University of St. Thomas

City Arts
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 City Arts program provides 16 semester credits. Courses and credits appear on the transcript as St. Thomas credits and are included in GPA.

General Education Credits
CITY ARTS may fulfill some General Education Requirements; inquire with the respective chair for approval.

Major Credits
Students from all majors are encouraged to participate in CITY ARTS. Credits earned through HECUA courses can be applied to major requirements in the liberal arts.
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.

Women’s Studies majors (through ACTC) may use the two internship course credits toward the major. Discuss criteria for the internship with your major advisor to ensure that it is appropriately related to women’s studies.

Majors that have participated in CITY ARTS and may have received major credit include:
Art History-Journalism-Psychology-Speech Communication

Registration
To participate in CITY ARTS, students must register at St. Thomas for:
IDSC 466 CITY ARTS: Ready Seminar (HECUA)
IDSC 467 CITY ARTS: Field Seminar (HECUA)
IDSC 468 CITY ARTS: Internship (HECUA)
IDSC 469 CITY ARTS: Internship Seminar (HECUA)

Contacts on Campus
Campus Representative:
Cris Toffolo, (visited program fall ‘98)
651/962-5724, [email protected]
Can answer questions about the program and credit distribution
Signature required on application

Study Abroad/Off-Campus Study:
(No signature required for CITY ARTS)

Other faculty familiar with the program:
Mary Swanson, Art History (visited program Spring ‘97)
651/962-5561, [email protected]
Mark Stansbury-O’Donnell, Art History
651/962-5564

Work Study Funds for Internship:
Paula Benson, Financial Aid
651/962-6547, [email protected], Christ Child 146
Information on arranging use of work study funds from your financial aid package for a possible paid CITY ARTS internship; requires that a portion of the wage be paid by the internship site

Campus Deadlines
None.

HECUA Deadline
Applications for CITY ARTS are due in the HECUA office 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