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The expertise and passion behind the faculty in course offerings taught in various departments is fundamentally what peaks the interest of students. Early courses such as CES 102: Engineering Disciplines and Skills and MGT 201: Principles of Management touch on the importance of fundamental elements to innovation and entrepreneurship in the early undergraduate years. Thorughout the course of their undergraduate degree, students are exposed to courses that spark realization of the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship and foster deeper involvement. Courses in the Executive Leadership and Entrepreneurship Department represnt this sector in which faculty are minimally involved. It is not until Senior Capstone Design classes such as Design Theory and Applied Design, that students begin to flourish under the mentorship of their faculty.
This relationship is also fostered by faculty involvement in programs like the nationally renowned [http://www.clemson.edu/academics/programs/creative-inquiry/ '''<b>Creative Inquiry'''</b>] program - where faculty sponsors play a large role in guiding the innovation techniques and actively contributing to the development of a technology.
One recent initative to foster cross-discplinary and innovative cirriculum has been made through the '''[http://www.clemson.edu/academics/programs/thinks2/ Clemson Thinks<sup>2</sup>] '''program. The program is built around the idea of Faculty Scholars developing Critical Thinking (CT) courses, based off the [http://www.clemson.edu/cuhonors/current-students/courses/SeminarsSpring2015.html Calhoun Honors College] seminar courses.
