UGST - Undergraduate Studies (UGST)
UGST 001
Credits 0.
UGST 181 First Year Seminar
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Lecture Hours.
Seminar on various contemporary topics; introduction to high quality college instruction and research; focus on writing, speaking, discussion and research; open to all majors; restricted to first-time-in-college students and limited in size to provide small class experience; also taught at Qatar campus. May be taken two times for credit.
UGST 182 Topics in Undergraduate Studies
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Lecture Hours.
Selected interdisciplinary topics related to specific programs as identified by the office of undergraduate studies; for students in approved first year programs. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisite: Freshman classification or approval of instructor; also taught at Qatar campus.
UGST 211 UScholar Personal Statement
Credits 0-1.
0-1 Lecture Hours.
Oral and written reflection on values, goals, and opportunities; preparation of personal statement appropriate for nationally competitive scholarship application. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: University Scholar classification.
UGST 285 Directed Studies
Credits 0 to 4.
0 to 4 Other Hours.
Directed individual study on selected topics in undergraduate studies. May be taken six times for credit.
UGST 311 UScholar Exploration Series
Credits 0-1.
0-1 Lecture Hours.
Selection from a variety of discussion topics designed to foster student-faculty interaction, intellectual and cultural enrichment, inter-and cross-disciplinary connections, and the development of interest and knowledge of issues outside of a student’s degree area. May be taken six times for credit. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor; admitted to University Scholar program.
UGST 405 Thesis Writing
Credits 0-1.
0-1 Lecture Hours.
Accessing information, searching scholarly literature, and oral or poster presentation of scholarly work and formal research thesis. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; admission to the Undergraduate Research Scholars thesis program.
UGST 484 Internship
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Other Hours.
Directed internship in a community, public or private organization to provide students with on-the-job training and/or applied research experience appropriate to career objectives. May be taken three times for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor.
UGST 485 Directed Studies
Credits 0 to 4.
0 to 4 Other Hours.
Directed individual study on selected topics in undergraduate studies. May be taken six times for credit.
UGST 491 Research
Credits 0 to 4.
0 to 4 Other Hours.
Research conducted under the direction of a faculty member in undergraduate studies. May be taken three times for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor.
UGST 492 Cooperative Education in Public Policy
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Lecture Hours.
Educational work assignment in public policy setting related to student's career interest and course of study; supervision of the student will be by the cooperating employer and the instructor; reports, approved by course instructor, will be required. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and participation in Public Policy Internship Program.
UGST 497 Capstone
Credits 0 to 6.
0 to 6 Lecture Hours.
Demonstrating mastery of discipline as applied to an original problem through an independent, mentored project; public presentation of work. May be taken two times for credit. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; admitted to Undergraduate Service Scholars program.