St. Olaf 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 St. Olaf credits but are not included in GPA.

General Education Credits
MUST has been pre-approved to fulfill the following requirements:
- HBS-E: Studies in Human Behavior and Society
- WRI: Writing
- MCS-D: Multi-cultural Studies Component
All courses are Level II or Level III.

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

Majors that have participated in MUST and received major credit are:
o Theater
o Women’s Studies

Other majors that have participated in MUST are:
o Biology
o Philosophy
o Psychology
o Social Work
o Speech Communication

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
Students will be registered at St. Olaf for HECUA-MUST.

Contacts on Campus
Program Advisors:
Mary Carlsen, Social Work Dept. (visited program Fall ‘96)
507/646-3136, [email protected], 223A Rolvaag
Can answer questions about the program and credit distribution
Signature required on application (in Campus Representative section)

Study Abroad/Off-Campus Study:
Helen Stellmaker, Advising/Student Activities, Int’l & Off-Campus Studies
(visited program Fall ‘98)
507/646-3871, [email protected], Manitou Cottage
Provides information about St. Olaf requirements and procedures for off-campus study
Must see all students planning to study off-campus
Can refer you to alumni of the program

Patrick Quade, Director of International and Off-Campus Studies
507/646-3069, [email protected], Manitou Cottage


Other faculty/staff familiar with the program:
Dan Hofrenning, Political Science Dept. (former Program Advisor)
507/646-3128, [email protected], 103C Holland Hall
Naurine Lennox, Social Work (visited program Fall ‘96)
507/646-3350, [email protected], 224A Rolvaag Library
Steve Soderlind, Economics Dept.
507/646-3153 , [email protected], Holland 433
Frank Odd, Spanish Dept. (visited program Fall ‘98)
507/646-3466, [email protected], 22A Old Main

HECUA Board Representative:
Solveig Zempel, Associate Dean, Interdisciplinary Studies & General Studies
507/646-3471, [email protected], Old Main 14D

Campus Deadlines
Students planning to study off campus fall semester must submit applications to the St. Olaf Int’l & Off-Campus Studies office by March 1 in the prior academic year.

HECUA Deadline
St. Olaf will forward your completed application to HECUA for fall semester by HECUA’s April 15 deadline; for spring semester by HECUA’s December 1 deadline. 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