
own. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: approval of the Director of Counseling
Services. 0 credits. |
| Recitation leaders are a key source of support for
students taking introductory STEM classes. They
answer questions, explain challenging course
topics, and offer advice on study strategies.
Recitation leaders will immerse themselves deeply
in their discipline and offer valuable assistance
to their peers, cultivating intellectual and
interpersonal skills that will contribute to their
own education. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: Instructor Approval. 0 credits. |
| An immersive experience in which students will
evaluate the conditions contributing to and
maintaining the homelessness crisis and will 1)
advocate for fair and affordable housing policies
at the local and state government levels, 2)
volunteer at local organizations supporting
individuals experiencing homelessness or housing
insecurity, and 3) develop and implement a
consciousness-raising project for the campus
community. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: Approval of a supervising faculty member.
Faculty will contact students regarding selection. 1 credit. |
| The Putnam Competition is arguably the most
challenging and prestigious mathematical
competition for undergraduates in the US and
Canada. Students will engage in small group
problem solving sessions with peers and faculty
in order to develop skills and strategies for
approaching challenging mathematical problems. In
December, students will apply these skills by
taking part in the competition. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: Completion of MAS 112 (or MAS 162, with
approval) and application through the Mathematical Sciences
department. 0 credits. |
| This experience will immerse students in dialogue
across differences of identity. Students will
participate in at least five co-curricular
Intergroup Dialogues, two sessions of the
Symposium on Inclusive Excellence, and one
Intergroup Dialogue course (IDS 210). Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: previous or concurrent registration in IDS
210 and approval of the chair of the English department. 0 credits. |
| This fall or spring semester program offers
students in any major the chance to complete
certain LVC major/minor, general education, and
elective requirements. Students will attend Monash
University with Australian natives and other
multinational students enrolled in a wide range of
courses, earning up to 16 credits (excluding this
IME course, which does not carry credit). Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This fall semester program offers students in any
major the chance to complete certain LVC
major/minor, general education, and elective
requirements in a suburb of the world's most
livable large cities. Students will attend
Kingston University with British natives and
other multinational students enrolled in a wide
range of stimulating and flexible courses,
earning up to 16 credits (excluding this IME
course, which does not carry credit). Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This fall or spring semester program offers
students in any major who want to improve their
knowledge of the French language and culture the
opportunity to take courses in almost all areas of
concentration, earning up to 17 credits
(excluding this IME course, which does not carry
credit) toward the applied concentration in
French. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This fall or spring semester program is offered
to students in any major who have completed at
least one year of college-level German language.
Courses are tailored to Americans at the
beginner, intermediate, or advanced German
language level, with courses also offered in
English. Students will earn up to 17 credits
(excluding this IME course, which does not carry
credit). Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| The Umbra Institute provides LVC students fall
and spring semester program options in the
medieval city of Perugia, Italy. Students can
choose from a variety of courses with integrated
field trips to famous Italian cities and sites,
community engagement opportunities outside of the
classroom, and extra-curricular activities,
earning a total of 16 credits (excluding this IME
course, which does not carry credit). Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This fall or spring semester program offers
students the opportunity to take four courses
abroad in almost any concentration, earning a
total of 16 credits (excluding this IME course,
which does not carry credit). Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This spring semester program offers Audio and
Music Production and Music Business majors the
opportunity to take
courses in their major at a large university,
earning a total of 16 credits (excluding this IME
course, which does not carry credit). Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This fall or spring semester program offers
students in any major the chance to complete
certain LVC major/minor, general education, and
elective requirements in an urban environment.
