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Honors Program Advising Meeting

Agenda

Policy RemindersInternships and Career ServicesCourses offered in Fall 2014Jerusalem courseStudy abroadGraduate opportunities at CUA Fellowship InformationAdvising for Fall 2014Honors Social Events

•ADMISSIONS POLICY•GRADUATING WITH HONORS•THEOLOGY TRACK•HONORS IN LIBERAL STUDIES

Policy Reminders

Admission

Not after Sophomore yearMust have a 3.5 GPA at CUAApplication for current CUA students, after

first semester completed Interview with Dr. Paxton

Graduating with Honors

Maintain 3.5 GPAComplete at least one Honors track, with at

least B- in all classesStudents on probation (3.2-3.49 GPA) at the

time of graduation will not receive Honors

M R . T O N Y C H I A P P E T TA O F F I C E O F C A R E E R S E R V I C E S

C H I A P P E T TA @ C U A . E D U

D R . J E N N I F E R PA X T O NU N I V E R S I T Y H O N O R S P R O G R A M

PA X T O N @ C U A . E D U

For-Credit Honors Internships

Requirements for Internships

In good standing in the UHP (3.5 GPA or above)

Junior statusFor elective credit onlyFall or Spring semesterMinimum 140 hours of workNo on-line internships

Elements of the Internship

Work in the internship organizationWritten assignments and supervision by the

faculty advisorProfessional development meetings with

Career Services

Finding an Internship

Consult with Career Services (OCS) https://www.interfase.com/cua/Account/LogOn?Return

Url=%2fcua%2fstudentConsult faculty members in the desired fieldConduct independent research

Applying for Internship Credit

Apply for your chosen internship via “Cardinal Connection” Find a faculty advisor (by yourself or with Dr. Paxton) Complete an internship agreement form

http://honors.cua.edu/curriculum/forcreditinternships.cfm

H S P H 2 0 3 H S H U 1 0 1 & 2 0 3 H SSS 1 0 1 & 2 0 3 H S E V 1 0 1 & 2 0 3 H S T R 2 0 3 & 2 0 4 MAT H 2 3 0

Mathematical Topics in Social Sciences I C H E M 1 0 3

Honors section H S M U 3 2 5

History of Music I (Pre-REC MUS 123 & MUS 124) EC O N 1 0 3

Microeconomics T R S 2 0 5

Jerusalem in History and Tradition

Courses Offered Spring 2014

MINOR IN SUSTAINABILITYLIBERAL STUDIES UPDATESTHEOLOGY UPDATES

Updates on Track Options in the UHP

Sustainability Minor (=Interdisciplinary Minor)

HSEV 101: Environmental Science and Engineering

HSEV 102: Religion, Ethics, and EcologyHSEV 203: The Economics of Energy and the

EnvironmentHSEV 204: Environmental Politics and Policy+ 1 sustainability elective+ 1 for-credit internship or course in

“sustainable operations and practices=Sustainability Minor

Honors in Liberal Studies

Open to students in the professional schools Engineering, Architecture, Music, Nursing New: Business and Economics, Social Work, students

earning Bachelor of Science degrees in Arts and Sciences

Work with Dr. Paxton to create a personalized track

Combine four courses from at least three tracks Only one LC course may be used Sample Track

Individual and Community: HSSS 101, HSPH 102, HSTR 203, HSHU 203

Theology Track

HSTR 101 is now only taught in the FYELate admissions to the UHP can arrange to

substitute another TRS class for HSTR 101HSTR 203 (2 sections) and 204 (1 section)

DR. BOB MILLER CORRESPONDING SPRING BREAK TRIP TO

JERUSALEM, SPRING 2015

TRS 205: Jerusalem in History and Tradition

Mount of Olives

Separation Wall

Broadwall

Questions?Dr. Miller-

millerb@cua.edu CUA Abroad at cua-cuabroad@cua.edu

CU

Grace SchneiderActing Director of Education Abroad

Center for Global Education – The Catholic University of America

AbroadAbroad

CUA in Rome Honors Track

HSPH 203 & HSTR 203: Seminar style courses with Rome as your classroom.

Activities, events, and academic excursions in Italy exclusive to Honors Track students.

Less expensive than a semester in DC.

Oxford Program

Tutorials, not lectures Individualized courses of study Research and write at one of

the most highly respected universities in the world.

Honors Spring Break!

Madrid 2014Dr. Daniel Garcia-Donoso

Discovering Madrid through the Arts

Next year, in Jerusalem!

Study Abroad!

More than 1/3 of all CUA undergrads study abroad.

Over 75 programs in more than 30 countries.

Financial aid travels with you.

Open to all majors!

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.

