Our students graduate with more than a degree.
Employers consistently value adaptability, creativity, analytical thinking, collaboration, and technological fluency. Through 4D Fridays, CAHSS helps students build these durable, human-centered skills while exploring what matters most to them.
Our students graduate with more than a degree. They graduate with experience, confidence, and a clearer sense of the impact they want to make in their communities, careers, and the world.
Graduate Career-Ready — Not Just Ready for Graduation
Clarifying interests and values that connect academic and career pathways.
Building relationships with faculty, alumni, employers, and mentors.
Gaining hands-on experience through research, creative projects, internships, and community work.
Developing professional skills through workshops, internships, and cooperative education opportunities.
Growing confidence, purpose, and direction before graduation.
Every CAHSS student graduates with:
- Two résumé-ready experiences
- At least one internship or career-relevant cooperative education experience
- Mentors who champion their success
- Connections with faculty, alumni, and employers
4D Fridays Career Courses
Anthropology Practicum: Project-Based Learning
ANTH 2002: Students collaborate in an archaeology lab to analyze historic artifacts excavated in Lafayette, Colorado, and prepare them for museum curation. The course builds hands-on experience in research documentation, collections management, and professional decision-making in museum and heritage settings.
Careers in Psychology
PSYCH 1700: This course introduces psychology students to career pathways while building practical professional skills such as resume writing, interviewing, and networking. Students connect with campus career resources and explore how psychology training translates into a range of professional opportunities.
Careers of Purpose
RLGS 3990 / 4990: Students engage with Religious Studies alumni working in diverse fields while learning to apply NACE career readiness competencies to their academic work and future goals. Through reflection, mentorship, and creative exploration, students translate religious studies knowledge into meaningful and adaptable career pathways.
French for the Workplace
FREN 1020: Students develop practical French language skills for professional communication across industries and workplace settings. Through applied activities and real-world scenarios, students build confidence using French in business and professional environments.
Internships in Spanish
SPAN 3997: Students complete a paid internship in community organizations across the Denver metro area while applying Spanish language skills in professional contexts. This course combines real-world experience with reflection to help students build confidence, communication skills, and career readiness.
Literary Careers and Communities
ENGL 2709: This practicum explores the role of literature during times of social and political change while introducing students to writers, publishing professionals, and literary communities. Students connect their academic interests to career possibilities in writing, publishing, and the broader literary world through conversation, networking, and applied learning.
Research Practicum Experiential Learning: Understanding the Criminal Legal System
SOCI 2613: Students observe courtroom proceedings and analyze how legal actors and institutions shape the criminal legal process in real-world settings. Through experiential learning and guided reflection, students deepen their understanding of legal systems while developing research and observational skills.
Spanish for Healthcare and Wellness Professionals: Essential Communication Skills
SPAN 1008: Students learn practical Spanish communication skills for healthcare and wellness environments through patient-centered scenarios. The course emphasizes culturally responsive communication and understanding patient perspectives.
Spanish for Healthcare and Wellness Professionals: Expanding Communication Skills
SPAN 2008: Students build advanced communication skills for real clinical interactions with Spanish-speaking patients. Through applied practice and analysis of authentic communication challenges, students develop confidence navigating healthcare conversations with empathy and clarity.
Spanish for Socio-Legal Professionals: Essential Communication Skills
SPAN 1004: Students learn foundational Spanish communication skills for legal, social justice, and community-focused professional settings. Through applied scenarios and culturally responsive communication practice, students develop confidence interacting in socio-legal environments.
Spanish for Socio-Legal Professionals: Expanding Communication Skills
SPAN 2004: Building on SPAN 1004, students strengthen their ability to communicate in Spanish within legal and community advocacy contexts. Scenario-based activities help students practice interviews, case summaries, and culturally nuanced professional conversations.
Topics in History 4D: More Than a Headstone
HIST 2701: Students participate in the Veterans Legacy Program by researching the lives of veterans buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery and sharing their findings with a public audience. Through archival research, oral histories, and community engagement, students practice history in real-world contexts while building research and storytelling skills.
Visit Us on Campus
Preview Day at the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Monday, April 13, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. MT - 2:00 p.m. MT
Designed to give prospective students an inside look at the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, this event will give students a chance to explore the diverse academic programs that DU offers, connect with current students, and hear from our world-class faculty.
Your Future Isn’t Waiting, It’s Already in Motion
4D Fridays give CAHSS students the space, structure, and support to explore careers, build skills, and gain hands-on experience without sacrificing curiosity, well-being, or joy.