Students will attend Limerick University with
full-degree seeking students from Ireland and
around the world enrolled in a range of course
topic areas. Students will earn up to 15 credits
(excluding this IME course, which does not carry
credit). Fulfills requirement: Immersive
Experience. This course may be repeated for credit
as topic changes. Application through the Center
for Global Education required. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. 0 credits. |
| This fall or spring semester program offers
students in any major who have completed
coursework in Spanish at the intermediate-level,
the opportunity to participate in a total
immersion cultural experience, earning up to 17
credits toward the Spanish major/minor (excluding
this IME course, which does not carry credit). The
city of Valencia is third largest city in Spain,
with a population of nearly 800,000. Valencia sits
on the Mediterranean and is surrounded by immense
beaches. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This fall or spring semester program offers
students in any major the chance to complete an
internship in the heart of our nation's capital
while earning 15 academic credits. The Washington
Center provides opportunities for professional
exploration, intellectual development, and
personal growth. Their accredited program
features a field placement, forum, and an
elective class. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This four-week summer program offers students
the opportunity to enroll in a six-credit
intermediate or advanced French language and
culture course at a study institute in Quebec
City, Canada (note: this IME course does not
carry credit). Students live in a French-speaking
homestay arrangement. Participation is open to
students in any major. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This four-week summer program is offered to
students in any major who have an interest in
broadening their Spanish language and Hispanic
cultural knowledge. Students can earn six credits
with an intermediate, or advanced
proficiency Spanish language course that will
apply toward a major or minor in Spanish (note:
this IME course does not carry credit). Students
live with different Costa Rican host families
over the four-week program duration in three
different cities: Flamingo, Monteverde, and San
Joaquin de Flores. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This one-week spring break program is an optional
one-credit experience embedded into one or two
LVC world religion courses on offer during the
spring semester. Participation is open to
students enrolled in the three-credit parent
course (note: this IME course does not carry
credit). Students will learn through class
instruction, visiting lectures, and excursions to
religious sites and tourist attractions. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| Students will learn about international culture
through authentic classwork supplemented by music
experiences, participation, and immersive
excursions in and around Edinburgh. Presentations
will be given by a local university faculty.
Interested students may also have the opportunity
to participate in the international Association
for Popular Music Education conference in
Edinburgh. Students not attending the conference
will have alternative activities for
participation. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This summer program in Prague, Czech Republic
offers students in any major the opportunity to
explore the intersections of culture and
psychology. Students enroll in a three-credit
course offered by an LVC faculty director and an
additional course offered by the host institution
for a total of six credits (note: this IME course
does not carry credit). This course may be
repeated for credit as topic changes. Fulfills
requirement: Immersive Experience. Application
through the Center for Global Education required Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This immersive course educates students in
cultural understanding, clinical skills in diverse
communities such as Belize, collaboration with
families, caregivers, teachers, and community
members, and knowledge of how cultural differences
impact clinical experiences related to
speech-language pathology. Students will develop
ethical and global awareness skills to better
prepare them for working in diverse settings. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This three-week summer program offers students in
any major the opportunity to immerse themselves in
Japanese society through the dual lenses of
athletics and cultural tradition. Students enroll
in one course, for a total of three credits,
offered by an LVC faculty director (note: this IME
course does not carry credit). This course may be
repeated for credit as topic changes. Application
through the Center for Global Education required Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. 0 credits. |
| This summer program in Perugia, Italy offers
students enrollment in a three-credit course
offered
by an LVC faculty director and an additional
course offered by the host institution for a total
of six credits (note: this specific IME course
does not carry credit). Students will be led on
excursions to sites relevant to the LVC course
topic. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This four-week summer program is offered to
students in any major who have an interest in
broadening their Spanish language and Hispanic
cultural knowledge. Students can earn six credits
with an intermediate, or advanced proficiency
Spanish language course that will apply toward a
major or minor in Spanish (note: this IME course
does not carry credit).?This course may be
repeated for credit as topic changes. Application
through the Center for Global Education required. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. 0 credits. |
| This summer program offers students in any major
the opportunity to learn about the different
facets of Europe and the European Union. Students
enroll in two courses, for a total of six credits
earned which focus on the economic and
socio-cultural aspects of Europe. (note: this IME
course does not carry
credit) Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| This 8-day study abroad program is available to
students in the graduate athletic training
program. Students will travel to Dublin, Ireland.
