ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Certain interdisciplinary courses are offered through university studies, at the discretion of the associate provost for academic programs and upon the advice of the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee. No major is available in university studies, but credit obtained through university studies offerings may be applied toward a degree in any of the colleges, consistent with the stipulations of the student’s curriculum.
Requests to make use of UST 2900 and UST 4900 should be directed to the associate provost for academic programs and should be accompanied by a positive recommendation from the department chairs of the instructor(s) making the request. Requests can be submitted to Academic-Programs@iastate.edu.
Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Discussion 0.5, Lecture 0.5.
Orientation to the university focusing on student transition, acclimation to university, exposure to campus resources, and student success strategies. Exploration of topical issues associated with specific learning community or program focus. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Orientation to the university focusing on student transition, acclimation to university, exposure to campus resources, and student success strategies. Exploration of topical issues associated with specific learning community or program focus. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Orientation to the university focusing on student transition, acclimation to university, exposure to campus resources, and student success strategies. Exploration of topical issues associated with specific learning community or program focus. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Orientation to the university focusing on student transition, acclimation to university, exposure to campus resources, and student success strategies. Exploration of topical issues associated with specific learning community or program focus. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Orientation to the university focusing on student transition, acclimation to university, exposure to campus resources, and student success strategies. Exploration of topical issues associated with specific learning community or program focus. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Orientation to the university focusing on student transition, acclimation to university, exposure to campus resources, and student success strategies. Exploration of topical issues associated with specific learning community or program focus. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Summer)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Acceptance/participation in appropriate learning community. Continued exploration of university services, strategies for student success, leadership, and acclimation to university. Exploration of issues associated with learning community focus. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Acceptance/participation in appropriate learning community. Continued exploration of university services, strategies for student success, leadership, and acclimation to university. Exploration of issues associated with learning community focus. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Orientation to the university for Carver Academy students focusing primarily on transition and acclimation to the university environment. Individual and group identity development. Life and legacy of George Washington Carver. Meets 1 cr. of U.S. Cultures and Communities Requirement. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Introduction for Carver Academy students to resources at ISU to supplement classroom learning. Exploration of topical issues associated with the Academy and leadership opportunities at ISU. Meets 1 cr. of U.S. Cultures and Communities Requirement. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Topics to help international students transition to the United States and academic culture including classroom culture, campus and community resources, learning styles, study skills, U.S. laws and safety, and student health and wellness. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: UST 1060 or UST 1020A
Expanded exploration of topical issues associated with specific learning community or program focus. Introduction of leadership concepts and leadership opportunities. Meets 1 cr. of U.S. Cultures and Communities Requirement. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable, maximum of 2 credits.
Prereq: UST 1020B
Seminar topics prepare sophomore and upper-division students to pursue research and internship experiences in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Independent study on topics of an interdisciplinary nature. Intended primarily for freshmen and sophomores.
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.
Introduction to academic research focusing on the initial stages of research with lessons on how to define a research idea, formulate a research question or hypothesis, gather, critique, analyze and synthetize the literature on the subject of inquiry, and understand and be able to apply a number of methodologies to gather data. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.
Prereq: UST 3010
Continuation of research preparation focusing on methodologies and the relevance to specific research questions, data collection and analysis processes, and scientific research writing and presentation. Lessons on how to determine appropriate methodology and design a scientific protocol, gather and analyze data, and understand findings so as to effectively report and present findings and conclusions.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: UST 1010D
CALM After the Storm is a course designed to assist student-athletes successfully transition to life after Iowa State University and collegiate athletics. Topics include career preparation, adulthood, life after athletics, and money management. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.
For students serving as peer mentor first-year seminar leaders under faculty supervision. Development of course facilitation and peer leadership skills. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.
For students serving as leaders in Hixson Seminar or MVP Seminar under faculty supervision. Development of course facilitation and peer leadership skills. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 2. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Development of public speaking, group facilitation, and peer leadership skills. Exploration of issues associated with student transition to college, university organizational structures, and processes associated with student matriculation. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.
Provides emerging student leaders, preparing to be peer educators or peer mentors, an introduction to foundational theories of peer education and behavior change. Provides opportunity to learn and practice essential peer education skills. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: UST 3010
Comprehensive approach to choosing and applying to graduate school including drafting and finalizing the personal and research essay, understanding graduate funding, preparing for the grad interview, and standardized exam preparation. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1.
Prereq: UST 4010
Continuation of graduate school preparation focusing on transitioning, navigating the critical first year, and succeeding in graduate school. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Independent study on topics of an interdisciplinary nature. Intended primarily for juniors and seniors.