“Experiential learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience.”
Kolb, D.A.
The Office of Experiential Learning promotes active learning by:
- Encouraging intentional hands on experience with individualized learning outcomes
- Empowering students to connect academic concepts to real world situations
- Offering a variety of international and domestic study abroad and service experiences
Internships
Health Science majors are required to complete an internship prior to graduation.
Study abroad
Faculty lead a variety of study abroad trips each year. Contact the Office of Experiential Learning for more information.
Undergraduate research
Health Science majors may perform, present, and even co-publish research with faculty.
Charlotte Munene completed an internship with a pharmaceutical company in Wilmington, Delaware, and got to see first-hand what it takes to bring medicine to market.
“The biggest lesson I learned through this internship was the importance of persistence and meticulousness in scientific research,” she said.
Kelsee Mortimer (left) interned with the Siemens Healthineers Enterprise Services team. During her internship, she helped facilitate a new health alliance with Boston Scientific.
“This opportunity taught me to be more confident in my work, communicate efficiently, collaborate with teammates and be open to feedback,” she said.
Nicole Wieschhaus helped a Mizzou researcher study non-alcoholic fatty liver disease at the NextGen Precision Health building on campus.
“This experience helped me understand how important attention to detail and teamwork are in the research process,” she said.
Andy Hinkamp completed an internship at BJC Healthcare shadowing supply operations at 14 hospitals within the BJC system.
“I don’t want to be in a clinical role,” he said. “But being able to take care of patients in a different way is definitely something that I want to do, so I enjoyed being able to see how that would work in a hospital.”
Questions about internships or study abroad? Please contact the DHS Office of Experiential Learning:
Senior Student Services Coordinator
Student Services Coordinator
Internships: mushpdhsintern@missouri.edu
Please visit MU Connect to schedule an appointment.