Augsburg College

Community Internships in Latin America (CILA)
Fall Semester


The following information is intended to assist students and advisors in the distribution and approval of credits for participation in HECUA programs. Contact HECUA Admissions with any questions (651/646-8832, 800/554-1089, [email protected]).

Total Credits
Each semester program provides 4 course credits. Courses and credits appear on the transcript as Augsburg credits and are included in the GPA.

General Education Credits
Programs have been pre-approved to fulfill the following Perspectives:
CILA: The City; Social World 1 or 2; Intercultural Awareness 1, and either 2 or 3


Satisfactory completion of all program courses is required to meet the Perspectives listed.

Major Credits
Students from all majors are encouraged to participate in HECUA Latin America programs.

Majors that have participated and may have received major credit include:
CILA: Social Work -Spanish -Urban Studies

Discuss with your faculty advisor specific credit distribution in relation to your degree program and credits you need for the major, general education and/or electives.


Contacts On Campus:
Campus Representative:
Garry Hesser, Sociology (visited CILA program Spring ‘99)
612/330-1664, [email protected]
Memorial 430
Can answer questions about the program and credit distribution
Can refer you to alumni of the program
Signature required on application

Study Abroad/Off-Campus Study:
Cynthia Truitt-Lynch, Center for Global Education
612/330-1159, [email protected]
202 Murphy Place
Provides information about Augsburg requirements and procedures for off-campus study
Must see all students planning to study off-campus
Signature required on application

Registration
The Center for Global Education will register participants at Augsburg for:

CILA:
INS 366 Seminar: Community Participation and Social Change
INS 399 Internship (2 course credits)
INS 499 Independent Study


Campus Deadlines
Students planning to study off campus fall semester must contact the Augsburg Center for Global Education by March 1 to apply for permission to study off-campus; for spring semester programs, by September 30.

HECUA Deadline
Applications for CILA are due in the HECUA office by March 15. Early application is encouraged as the program may fill before the deadline. Applications are reviewed as they are received. Late applications are considered on a space available basis.

March 2004