While there, students will visit Dublin City
University (DCU) and attend the World Federation
of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT) World
Congress. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| Students may pursue their own semester abroad
through a program unaffiliated with LVC. Students
are required to obtain prior approval of the
program and its courses. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| Students may pursue their own semester away
in the U.S. through a program unaffiliated with
LVC. Students are required to obtain prior
approval of the program and its courses. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| Students may pursue their own short-term study
abroad through a program unaffiliated with LVC.
Students are required to obtain prior approval of
the program and its courses. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| Students may pursue their own short-term study
away in the U.S. through a program unaffiliated
with LVC. Students are required to obtain prior
approval of the program and its courses. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Application through the Center for Global Education
required. 0 credits. |
| Summer research is undertaken by students for
4-10 weeks. Students work full time (35 hours per
week) per week. The student works with a specific
research advisor on a project related to that
advisor's area of research. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: application to and selection by the
applicable science department. Students should discuss
interest in this opportunity with their academic advisor. 0 credits. |
| An immersive experience aimed at students holding
directing and stage manager positions for the Wig
& Buckle Theater Company, LVC's student-run
resident theater company since 1934. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: directors are elected by the Theater Company
in the spring before the season in which the work will take
place; stage managers submit resumes to the director and
the faculty advisor. Contact the executive director of the
Wig and Buckle Theater Company in the English department
for more information. 0 credits. |
| The Writing: A Life Assistant Director position
offers a student the opportunity to have
substantive involvement in the execution of the
current academic year's Writing: A Life series
and in the planning of the following academic
year's Writing: A Life series. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: Application to and approval by the Writing: A
Life faculty director in the English Department. 0 credits. |
| Green Blotter is Lebanon Valley College's
long-standing literary journal. The student
editorial staff
members are responsible for selecting and editing
creative works for inclusion in the journal,
works
which may be submitted for consideration from any
student around the globe currently enrolled in
an undergraduate program. The editorial staff is
also responsible for the layout of the journal
and
may have additional responsibilities, as well,
including special events, outreach and
advertisement,
and other activities as necessary. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: application through and selection by the
Green Blotter faculty advisor in the English department. 0 credits. |
| The goal of the Mosaic Mentor Program is to
provide direct and dedicated peer support to
incoming and transfer ALANA, Thrive Scholar,
Kaleidoscope Scholar, LVEP, international, and
LGBTQ+ identifying students. The mentor program
assists students with their academic, social, and
personal transition during their first year at
LVC, under the supervision of the Office of
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. 0 credits. |
| This experience offers immersive experience
credit to fourth-year and
above LVC athletes who have been a member of an
LVC athletic team for at least two years.
These students will complete a written reflection
and give a presentation discussing the leadership
and professional skills that they have gained
through their time on the team. Students may only
count one sport toward the Immersive Experience
requirement. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: approval of the appropriate coach during the
semester of eligibility. 0 credits. |
| This course provides clinical experience to
enhance organizational skills, punctuality,
workflow management, hospitality, and
communication skills along with reflection on how
to integrate these skills in an internship-like
position at Physical Therapy Clinic. During this
experience the student will likely encounter a
wide variety of people, be exposed to unique
rehabilitation cases, be continuously
intellectually engaged, and will develop new
communication skills. The student will use his/her
time outside of the clinic to reflect on their
experiences and learned skills at the end of each
day. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: Students must complete an
application form available through the Physical Therapy
Department. 0 credits. |
| Independent Immersive Experience focusing on
creativity. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: approval of a supervising faculty member and
the General Education Committee. Students must complete an
application form available on the Registrar's Office
website. 0 credits. |
| Independent Immersive Experience focusing on
intellectual engagement. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: approval of a supervising faculty member and
the General Education Committee. Students must complete an
application form available on the Registrar's Office
website. 0 credits. |
| Independent Immersive Experience focusing on
intercultural awareness. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: approval of a supervising faculty member and
the General Education Committee. Students must complete an
application form available on the Registrar's Office
website. 0 credits. |
| Independent Immersive Experience focusing on
leadership and professional development. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: approval of a supervising faculty member and
the General Education Committee. Students must complete an
application form available on the Registrar's Office
website. 0 credits. |
| Independent Immersive Experience focusing on
community engagement. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: approval of a supervising faculty member and
the General Education Committee. Students must complete an
application form available on the Registrar's Office
website. 0 credits. |
| Portfolio: A formal collection of the student's
completed work to be presented before the Design,
Media and Technology faculty and students as part
of the student's formal request to register for
an Internship. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. Prerequisites: DCOM 130, 131, 150, 151, 170, 270, and IXD
450; or permission of the instructor.
