Experiential Learning

Internships

Many students expand their knowledge and skill sets in the field of mathematics, computer science and physics through internship experiences off campus. Students have received job offers from the companies with which they intern.

Summer Scholars Program

The Summer Scholars Program at Roanoke College is a grant program that enables qualified students to conduct intensive, independent research for eight to twelve weeks during the summer. The MCSP department has been particularly successful getting students funded by the Summer Scholars Program.

Undergraduate Research Assistants Program (URAP)

URAP is a program unique to Roanoke College where students work as research assistants with a member of the Roanoke College faculty on an original research project of interest to both the URAP scholar and to the faculty mentor. URAP positions have been approved in mathematics, computer science and physics.

Independent study

Independent studies provide students with a practical application of their particular majors or more specialized study in a particular area.

May Term

May Term is approximately a three week period during which students can participate in a wide array of Intensive Learning opportunities, including travel courses as well as on-campus courses.