Approved Programs
Some majors, minors, programs of study, and classes are pre-approved immersive experiences or culminating projects.
Pre-Approved Academic Programs
The below programs of study fulfill Immersion Vanderbilt requirements. Every student must submit a culminating project submission form to declare their program is also satisfying their Immersion Vanderbilt requirement. See the Immersion forms page for more details.
The Opportunities Database
Explore the Opportunities Database to discover new and exciting opportunities for Immersion Vanderbilt! Search for Immersion Vanderbilt offerings through Handshake at VU.
VU Faculty and Staff can submit this form to advertise opportunities being offered through departments, institutes, centers, individuals, etc. Immersion Vanderbilt immersive experiences can be offered in any of our six pathways on campus or off campus, paid or unpaid, and for a semester or longer term. Reach out to immersion@vanderbilt.edu with questions.
Immersion Vanderbilt Tagged Classes
Tagged classes can be used to complete part or all of Immersion Vanderbilt. When students register for them, tagged classes appear in students' YES records under the Immersion Vanderbilt tab. Students who plan to use a tagged class to complete their culminating project must use the Culminating Project Submission form to finalize their Immersion Vanderbilt requirement.
Immersion: Experiential
These classes provide students with hands on, active learning opportunities where the student learns through the acts of doing and reflection. Courses that include direct or indirect community or civic engagement or methodological training for research or production are examples.
Immersion: Culminating
These classes offer students the opportunity to integrate and apply their learning to the creation of a culminating project. Projects may include but are not limited to poster presentations, blogs, academic papers, artistic pieces, prototypes, podcasts, etc. Only classes taught by an instructor with a faculty appointment may be tagged as a culminating project class.
Immersion: Exp. or Culm. (Instructor guidance)
The instructor determines whether the student is completing the experiential component, culminating component, or both. Only classes taught by an instructor with a faculty appointment may be tagged as a culminating project class.