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US 101US FIRST YEAR SEMINAR
US 102 CAREER CONNECTIONS
US 202 LEADERSHIP FELLOWS I
US 270 INDEPENDENT STUDY
US 280 SPECIAL TOPICS
US 289R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
US 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
US 400 ADVOCAT SEMINAR
US 460 PEER LEADERSHIP
US 470 INDEPENDENT STUDY
US 476 INTERNSHIP
US 480 SPECIAL TOPICS
US 489R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
US 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
US
101US FIRST YEAR SEMINAR
F,S 3 cr. SEM
PREREQUISITE: First year students
(less than 30 credits) only.
-- This multi-disciplinary
course, presented in seminar
format, draws from the disciplines
of psychology, sociology,
history, and philosophy, and
encourages students to explore
issues critical to their academic
goals and objectives. The
course emphasizes verbal communication,
critical thinking, intellectual
development, and academic
choices. Fulfills university
seminar requirement of the
core curriculum. This
course may not be repeated.
US
102 CAREER CONNECTIONS
S 1 cr. SEM 1
-- Course is designed to assist
students in the selection
of a major in accordance with
their interests and abilities.
US
202 LEADERSHIP FELLOWS I
F,S 3 cr. SEM 3
-- Introductory course for
students pursuing the MSU
Leadership Fellows Certificate.
Examines leadership for change
through case studies of organizations
on campus, in the community,
and nationally.
US
270 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum
6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor
and approval of the Director
of University Studies.
-- Directed study on an individual
basis.
US
280 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum
12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: None required
but some may be determined
necessary by each offering
department.
-- Courses not required in
any curriculum for which there
is a particular one-time need,
or given on a trial basis
to determine acceptability
and demand before requesting
a regular course number.
US
289R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S 1-3 cr. RCT may be repeated
-- Classroom instruction associated
with directed undergraduate
research/creative activity
projects.
US
290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE
ACTIVITY
F,S 1-6 cr. IND may be repeated
-- Directed undergraduate
research/creative activity
which may culminate in a written
work or other creative project.
Course will address responsible
conduct of research.
US
400 ADVOCAT SEMINAR
F,S 1 cr. SEM 1
PREREQUISITE: Sophomore standing
and consent of instructor.
-- As student ambassadors
on campus, AdvoCats are trained
to market the programs and
activities at MSU to prospective
students and their families.
US
460 PEER LEADERSHIP
F,S 3 cr. LEC 1 RCT 2 Maximum
6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Accepted Peer
Leader Status, Restricted
Entry.
-- Provides selected upper
division students an opportunity
to develop leadership and
mentoring skills through the
involvement with the US 101US
First Year Seminar course. Includes
training in group leadership
and includes topics such as
counseling and communication
skills, student development,
problem solving, and conflict
resolution. Peer leaders
work closely with faculty
to enhance the academic, cultural,
and social experiences of
students in the seminar course.
US
470 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum
6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing,
consent of instructor, and
approval of the Director of
University Studies.
-- Directed study on an individual
basis.
US
476 INTERNSHIP
On Demand 1 - 12 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing,
consent of instructor, and
approval of the Director of
University Studies.
-- An individual assignment
arranged with an agency, business
or other organization to provide
guided experience in the field.
US
480 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 3 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisites
as determined for each offering.
-- Courses not required in
any curriculum for which there
is a particular one-time need,
or given on a trial basis
to determine acceptability
and demand.
US
489R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S,Su 1 - 2 cr. RCT May be
repeated. Max 4 cr.
COREQUISITE: US 490.
-- Classroom instruction associated
with directed undergraduate
research/creative activity
projects.
US
490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE
ACTIVITY
F,S,Su 1 - 6 cr. IND May be
repeated. Max 12 cr.
-- Directed undergraduate
research/creative activity
which may culminate in a research
paper, journal article, or
undergraduate thesis. Course will
address responsible conduct of research.
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