Corequisites: IXD 451 0 credits. (This course is cross-listed with DCOM 299) |
| This course offers students the opportunity to
learn about bridging differences through
dialogue. Students should expect to participate in
and eventually facilitate discussions
around diversity, equity, and inclusion in fall
FYE Companion courses. This course is for
students who are passionate about diversity and
inclusion, and who want to learn more
about and help their peers understand the
importance of DEI at LVC and in broader contexts. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience,Civic Engagement. Prerequisite: FYE 111 and 112. Course enrollment is by
instructor permission only. 3 credits. |
| How to become an effective advocate for change?
This course will be an experiential learning
course in which students will explore both
successful and unsuccessful historical social and
political movements and plan and implement a
service project, social protest, or campaign of
their own. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience,Civic Engagement. Recommended co- or pre- requisite: JSTC 300. 3 credits. |
| Music education majors spend a semester in the
music department of a school district under the
supervision of cooperating teachers. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Pre-requisites: MED 437 and SPE 250, 255 and 258. 6 credits. |
| Music education majors spend a semester in the
music department of a school district under the
supervision of cooperating teachers. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Pre-requisites: MED 437 and SPE 250, 255, and 258. 6 credits. |
| In this course, students will explore perspectives
and practical skills necessary to plan a job
search in Healthcare broadly by working with
professionals in the field and from LVC. Many
students and employers are unaware of Medical
Humanities, however, healthcare is a broad field
with a diversity of career opportunities and many
employers value the strong capacity for effective
and analytical communication that people with a
strong backgrounds in the natural sciences,
humanities and social sciences will have. This
course will guide students in maximizing their
potential in a career in healthcare. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. 1 credit. |
| Each MLS student spends the fourth year of the 3+1
MLS major in an affiliated clinical setting under
the supervision of affiliated onsite clinical
instructors and an advisory LVC faculty member.
Open to MLS majors entering the clinical phase of
the 3+1 MLS major. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. 0 credits. |
| The Half Recital is a program that is shared by
two performers, each of whom performs a maximum
of 25 minutes of music. Each performer may have
assistance through ensemble with other
performers. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: Declared major in the music department,
junior standing, and approval of the music department. 0 credits. |
| The Full Recital is a solo recital in which the
performer is the major participant but may have
assistance through ensemble with other
performers. The performer is responsible for a
one-hour program (including intermission). Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: Declared major in the music department,
senior standing, and approval of the music department. 0 credits. |
| This course builds on and applies
concepts of nursing practice to the care of
patients with various mental health needs. The
course also expands on professional nursing
concepts including clinical judgment and
collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
Nursing content and theory are acquired and
applied in the classroom then further applied to
patient care in the simulation laboratory and
various healthcare clinical settings. This course
carries additional fees for ATI standardized
testing preparation and skills lab/simulation lab
learning experiences. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: NUR 311, 321, 331 with a grade of C+
or higher; and ENG 230 with a grade of C or higher. 3 credits. |
| This course continues
to expand on nursing concepts necessary for safe,
compassionate, patient-centered nursing care, and
applies that content to the care of the
reproducing family and the neonate. The course
applies professional nursing concepts including
clinical judgment and collaboration with other
healthcare professionals to the care of the
reproducing family. Nursing content and theory are
acquired and applied in the classroom then further
applied to patient care in the simulation
laboratory and various healthcare clinical
settings. This course carries additional fees for
ATI standardized testing preparation and skills
lab/simulation lab. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: NUR 342, 352, 362, and 372 with a grade of
