Prepare for Change
Distinction programs complement and enhance disciplinary majors and minors, and provide students with a concentrated focus on a particular issue or applied area of study. Programs are multi- or trans-disciplinary, include introductory courses and capstone requirements, and incorporate experiential learning. Unless specifically noted, courses used to fulfill distinction program requirements may also fulfill general education and major or minor requirements. Completion of an academic distinction is announced at graduation. 澳门新葡京官网 offers four academic distinctions: Black Studies, Leadership Studies, Poverty Studies, and Public Health Studies.
Why complete an academic distinction?
- Enhance professional goals. Prepare yourself for any career or professional trajectory by studying the issues and practices required for effective professional engagement.
- Analyze experience. Examine your own and others’ lived experiences and how those experiences are shaped by history and context.
- Integrate learning. Connect your professional goals, personal experiences, and academic knowledge through interdisciplinary study and experiential learning.
- Collaborate for change. Identify how to build community and act in concert with others to promote positive change.
What are the academic distinctions?
The College offers four academic distinctions. Learn about each distinction below:
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Black Studies
Examine the complexities of the Black experience from different perspectives.
Enroll in BST 201 Introduction to Black Studies to get started.
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Leadership Studies
Learn the theory and practice of leadership.
Enroll in LS200 Leadership Theory and Practice to get started.
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Poverty Studies
Study the complexities of poverty and inequality from multiple perspectives.
Enroll in PVS 201 Introduction to Poverty Studies to get started.
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Public Health Studies
Consider health and wellness within and across populations.
Enroll in PHS 213 Introduction to Public Health to get started.
Dive Deeper:
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Are you a faculty member interested in developing a new course for one of the distinction programs?
Contact the program coordinator of the relevant distinction for more information.
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Academic Distinction in Black Studies
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Academic Distinction in Leadership Studies
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Academic Distinction in Poverty Studies
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Academic Distinction in Public Health Studies
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