What is January term (J-term)?
The January Term offers students a variety of opportunities not always during spring and fall terms. On-campus courses include those especially created for J-Term as well as regular-term courses, some of which my satisfy Distribution Requirement credit. Students register for one course only, allowing them to concentrate study in one subject. All students must enroll in J-Term during their freshman year and in at least one additional year. J-term also provides off-campus opportunities, such as travel to other parts of the country and abroad, as well as “hands-on” experience through field placement internships. Students also may propose an independent study project under the direction of a faculty member. The J-Term catalog lists specific field placement courses that are available. In addition to these courses, students may propose their own specially-arranged placements through the Career Center. Students must consult with their academic advisors to select their J-Term course. Students
