Carelton 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 27 credits. Credits and grades towards graduation as general electives. However, they are not included in the

Distribution Requirements
Students who wish to apply some or all credits towards a distribution requirement undertake a petition and approval process with the appropriate /academic office.

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

Majors that have participated in MUST include:
o American Studies
o Economics
o Political Science
o Sociology/Anthropology
o Urban Studies

Students who wish to apply some or all credits towards a major requirement must undertake a petition and approval process with the appropriate department/academic office. Discuss with your faculty advisor specific credit distribution in relation to your degree program and credits you need for the major, distribution requirements and/or electives.

Contacts on Campus
Campus Representative and Off-Campus Study Advisor:
Margit Johnson, Off-Campus Studies (OCS)
507/646-4031, [email protected], Laird 131
Can answer questions about the program and credit distribution
Can refer you to alumni of the program
Provides information about Carleton requirements and procedures for off-campus study
Must see all students planning to study off-campus
Signature required on application


Faculty/staff familiar with the program:
Can discuss fit with the major and credit distribution
Rich Keiser, Political Science Dept. (visited program Fall ‘97)
507/646-4122, [email protected], Willis 417
Liz Ciner, Associate Dean (visited program Fall ‘96)
507/646-4300, [email protected], Laird 140

Campus Deadlines
Students planning to study off campus fall semester must submit an OCS petition to Carleton Off-Campus Studies Office by the third Thursday of spring term for to study off-campus fall semester. Students planning to study off campus spring semester must submit an OCS petition the Carleton Off-Campus Studies Office by the third Thursday of fall term for to study off-campus spring semester.

(No additional registration is required at Carleton.)

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