Academic Explorers
The Academic Explorers Program is available to students who are undecided about a major and want to explore academic options. The program offers:

• GS 105, Exploring the Liberal Arts, a 2-credit elective course that provides undecided students with the tools necessary to narrow down options in their major exploration.
• Advisors who are specially trained to work with and guide undecided students.
• Informational events, planned in conjunction with the Career Services Office, about major and career options.

The program is open to all students who are undecided about their major.

Cooperative Education Program
The Cooperative Education Program, housed in the Career Services Office, offers opportunities for students to apply the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to the work environment. Students are highly encouraged to integrate a cooperative education experience into their academic plan. This allows for greater development of knowledge and skills, and assists in academic and career decision making and planning. It also helps students compete more effectively in the job search as they graduate.

Enrichment Program 
Enrichment courses are one- or two-credit “mini-courses” that are numbered 190 and/or 390 and are announced after Census Date each semester. Enrichment courses are elective courses only, and are graded pass/fail. Students are limited to a total of 12 pass/fail elective credits and are limited to two Enrichment courses per term. Enrichment courses may not be applied to the major, minor, or general education requirements.

Extended Studies 
Innovative Months
Each year, a selection of “Innovative Month” courses offer focused and in-depth study. These are typically six-credit courses that include travel, either regional or international, and immersion in other cultures. Travel classes are an increasingly important part of a complete education for the growing interactions of world cultures and markets. Whether a student’s interest is business, education, government, or social commitments, these opportunities for travel study may be an important part of a student’s total educational program.

John F. Reed Honors Program 
The John F. Reed Honors Program is an academic enrichment program available to a select group of students. Students who participate in the program complete a special curriculum; propose, research, write, and present an Honors thesis; show academic leadership through being tutors or teaching assistants; and participate in program-sponsored events with Honors Program students and faculty.

Students who complete the requirements of and expectations of the program will receive a notation on their transcripts that they are John F. Reed Honors Program Scholars and receive special recognition at Honors convocation and graduation.

The John F. Reed Honors Program is overseen by the Honors Council, a group of faculty committed to providing an extraordinary academic experience to the high-achieving students at Fort Lewis College.