Viterbo 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 semester hours. Courses and credits appear on the transcript as Viterbo credits and are included in GPA.

Core Curriculum Credits
MUST fulfills the following requirements:
- Social Science credit
- Liberal Studies electives

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

Majors that have participated in MUST include:
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 Viterbo for:
GLST 200 Off-Campus Study (Freshmen and Sophomores)
GLST 400 Off-Campus Study (Juniors and Seniors)

Contacts on Campus
Campus RepresentativeOff-Campus Study:
Beth Moore, Global Education
608/796-3172, [email protected], MC 402a
Provides information about Viterbo requirements and procedures for off-campus study
Can answer questions about the program and credit distribution
Must see all students planning to study off-campus
Can refer you to alumni of the program
Signature required on application

Faculty familiar with the program:
Can discuss fit with the major and credit distribution
Darrell Pofahl, Sociology
608/796-3727, [email protected], MC 549
Marlene Fisher, Sociology/Criminal Justice/Social Work
608/796-2725, MC 548, [email protected]

Campus Deadlines
Students planning to study off campus must contact Viterbo’s Office for Global Education by February 1 to apply for permission to study off-campus the following academic year.

HECUA Deadline
Applications for MUST are due in the HECUA office for fall semester by April 15; for spring semester by December 1. (Note: This is 10 months after the Viterbo internal 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