The VIP Student Experience
The “UofM-VIP Program” provides undergraduate and graduate students a unique learning opportunity that engages them in ambitious, long-term, large-scale, multidisciplinary project teams that are led by UofM faculty. Prior experience is not necessary, but a willingness to learn and collaborate is a must!
- Student is assigned to a VIP team with a faculty advisor and student mentors
- Student registers for the appropriate 1-credit hour research-intensive course as instructed (see courses below)
- Once a student completes three semesters of VIP, 3.0 credit hours can be applied as
a technical elective
- Each semester 1 credit hour is earned.
- If a student starts as freshmen (must be in Honors Program), they must complete 4 semester of VIP. The first credit hour counts towards UNHP1100 – Freshmen Honors Seminar.
- Student may have the opportunity to continue VIP experience beyond the 3.0-hour credit via paid or volunteer experiences
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UofM VIP Courses
The VIP courses are limited enrollment each semester. New students are required to first apply online to participate in VIP. Students will receive an email from the faculty leading the team letting them know if they can join the team and which course section they should take. The following courses are offered every semester:
- VIP Exploration (ENGR 1211) – Freshmen in the Helen Hardin Honors program may enroll in this course.
- VIP Introductory (ENGR 2211) – This course is intended for introductory team members (starting at the sophmore level).
- VIP Intermediate (ENGR 3211) – This course is intended for intermediate team members who have already completed one semester of the VIP program.
- VIP Advanced (ENGR 4211) – This course is intended for advanced team members with two or more semesters of experience on the same project.
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