Editing Ripon College (Wisconsin) (section)

==Academics==
Students may choose from 31 majors, a variety of pre-professional advising options and also opt to self-design a major. Off-campus study is highly encouraged; nearly one-third of all Ripon College students elect to spend a semester off-campus on a focused area of study.<ref>{{cite web |title=Academics - Ripon College |url=http://www.ripon.edu/academics/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205072910/https://ripon.edu/academics/ |archive-date=2022-12-05 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Ripon College}}</ref> Ripon has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ripon.edu/about-ripon/|title=About - Ripon College|access-date=14 December 2022}}</ref>

===Catalyst Curriculum===
Students take five Catalyst courses that focus on solving real-world problems. The Catalyst curriculum consists of five seminars spread over three years. After completing the Catalyst curriculum, students receive a certificate in Applied Innovation. Ripon College provides a four-year graduation guarantee to all students who remain in good academic standing, declare a major course of study by the end of [[sophomore]] year, and follow an approved course plan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catalyst Curriculum |url=https://ripon.edu/academics/catalyst/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Ripon College |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Center for Politics and the People===
The Center for Politics and the People was established in spring 2014. The center sponsors scholarship and hosts special events featuring elected officials and policy makers, high-level campaign operatives, academic experts, journalists, prognosticators and citizens representing a spectrum of political views. The center also manages the college's annual Career Discovery Tour to Washington, D.C., and helps place students in internships.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Center for Politics and the People |url=https://ripon.edu/civic-engagement/cpp/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Ripon College |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Center for Career and Professional Development ===
The Center for Career and Professional Development offers resources to students such as workshops, employer visits, job fairs, and assistance with writing a resume. It also helps organize the annual Career Discovery Tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Career and Professional Development |url=https://ripon.edu/academics/advising/careercenter/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=Ripon College |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Summer Opportunity for Advanced Research (SOAR) ===
SOAR is a program offered to students of various disciplines to research alongside professors over the summer while living on campus and partaking in volunteer projects around the local community. It was first offered in summer 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schulz |first=Joe |title=Ripon College SOAR program teaches research skills, gives back to the community |url=https://www.riponpress.com/news/ripon-college-soar-program-teaches-research-skills-gives-back-to-the-community/article_c8d8c2ba-18cf-11ed-8179-4b07664e1239.html |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=RiponPress.com |date=12 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

===Badger Boys State===
From 1941 to 2019, the college served as the host site for [[Badger Boys State]], a summer leadership and citizenship program for more than 800 Wisconsin high school juniors that focuses on exploring the mechanics of American government and politics.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|title=Program History|url=https://badgerboysstate.org/history|access-date=25 August 2021|website=Badger Boys State}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Schulz|first=Joe|date=August 25, 2021|title='There always will be a sentimental value': Badger Boys will no longer be hosted in Ripon|work=Ripon Commonwealth Press|url=https://www.riponpress.com/news/there-always-will-be-a-sentimental-value-badger-boys-will-no-longer-be-hosted-in/article_3bc8d2e6-0536-11ec-abca-b764316fb29c.html|access-date=25 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About Boys State & Boys Nation|url=https://www.legion.org/boysnation/about|access-date=25 August 2021|website=The American Legion}}</ref>

=== Masters of Exercise Science ===
The only graduate program offered at the college is a [[master's degree]] in exercise science, with concentrations in [[exercise physiology]], [[sport psychology]], and [[sport management]]. The program was launched in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaster |first=Ashley |date=1 August 2023 |title=Ripon College set to launch exercise science master's degree program |url=https://fox11online.com/news/local/ripon-college-set-to-launch-exercise-science-masters-degree-program-career |access-date=22 May 2024 |website=FOX 11 News}}</ref>