REAL Program

Required Experiential Arcs of Learning

Learn valuable skills for a successful future

Courses to help you learn by doing

If you are a kinesiology or public health student, 3 credits of experiential learning are integrated into your degree plan as lower division credit.

Experiential learning is focused on doing and reflecting, as well as integrating and applying learning.

Select from the different courses below in consultation with your academic advisor. 

Learn more about the REAL program in the video above or in a recorded informational session.

Take note

The same 1-credit course cannot be repeated multiple times to accrue 3 credits of experiential learning.

For example, a 1-credit course such as Know My Career Self can only be completed once. The remaining 2 credits are then earned through different approved courses.

You can complete a 3-credit course across multiple terms, which is how some courses are structured such as CATALYST Mentoring.

Also, you can register for research credits across multiple terms because supervised research experiences are unique to the work agreement created each term between you and the faculty member.

  

CATALYST Mentoring

Engage with a professional mentor in your discipline to explore career options, professional readiness, personal strengths and values, and develop your leadership skills.

  • Leadership
  • Professionalism/work ethic
  • Career management

 3 Credits
 Start term: Fall
 Offered online

 

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Excel in Action

This service learning program will help you build Excel skills and improve professional communication and collaboration by completing a service project with a real organization.

  • Teamwork/collaboration
  • Digital technology
  • Professionalism/work ethic

3 Credits
 Start terms: Spring
 Offered online

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Industry Awareness

Build awareness in the industry or field of your choice through self/workplace exploration, industry research and professional networking.

  • Critical thinking/problem solving
  • Oral/written communication
  • Career management

3 Credits
 Start terms: Fall Winter Spring
 Offered in-person

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Know My Career Self

Gain a deep understanding of yourself. As you learn more about what motives you, your strengths, your areas of interests and your personality traits, you will be able to identify suitable career options.

  • Critical thinking/problem solving
  • Oral/written communication
  • Career management

 1 Credit
 Start terms: Fall Winter Spring
 Offered as hybrid or online.

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Build My Career Team

You will start building your own team of advisors whose suggestions and feedback are essential for your personal and career development.

  • Oral/written communication
  • Professionalism/work ethic
  • Career management

 1 Credit
 Start terms: Fall Winter Spring
 Offered as hybrid or online.

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Ready My Career Search

You will walk through the essential elements of job/internship search including identifying your potential employers, determining the minimal salary you need, polishing your resume and cover letter, and refining your interview and job negotiation skills.

  • Critical thinking/problem solving
  • Oral/written communication
  • Career management

 1 Credit
 Start terms: Fall Winter Spring
 Offered as hybrid or online.

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Coaching for Youth Programs

Develop skills applicable to working with youth in sport and recreation, including written and oral communication, project and lesson management, and planning and organizing youth sports.

  • Oral/written communication
  • Leadership
  • Professionalism/work ethic

 1 Credit
 Start terms: Fall Winter Spring

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Research

CPHHS and the university offer multiple paths and resources that allow you to explore and be exposed to faculty mentored research and to actively engage in research.

  • Critical thinking/problem solving
  • Oral/written communication
  • Teamwork/collaboration

 Credit: Varies
 Start terms: Fall Winter Spring

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