Sophomore Inquiry (SINQ)
Sophomore Inquiry (SINQ) courses act as a gateway to an Upper Division Cluster, introducing you to concepts, questions, methods, and other content that you can explore more deeply in thematically linked cluster courses. SINQ is an opportunity to explore topics of interest that are different from, yet complementary to, your major.
While each SINQ course is different, they all emphasize communication skills through class dialogue, individual and group presentations, and writing/research projects, as well as diversity, inquiry and critical thinking, and ethical and social responsibility.
You can double dip your UNST courses and your minor. So think ahead and explore the connections between SINQs/Clusters and minors before deciding which SINQ courses to take.
All students who began UNST with First Year Inquiry (FRINQ) as of Fall 2022 are required to take two (2) different SINQ courses (prior catalog years may require three (3) SINQs). SINQ requirements for transfer students are determined by the number of credits transferred upon admission to PSU. A co-requisite weekly 50-minute Mentor Session, led by a Graduate Peer Mentor, is connected with each SINQ course.