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Ratio Studiorum -- DefinedRatio Studiorum -- Defined

““Ratio Studiorum” Ratio Studiorum” emanates from a emanates from a Jesuit “plan of studies” bearing the Jesuit “plan of studies” bearing the name “ Ratio atque Institutio name “ Ratio atque Institutio Studiorum Societatis Jesu”, and Studiorum Societatis Jesu”, and adopted in 1599 as a formal program adopted in 1599 as a formal program for study at the university level. for study at the university level.

Goals of Ratio Studiorum Goals of Ratio Studiorum ProgramProgram

To Map To Map

To Experience To Experience

To ImagineTo Imagine

RSP 100*: “An Introduction to RSP 100*: “An Introduction to the Culture of Collegiate Life” the Culture of Collegiate Life”

Topics: Topics: the Ratio Studiorum at Creightonthe Ratio Studiorum at Creighton Jesuit roots Jesuit roots the value of a liberal arts educationthe value of a liberal arts education academic and student integrity academic and student integrity obstacles to learning obstacles to learning Self-exploration through readingSelf-exploration through reading Graded, one credit course Graded, one credit course

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Fall RSP 100 ReadingFall RSP 100 Reading

College of Arts and College of Arts and Sciences Sciences

RSP 101 RSP 101 – The course that most frosh – The course that most frosh will take from the College of Arts and will take from the College of Arts and Sciences. (38 sections)Sciences. (38 sections)

RSP 104 RSP 104 – The course for Honors – The course for Honors students (3 sections)students (3 sections)

RSP 105 RSP 105 – The course for new Creighton – The course for new Creighton transfer students (2 sections)transfer students (2 sections)

College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences MapMap

128 Credits 128 Credits CORE - 60-62 creditsCORE - 60-62 credits

(or Honors curriculum)(or Honors curriculum)

MAJORMAJOR - 36-54 credits- 36-54 credits

OPTIONAL:OPTIONAL:

MINOR – 18 credits (start Aug. MINOR – 18 credits (start Aug. 2006)2006)

Double-DippingDouble-Dipping

Some core will count toward Some core will count toward major/minormajor/minor

Some core will count toward Some core will count toward pre-pre-health requirementshealth requirements

Some core will count toward Some core will count toward prerequisites for professional prerequisites for professional degreesdegrees

The Core: The Core:

5 Categories of Courses5 Categories of Courses

Developmental, PhasedDevelopmental, Phased

Next Slides: Frosh/Soph CoreNext Slides: Frosh/Soph Core

Category ACategory A

Faith and Concern for othersFaith and Concern for others

THEOLOGY 100 – Fall or SpringTHEOLOGY 100 – Fall or Spring

Category B - HumanitiesCategory B - Humanities

PHILOSOPHY 107 “Western Philosophy”PHILOSOPHY 107 “Western Philosophy” ENGLISH 120 or 121: World Literature I or IIENGLISH 120 or 121: World Literature I or II HISTORY 101: “Modern Western World”HISTORY 101: “Modern Western World”

Category C: Natural Sciences: Category C: Natural Sciences: Major or Pre Health Career Major or Pre Health Career

Interest Interest Two different Natural SciencesTwo different Natural Sciences Lab and non-lab: Lab and non-lab: Fall Semester: CHM 203/204 Fall Semester: CHM 203/204 Fall Semester: PHY 211/212 (majors)Fall Semester: PHY 211/212 (majors) Spring Semester: CHM 205/206Spring Semester: CHM 205/206 Spring Semester: BIO 212Spring Semester: BIO 212

Category C: Natural Sciences: Category C: Natural Sciences: Non-Science MajorNon-Science Major

Two different Natural SciencesTwo different Natural Sciences Lab and non-lab: Fall SemesterLab and non-lab: Fall Semester

ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE 113/144ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE 113/144 BIOLOGY 141, 149BIOLOGY 141, 149 PHYSICS 127; 137, 147 187/188PHYSICS 127; 137, 147 187/188 COMPUTER SCIENCE 121 COMPUTER SCIENCE 121 ASTRONOMY 107/108ASTRONOMY 107/108

Category D: Social SciencesCategory D: Social Sciences

Two different social sciencesTwo different social sciences PSYCHOLOGY 111 PSYCHOLOGY 111 ANTHROPOLOGY 111 or 101 ANTHROPOLOGY 111 or 101 SOCIOLOGY 101 or 223SOCIOLOGY 101 or 223 PLS 101, 105 , 121, 215PLS 101, 105 , 121, 215 Education Majors take different coursesEducation Majors take different courses

Category E: SkillsCategory E: Skills

ENGLISH 150: “Rhetoric and CompositionENGLISH 150: “Rhetoric and Composition

MATH 201: “Applied Math” or MATH 245 “Calculus”MATH 201: “Applied Math” or MATH 245 “Calculus”

COMMUNICATION STUDIES 152 or ART COMMUNICATION STUDIES 152 or ART (CERAMICS, DRAWING, SCULPTURE)(CERAMICS, DRAWING, SCULPTURE)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: HS language: 201 FOREIGN LANGUAGE: HS language: 201 Non HS 101 and 102Non HS 101 and 102

Your Faculty Preceptor is your Your Faculty Preceptor is your Frosh Academic Advisor Frosh Academic Advisor

Key People in Your LifeKey People in Your Life

Faculty PreceptorFaculty Preceptor will teach the RSP 100 will teach the RSP 100 course and will also serve as the first-year course and will also serve as the first-year students’ academic advisorstudents’ academic advisor

““Decurion” Decurion” - The Decurion will be a junior - The Decurion will be a junior or senior student nominated by a Faculty or senior student nominated by a Faculty Preceptor. This peer leader will assist the Preceptor. This peer leader will assist the Faculty Preceptor in the course and will Faculty Preceptor in the course and will teach several sessionsteach several sessions

Sr. Annette Schmeling, Sr. Annette Schmeling, Ph.D. Ph.D.

Associate Vice-President of Associate Vice-President of Student Learning Student Learning

RSP 200: Pre-Major AdvisorsRSP 200: Pre-Major Advisors Pre-Major Advising staff includes 22 Pre-Major Advising staff includes 22

professional administrators at professional administrators at Creighton (non-faculty)Creighton (non-faculty)

Will be chosen by freshman students Will be chosen by freshman students next spring termnext spring term

Pre-Major Advisors will be for students Pre-Major Advisors will be for students who have not yet applied for a majorwho have not yet applied for a major

RSP 200 Discernment RSP 200 Discernment Activities and EventsActivities and Events

Psychometric TestPsychometric Test Strength QuestStrength Quest Myers-BriggsMyers-Briggs FOCUSFOCUS Campbell InventoryCampbell Inventory

Majors/Minors Fair Majors/Minors Fair & Related Activities& Related Activities

Externship ProgramsExternship Programs Shadowing ProgramsShadowing Programs Career Fair and Career Fair and

Volunteer EventsVolunteer Events Career and Career and

Discernment Discernment SpeakersSpeakers

Additional Advising SupportAdditional Advising Support

““Beadle” Beadle” - - The RSP Program will The RSP Program will engage student “ambassadors” engage student “ambassadors” provided by the major department provided by the major department that you might be interested in. These that you might be interested in. These students are already be approved students are already be approved majors. majors.

Student Profile FolderStudent Profile Folder – will follow – will follow you through your 4 years at Creighton.you through your 4 years at Creighton.

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