Customized Academic Learning (CAL) (formerly IAW) is a hallmark of a Johns Hopkins University education. Many Public Health Studies students engage in some kind of research, internship, or independent study during their time as undergraduates. The work that our students do for credit enhances their public health education by connecting their course knowledge to research and practice opportunities. Independent work for credit is offered to PHS majors in three ways:

• Research: Students engage in either independent research with a faculty mentor or become part of an existing faculty-led research team
• Internship: Students participate in internship opportunities on or off campus
• Independent study: Students pursue a topic of special interest that is not covered in regular course offerings under the mentorship of a faculty member

For declared PHS majors, please contact Keri Frisch about finding and registering for Customized Academic Learning (CAL), or get more information on your PHS Canvas Community Page.