Concordia University

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 16 total credits. Courses and credits appear on the transcript as Concordia credits. The 8 seminar credits are included in GPA. The 8 internship credits will appear on the transcript as P or N.

General Education Credits
Students who participate in a HECUA semester may use 12 of the 16 credits to meet General Education Goal Area Requirements in the following areas: aesthetic, civic, global, interpersonal, intellectual or integrative. They may use the remaining four credits for an internship or for elective credits or for elective credits in the major. (Students will request the credit distribution on the internship application form available in the Student Academic Advising Office.)

Major Credits
Students from all majors are encouraged to participate in MUST.
Majors that have participated in MUST are:
o Christian Education
o Sociology

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.

Registration
To participate in MUST, students must register at the Concordia registrar’s office for:
HEC 498 - HECUA Semester

Contacts on Campus
Campus Representative:
Debra Beilke
651/641-8260, [email protected]
Can answer questions about the program and credit distribution.
Signature required on application.

Off-Campus Study
(No signature required on application)

Work Study Funds for Internship:
Panyia Lo, Financial Aid
651/641-8702, [email protected]
Information on arranging use of work study funds from your financial aid package for a possible paid MUST internship; requires that 50% of the wage be paid by the internship site

Faculty familiar with the program:
Can discuss fit with various majors and credit distribution

Susan Pratt, English Dept. (visited program fall ‘98)
651/641-8221, [email protected]
Eleanor Heginbotham, English (former campus representative)
651/641-8267, [email protected]

Campus Deadlines
Students planning to enroll in MUST fall semester should meet with the HECUA campus representative by March 15 to discuss the program and application process; for spring semester by November 1.

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