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. 

Take note

Coaching for Youth Programs cannot be repeated multiple times to accrue 3 credits of experiential learning.

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.

We are phasing out of the 1 cr. career classes AY 2023-2024. The “222” class is a new version of these 3 classes combined into one enriching experience.

Please see headings below to explore which classes will be available AY 2023-2024 and which are in the pipeline to be reintroduced in 2024.

Courses being offered AY 2023-2024 (Fall, Winter, & Spring)

  

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 terms: Fall
 Offered in-person and online

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My Career Matters

Job/internship search is not about luck. It is all about strategy and effectiveness. You will learn the essential elements your career matters all the way from exploring and knowing yourself through being able to feel confident searching for a job.

  • Critical thinking/problem solving
  • Professionalism/work ethic
  • Communication
  • Career management

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

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Industry Awareness

Engage in a series of dynamic assignments such as deep personal development, industry research and professional networking to build a deep awareness and forward thrust in the industry or professional field of choice.

  • Career and self development
  • Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Equity and inclusion
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork and leadership

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

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Research

The College of Health 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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Last Chance Fall 2023

Courses with a last chance offering Fall 2023

Requires special approval override

 

Know My Career Self (online)

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.

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Build My Career Team (online)

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

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Ready My Career Search (online)

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.

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Last Chance Winter 2024

Courses with a last chance offering Winter 2024

Requires special approval override

 

Know My Career Self (Corvallis)

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.

   Details

 

Build My Career Team (Corvallis)

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

   Details

 

Ready My Career Search (Corvallis)

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.

   Details

Courses in the Pipeline to Return next AY (2024-2025)

   

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

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Beyond Education Abroad

You will reflect on your time abroad, explore global elements of your field of study, and learn to articulate your experience abroad as an asset to your future goals.

  • Oral/written communication
  • Career management
  • Global/intercultural fluency

 Credit: Varies

     

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

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