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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Aerospace Studies - Air Force ROTC

Through an agreement with the Air Force (AFROTC) and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (AROTC) at Clemson University, Anderson University students can concurrently enroll in the AFROTC or AROTC program at Clemson University. The courses of study in these two programs are outlined in this catalog, under Aerospace Studies (A S) for the Air Force ROTC and Military Leadership (ML) for the Army ROTC program. Students can complete the programs in one to four years (time required in the program is based on needs of the military, so check with the appropriate ROTC department for details). There are limited scholarships and incentive programs available to provide funding for tuition, fees, and books. In addition, ROTC students may also be eligible for a monthly tax-free stipend to help offset expenses. Students who complete these programs and commissioning requirements may be appointed as second lieutenants in the respective services. Opportunities also exist for graduate or professional study once on active duty, and temporary deferments to active duty may be possible. Interested students should contact the Air Force ROTC office (864-656-3254) or the Army ROTC office (864-656- 3107) at Clemson University.

Courses

    Aerospace Studies - Air Force ROTC

    Taught by AFROTC faculty at Clemson University.

    Core Curriculum 

    Military Leadership - Army ROTC

    Through an agreement with the Air Force (AFROTC) and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (AROTC) at Clemson University, Anderson University students can concurrently enroll in the AFROTC or AROTC program at Clemson University. The courses of study in these two programs are outlined in this catalog, under Aerospace Studies (A S) for the Air Force ROTC and Military Leadership (ML) for the Army ROTC program. Students can complete the programs in one to four years (time required in the program is based on needs of the military, so check with the appropriate ROTC department for details). There are limited scholarships and incentive programs available to provide funding for tuition, fees, and books. In addition, ROTC students may also be eligible for a monthly tax-free stipend to help offset expenses. Students who complete these programs and commissioning requirements may be appointed as second lieutenants in the respective services. Opportunities also exist for graduate or professional study once on active duty, and temporary deferments to active duty may be possible. Interested students should contact the Air Force ROTC office (864-656-3254) or the Army ROTC office (864-656- 3107) at Clemson University.

    Courses

      Core CurriculumMilitary Leadership-Army ROTC

      Courses listed in this section cannot be combined to constitute a minor.

      Taught by AROTC faculty at Clemson University.

      International Studies

      International Programs at Anderson University are under the guidance of the Director of International Programs. The Director facilitates student engagement in international programs through short-term and semester-long study abroad programs. In addition, the Director assists faculty and staff in international program development, insures individuals are aware of pertinent institutional policies, and enhances international awareness on the campus.

      Anderson University offers opportunities for both credit and noncredit international study. Credit courses offered through these programs may be special topic courses developed for a particular occasion or courses that are included in the University’s curriculum. Each semester Anderson University offers faculty-led courses that enable juniors and seniors to enroll in a general elective course with an international travel component during the spring or winter break. This program is called “AU Abroad.” Students can also take part in short-term mission trips as well as short-term programs designed for specific majors. These opportunities may vary each semester.

      Anderson University students can participate in study abroad for a full semester. Opportunities exist to study in China, Australia, Ireland, England, Spain, and Italy in addition to other various countries. All courses receiving academic credit require prior institutional approval before travel. Students must meet with Anderson Central to determine financial aid eligibility for full semester study abroad programs. In addition, courses taken abroad are awarded Pass/Fail credit only. Students interested in studying abroad should meet with a study abroad counselor to select an appropriate program. AU students who wish to study abroad or take part in an international program sponsored by AU are required to obtain permission from the Office of International Programs.

      Courses

        Core CurriculumInternational Studies 

        The CCCU BestSemester Program

        The CCCU BestSemester Program

        The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), www.cccu.org, is an international higher-education association of intentionally Christian colleges and universities with 150 members in North America and 30 institutions in 18 additional countries. Its mission is to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education and to help member institutions transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth.

        Through the Best Semester program, www.bestsemester.com, the CCCU offers many off-campus semester and summer programs to students of its member institutions. The programs offer a unique opportunity for students to go beyond the limits of the traditional college experience and to make the world their classroom. Best Semester programs include:

        Domestic study:

        • Los Angeles, CA - LA Film Studies Center
        • Nashville, TN - Contemporary Music Center
        • Washington, DC - American Studies Program

        Students interested in participating in a CCCU BestSemester domestic study opportunity should contact Dr. Daryl Couch, Associate Provost, dcouch@andersonuniversity.edu.

        International study:

        • Aman, Jordan - Middle Eastern Studies
        • Australia - International Business
        • Costa Rica - Latin American Studies
        • Northern Ireland - Irish Culture
        • Oxford, England - Oxford University
        • Uganda - Social work and global health

        Students interested in participating in a CCCU BestSemester international study opportunity should contact Ann Themistocleous, Director, Center for Global Engagement, athemistocleous@andersonuniversity.edu.

        Courses

          Core Curriculum 

          Other Special Programs

          Directed Study

          Taught within Any Department. Any course not in the catalog but offered in response to a special request by an individual or group; content may vary and dependent upon the interests and needs of the student and the instructor.

          Student Research Initiative

          466. Any Department (Variable Cr. Hrs.)
          The Student Research Initiative (SRI) provides opportunities to highly motivated and accomplished undergraduates (3.5 GPA) in all disciplines to work collaboratively with faculty in the creation of projects within the fine arts or on research within a scholarly discipline. The SRI course may substitute for a capstone course in the major. Student Research Initiative projects can take a variety of forms, but to be recognized and approved by deans, the Faculty Development Committee, and the Provost, they must be:

          1. advanced in scholarly preparation and content (300/400 level).
          2. the culmination of a sequence of precious academic work in one or more disciplines.
          3. intensively mentored by one or more faculty members.
          4. demonstrative of student initiative at each stage of project development.
          5. productive of outcomes that are publicly presented, preferably to an audience broader than the instructor and other students in a course.

          The Washington Center

          Students who participate in The Washington Center earn 12 hours of credit for the internship and program activities. In addition, TWC requires students to take a 3-credit course during the semester making a semester total of 15 hours of earned credit. For this additional course, a Transient Course Work form with required signatures must be completed and submitted to the Registrar’s Office in order for these hours to be reflected on the University transcript.

          Courses

            Core CurriculumThe Washington Center

            Students who participate in The Washington Center earn 12 hours of credit for the internship and program activities. In addition, TWC requires students to take a 3-credit course during the semester making a semester total of 15 hours of earned credit. For this additional course, a Transient Course Work form with required signatures must be completed and submitted to the Registrar’s Office in order for these hours to be reflected on the University transcript.