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Consortium
for Urban Affairs

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HECUA Advising Sheets for Saint Olaf College

Metro Urban Studies Term (MUST)

Fall 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], www.hecua.org).

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:

  • Theater
  • Women's Studies

Other majors that have participated in MUST are:

  • Biology
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • 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 Advisor:
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
507/646-3871, [email protected], Manitou Cottage (visited program Fall '98)
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

Campus Representative:
Frank Odd, Spanish Dept. (visited program Fall '98)
507/646-3466, [email protected], 22A Old Main

Other faculty/staff familiar with the program:
Dan Hofrenning, Political Science Dept. (former Program Advisor)
507/646-3128, [email protected], 103C Holland Hall
Norine 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

Campus Deadlines

Students planning to study off campus Fall semester must submit applications to the St. Olaf Office of International and Off-Campus Studies by March 1.

HECUA Deadline

St. Olaf will forward your completed application to HECUA by HECUA's April 15 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.

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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], www.hecua.org).

Total Credits

The City Arts program provides 4 course credits. Courses and credits appear on the transcript as St. Olaf credits but are not included in GPA.

General Education Credits

CITY ARTS has been pre-approved to fulfill the following requirements:

  • ALS-A: Artistic Studies
  • 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 CITY ARTS.

Majors that have participated in CITY ARTS are:

  • African American Studies
  • Art History
  • Creative Writing
  • Economics
  • Fine Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Para College
  • Political Science
  • Speech and Drama
  • Studio Art

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-CITY ARTS.

Contacts on Campus

Program Advisor:
Dan Dressen, Music Dept. (visited program Spring '98)
507/646-3180, [email protected], 103 Christiansen Hall
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
507/646-3871, [email protected], Manitou Cottage (visited program Fall '98)
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

Campus Representative:
Frank Odd, Spanish Dept. (visited program Fall '98)
507/646-3466, [email protected], 22A Old Main

Other faculty/staff familiar with the program:
Susan Bauer, Director, Interdisciplinary Fine Arts Program (visited program Spring '96)
507/646-3369, [email protected], 217 Speech-Theater
Mac Gimse, Art Dept. (visited program Spring '97)
507/646-3478, [email protected], 24 Flaten Hall
Matt Rohn, Art Dept.
507/646-3479, [email protected], 25 Flaten Hall

Campus Deadlines

Students planning to study off campus Spring semester must submit applications to the St. Olaf Office of International and Off-Campus Studies by March 1 the previous year.

HECUA Deadline

St. Olaf will forward your completed application to HECUA 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.

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South American Urban Semester (SAUS)
Fall Semester

Community Internships in Latin America (CILA)
Fall Semester

Environment, Economy & Community in Latin America (EECLA)
Spring Semester

NOTE: Culture and Society in Latin America (CASLA) Spring Semester program has been discontinued, replaced with Environment, Economy & Community in Latin America (EECLA) Spring Semester program.

NOTE: Community Internships in Latin America (CILA) is now being offered Fall Semester (was previously a Spring Semester program).

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], www.hecua.org).

Total Credits

Each program provides 4 course credits. Courses and credits appear on the transcript as St. Olaf credits and are included in GPA.

General Education Credits

Programs have been pre-approved to fulfill the following requirements:

SAUS

    • HBS-E: Studies in Human Behavior and Society
    • WRI: Writing
    • MCS-G: Multi-cultural Studies Course - outside the Western Tradition

CILA

    • HBS-E: Studies in Human Behavior and Society
    • WRI: Writing

All courses are Level II or Level III.

EECLA

Review and approval for General Education Credits is pending.

Major Credits

Students from all majors are encouraged to participate in HECUA Latin America programs.

Majors that have participated (many receiving major credit) include:

SAUS:

    • American Studies
    • Anthropology
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computer Science
    • Economics
    • Education
    • English
    • Family Resources
    • French
    • Hispanic Studies
    • History
    • Latin American Studies
    • Linguistics
    • Para College
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Religion
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish
    • Urban Studies
    • Women's Studies

CILA:

    • Hispanic Studies
    • History
    • Spanish

EECLA:

    • New program; intended for students in social sciences, economics, environmental studies, social work and others

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-SAUS, HECUA-CILA or HECUA-EECLA (EECLA still to be formally established as registration option).

Contacts on Campus

Program Advisor and Campus Representative:
Frank Odd, Spanish Dept. (visited program Fall '98)
507/646-3466, [email protected], 22A Old Main
Can answer questions about the program and credit
Signature required on application (in Campus Representative section)

Study Abroad/Off-Campus Study:
Helen Stellmaker, Advising/Student Activities, Int'l & Off-Campus Studies
507/646-3871, [email protected], Manitou Cottage (visited program Fall '98)
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:
David Schodt, Economics Dept.
507/646-3156, [email protected], 414A Holland Hall
Gwen Barnes-Karol, Spanish Dept.
507/646-3380, [email protected], 23 Old Main

Campus Deadlines

Students planning to study off campus Fall or Spring semester must submit applications to the St. Olaf Office of International and Off-Campus Studies by March 1 in the prior academic year.

HECUA Deadline

St. Olaf will forward your completed application to HECUA by HECUA's March 15 deadline for SAUS and CILA, or November 1 deadline for EECLA.

Early application is encouraged, as the programs may fill before the deadline. Applications are reviewed as they are received. Late applications are considered on a space available basis.

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Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST)

Fall 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], www.hecua.org).

Total Credits

The Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST) provides 4 course credits. Courses and credits appear on the transcript as St. Olaf credits but are not included in GPA.

General Education Credits

SUST has been pre-approved to fulfill the following requirements:

  • HBS-E: Studies in Human Behavior and Society
  • ALS-L: Literary Studies
  • WRI: Writing

All courses are Level II or Level III.

Major Credits

Students from all majors are encouraged to participate in SUST.

Majors that have participated in SUST and received major credit include:

  • Norwegian
  • Music
  • Nordic Studies Concentration
  • Political Science
  • Women's Studies
  • Urban Studies

Other majors that have participated and may have received major credit include:

  • Art
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Family Studies
  • History
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Sociology
  • Sports Science
  • Urban Planning
  • Urban Studies

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-SUST.

Contacts on Campus

Program Advisor:
Solveig Zempel, Norwegian Dept. (visited program Fall '98)
507/646-3471, [email protected], 14D Old Main
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
507/646-3871, [email protected], Manitou Cottage (visited program Fall '98)
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

Campus Representative:
Frank Odd, Spanish Dept. (visited program Fall '98)
507/646-3466, [email protected], 22A Old Main

Other faculty/staff familiar with the program:
Can discuss fit with the major and credit distribution
Margaret O'Leary, Norwegian Dept.
507/646-3569, [email protected], 14C Old Main

Campus Deadlines

Students planning to study off campus Fall semester must submit applications to the St. Olaf Office of International and Off-Campus Studies by March 1.

HECUA Deadline

St. Olaf will forward your completed application to HECUA by HECUA's March 15 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.

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Last updated 10/20/99