-St. Augustine

DR. INGRID HSIEH-YEEPROFESSOR

DEPT. OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE

HSIEHYEE@CUA.EDU

MSLIS Four Plus One Program

Strong Need for Information Professionals

• A data and information intensive information environment. Strong need for information professionals in nonprofits (public, academic, school, special libraries, archives, museums), government agencies (DoJ, LC, NLM, NAL, Congress, CIA, FBI, etc.), for-profit organizations

• Major wave of retirements in the library/information science field is projected between 2015-2019 (American Libraries)

What Information Professionals Do

• Manage data, information, artifacts in the networked environment

• Curate and organize digital collections, provide information services, manage and preserve resources for short-term and long-term access

• Assist users in creating, finding and using information and data

Specializations in LIS

Master’s degree in Library & Information Science (MSLIS)

• Cultural Heritage Information Management• Digital Libraries• Health Sciences Librarianship• Information Architecture• Information Organization• School Library Media • Law Librarianship• User Services

MSLIS 4+1 Program

• Accelerated graduate study program • Up to 12 credits of 500 level LIS courses will

count toward your bachelor’s degree and the MSLIS degree

• 24 credits (8 courses) to earn an MSLIS after 12 LIS credits were earned during undergraduate years at CUA

• Apply after completing two LIS 5XX courses • Eligible for graduate scholarships

5XX LIS Courses

• 522: Digital Content Creation and Management

• 524: Information Analysis and Communication• 525: User Interface Design and Evaluation • 551: Organization of Information • 553: Information Sources and Services• 555: Information Systems in Libraries and

Information Centers• 557: Libraries and Information in Society

LSC 524 Information Analysis & Communication

• Prepares students to research diverse information sources, assess quality and authenticity of information, and apply intelligence analysis techniques to deliver actionable intelligence for targeted user communities.

• Offered every fall

LSC 522 Digital Content Creation & Management (every spring)

• Impact of the Internet on communication, social interaction, and research

• Digital scholarship (EScience, digital humanities) • Personal information management • Tools and techniques for digital content creation

and management• Information ethics • Data analysis and management • Social media for learning, research, and

community building

MR. STEWART MCHIEMS. HOLLY TRISKA

Graduate Options in the School of Business and Economics

NMA in International Development

Prepare for a career that aims to end global poverty.

What makes CUA unique? Focus on the human person as the basic

building block of an economy

An international student body

Career Development Support

Hands-on experience

Projects in Africa, Central America and the Middle East

Current internships at Catholic Relief Services, U.S. Office of International Trade and the American Red Cross

MA in International Development

Curriculum: Includes many courses taught in business schools:

- accounting, management and market research - economics, politics and development

Graduates work as: Project Managers

Evaluation Managers

Policy Analysts

Graduates are employed at International Labor Organization (UN), World Bank and various Nonprofit Orgs

MA in International Development

For more information, please contact me:

Holly Triska Program Director Triska@cua.edu 202-319-6183

U NI V E R S I T Y H O NO R S P R O G R A MJU L I E YA RW O OD

F E LL O W S H I P S C O OR D I N AT OR1 1 4 M C MA H O N

YA RW O OD @ C UA .E D U

Grants and Fellowships

Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants

Boren ScholarshipHarry S. Truman ScholarshipGeorge J. Mitchell ScholarshipMarshall ScholarshipFulbright Grants

Includes both study/ research grants and English Teaching Assistantships (ETAs)

Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants

Pre-application Process Preliminary step designed to help students who are

interested in applying for these competitive programs begin to make important decisions about their proposed research/ study plans and academic programs early in the application process and receive valuable feedback from faculty members regarding their potential applications.

Spring pre-applications: Fulbright Grants, Marshall Scholarships, Mitchell Scholarships

Fall pre-applications: Truman and Boren Scholarships

LI SA C AM PB ELLH ON ORS UN DERGRAD UATE ADVI SOR

C AMP B ELLL @CUA. EDU

FR ESH M EN MU ST SCH EDU LE AN ADVI SI N G APP OI N TM ENT WI TH L I SA BEF OR E R EGI STER I NG FO R C LASSES

NEWLY ADM I TT ED STUDEN TS WI LL MEET WI TH DR . PAXTO N

SPRING 2014 ADVISING

Student AdvisorFreshmen Lisa Campbell (also

available Thurs. & Fri.)Newly Admitted to UHP &Business & Econ. Majors &Liberal Studies Trackers

Dr. Paxton

Juniors preparing for Capstone

Dr. Shoemaker

Other Upperclassmen Jillian Moser &Katie Purple

Upperclassmen Advising for Spring 2014

Begins Monday, Mar. 17Browse through our course offerings before

appointment (online or grab a print copy tonight)

If you’re planning to take an Honors class in Fall 2014, you MUST have an Honors appointment

Appointments will be made Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm

Call Jillian (202-319-5220) or come by McMahon 107 to schedule an appointment

AFTERNOON TEAAlternating Fridays at 4 pm in McDonald with Dr. Rohlf and family

HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO CULTURE MINI -LECTURESEvery other Friday at 4 pm, alternating in the Walton and McDonald common areas

Honors Recurring Events

Thursday, April 20th, 7-8PM

This is

Honors Overnight (Apr. 10)

Student coordinators Courtney Christ & Derek Kuebler will contact you with more information

*honorable behavior expected*

Keep up with the UHP!

Mark your calendars!

March 17th- Advising appointments beginMarch 24th- Honors Registration BeginsThursday, April 10th- Honors EveningThursday, April 20th- 7PM- JeopardyWednesday, April 23rd- UHP Spring DinnerSunday, April 27th, 2PM- Tour of National

Building Museum