For more than 50 years, those in higher education have recognized the “sophomore slump.” After the first year filled with novelty and excitement, sophomores often struggle to find their passions and set their goals, which leaves them with a sense of inertia and disorganization. They realize there are discrepancies between their expectations and the realities of college which lead to feelings of uncertainty about their futures. Consequently, sophomores may become disengaged and may even drop out. Moreover, without the aid of an intentional process to work through this confusion, sophomores are left to choose majors of careers they know little about.

 Career-scape (C-scape) is one university’s unique sophomore year integrated learning experience, designed to help students to plan their careers. It takes students through a comprehensive process of discovering and integrating their personal and professional landscapes, using their personal compass to define their direction, and personally mapping the steps to get there. This program is unique because it builds on Fink’s seminal framework on integrated design of significant learning experiences. The aim of C-scape is to actively engage sophomores in the process of taking responsibility for their own learning and their future personal and professional success.