C+ or higher. 3 credits. |
| Students will be assigned to a supervising
Clinical Instructor (CI) and have the opportunity
to participate in foundational patient care
activities such as patient interviews and
documentation, examination strategies, and
interdisciplinary team interactions while
demonstrating professional behaviors in a
part-time clinical experience. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. Prerequisite: Successful completion of first semester PHT
661 professional phase. 1 credit. |
| This course offers an enriching, hands-on,
interdisciplinary exploration of the dynamic
processes of policy formation in the core
institutions of the European Union. Near the end
of the semester, students participate in the
simulation in Washington D.C., organized by
the Mid-Atlantic European Union Simulation
Consortium (MEUSC). This experiential learning
program endeavors to connect American students to
EU policy makers and policy making in a unique
way, utilizing the simulation experience to
bridge the gap between the academic study of the
EU and the actual political processes of the
European Union. Students engage in discussions
and debates about the EU that are current and
topical in EU decision-making circles. A distinct
theme is chosen as the focus of the simulation
each year. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
Course may be repeated for credit. This course satisfies a
requirement of the College Honors program. Enrollment is
open to all majors. 3 credits. |
| Working with a faculty mentor, students will
complete a research apprenticeship that will
require them to utilize the work skills developed
within the psychology curriculum via their
application within the context of every aspect of
a research project (literature reviews,
experimental design, participant recruitment, data
collection/coding/analyses, and presenting results
in various formats). Students will also acquire
technical and practical skills that will be
helpful to both major coursework and career
preparation, have the opportunity to participate
in professional activities in the academic
community (e.g., conference presentations and
journal articles), and complete a written
reflection paper addressing how this immersive
experience helped them grow socially,
intellectually and professionally. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Enrollment by permission of the instructor and only
available to students who are actively working as research
assistants with Psychology Department faculty. 1-3 credits. |
| Students spend an entire semester in an area
school under the supervision of a cooperating
teacher. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisites: A cumulative grade point average at or above
the minimum GPA specified by PDE for the secondary 7-12
certificate, SED 431 and the appropriate teaching of course
for the content certification, completion of all Chapter
354 and Act 49-2 course requirements. 12 credits. |
| This course is the first on-campus supervised
clinical experience for students. Students will
be supervised by ASHA certified speech-language
pathologists and apply theoretical knowledge to
clinical practice. Students will develop
clinical skills such as self-analysis, decision-
making using evidence based practices, progress
monitoring, documentation and professional
practice. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. 3 credits. |
| A critical analysis of the selected topic:
Inequality. This course will specifically focus
on poverty and the impact of adverse child
experiences on human outcomes. The course will
be conducted as a seminar with a significant
portion using a service learning format. This is
a capstone course, required of all graduating
Sociology and Criminal Justice majors. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: SOC 110, 300, 301; SOC 321 or 331; and senior
standing. 3 credits. |
| Each ECE/SPE dual major will spend eight weeks in
a stand-alone special education environment in an
area school under the supervision of a carefully
selected cooperating teacher. Open to seniors or
students who are seeking certification only. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Prerequisite: Completion of all courses in the ECE/Special
Education Dual Major, cumulative GPA at or above the
minimum GPA specified by PDE for the PreK-4 Early Childhood
Education certificate, completion of all Chapter 354 and
Act 49-2 course requirements. 6 credits. |
In addition to the above courses, the following courses satisfy the Immersive Experience requirement across multiple departments and subject areas:
-
Advanced Creative Study (numbered 555)
- Advanced Research (numbered 550)
- Credit-based internships (numbered 400)