Experiential Learning at Clemson
Experiential Learning (ExL) is for every student at Clemson. Our research shows that when you actively participate in educational experiences, you gain a greater understanding of complex topics, you remember detailed information better and you have a great time, too. Explore ten different types of experiential learning we offer to see what might be a fit for you.
Types of Experiential Learning
Visit the Find My Experience page to see detailed information and next steps for each of the learning types listed below.
Workplace Learning
- Complete paid internships on or off campus.
- Gain a full year of experience through a co-op.
- Engage in fieldwork.
- Serve real and simulated patients through clinicals.
International Education
- Conduct field studies abroad.
- Enroll in partner institutions across the world.
- Embark on a service-learning trip.
- Conduct research to benefit global communities.
Creative Inquiry
- Join a cross-disciplinary undergraduate research team.
- Solve real-world problems.
- Create peer-reviewed publications.
- Present your findings.
Leisure Skills Courses
- Explore more than 150 recreational courses at Clemson.
- Gain a new skill.
- Have fun and get outdoors while earning class credit.
Creative Practice
- Express yourself through the arts.
- Take creative academic courses.
- Engage in the arts through workshops or special events.
Student/Peer Teaching
- Be a student teacher in a local school.
- Mentor fellow undergraduate students.
- Lead tutoring sessions on campus.
Service or Client-Based Learning
- Apply classroom knowledge to real problems.
- Serve businesses, organizations and people in our community.
Simulations
- Apply classroom concepts to real situations.
- Adjust to changing circumstances and find innovative solutions.
- Engage in fieldwork.
- Serve real and simulated patients through clinicals.
Capstones
- Apply four years of learning in one project-based class.
Student Research
- Expand upon a project you find interesting.
- Work with a faculty mentor.
- Present your findings at conferences.
