If you have questions about course requirements, please contact cioccacenter@scu.edu.  General requirements for class of 2026, 2027, and 2028 are listed below.

• In the Leavey School of Business, students take BUSN 70 - Contemporary Business Issues (4 units), which is taught by a former CEO of a company. 
• In the College of Arts & Sciences, students explore empathy through a sociology course. SOCI 1, 49, 149, 134 are the current approved courses for this requirement.
• In the School of Engineering, students are exposed to topics like Design Thinking, Product Opportunity Analysis, and more, to identify solutions to real challenges.  There is no math in the Engineering courses and students complete 2 units in these topics. ENGR 165, ENGR 166A, ENGR 166B, ENGR 171, ENGR 172A, ENGR 172B, and ENGR 179 are the current approved courses for this requirement.

Students additionally engage in unique co-curricular and experiential opportunities:

• Idea Lab - Mindset Scholars are advised on which section of Idea Lab to take based upon their interests.
• Career Launch & Networking - Mindset Scholars are provided the tools to be stronger at networking as well as networking opportunities to connect them to unique internships.

Each Mindset Scholar is matched with a mentor, who is a current SCU student in their major, minor, or school.  They provide insights on navigating SCU and opportunities to get engaged on campus.

Each Mindset Scholar additionally has quarterly advising hours with a Ciocca Center advisor, where they are supported by a professional at SCU. These advising hours are personalized for each Mindset Scholar to connect them into resources at SCU related to their personal interests.  For example, a Mindset Scholar interested in Creative Writing would be connected to the Santa Clara Review, the HUB Writing Center and other resources related to writing, whereas a Mindset Scholar interested in building a business might be connected to MakerLab and Ciocca Center Bronco Ventures Accelerator and other resources related to building a business.  These advising hours are used for a variety of topics to support success, such as, making appointments at SCU's Career Center, finding an on-campus job, connecting with tutors on campus, and all sorts of other questions.

Mindset Scholars is estimated to be about a 5-10 hour time commitment per week on average.