Augsburg College

Metro Urban Studies Term (MUST)
Fall Semester/Spring 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
The Metro Urban Studies Term (MUST) provides 4 course credits. Courses and credits appear on the transcript as Augsburg credits and are included in GPA.

General Education Credits
MUST has been pre-approved to fulfill the following Perspectives:
- The City
- Social World 1 or 2
Satisfactory completion of all MUST courses is required to meet the Perspectives listed.

Major Credits
Students from all majors are encouraged to participate in MUST.

Urban Studies majors may use all 4 course credits toward the major. Criteria for the internship must be discussed with the major advisor to ensure that it is appropriately related to urban studies.

Other majors that have participated in MUST and received major credit are:
o American Indian Studies
o History
o Multicultural Studies
o Political Science
o Social Work
o Sociology
o 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/Experiential Education (visited program Fall ‘96)
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

Work Study Funds for Internship:
Lois Olson, Center for Service, Work and Learning
612/330-1474, [email protected]
Information on arranging use of work study funds from your financial aid package for a possible paid internship; requires that a portion of the wage be paid by the internship site

Faculty Familiar with the Program:
James Vela-McConnell, Sociology Dept. (visited program fall ‘98)
612/330-1224, [email protected]
Bill Green, History Dept. (visited program fall ‘98)
612/330-1544, [email protected]
Stella Hofrenning, Economics Dept. (visited program fall ‘02)
[email protected]
Tim Pippert, Sociology Dept. (visited program fall ‘01)
612/330-1227, [email protected]
Lars Christianson, Sociology Dept. (visited program fall ‘02)
612/330-1226, [email protected]

Registration
The Center for Global Education will register MUST participants for:
INS 358 Reading Seminar: Diversity and Unequal Urban Development
INS 359 Field Seminar: Urban Inequality and Social Change
INS 399 Internship (2 course credits)

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 by September 30.

HECUA Deadline
Applications for MUST are due in the HECUA office for fall semester by April 15, for spring semester by December 1. 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.


October, 2003