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2) apply these newly acquired learning strategies to all other
course requirements consistently, and 3) realize academic
success.
The 3-hour, intensive, Student Success Course (UNIV 011)
helps students experience academic success through:
* Daily completion of an academic organizational planner.
* Weekly application of specific study skills techniques to
homework and examinations in other courses.
* Weekly exam preparation strategies designed to help
students achieve success on major examinations in all
of their courses.
* Weekly, 30-minute, confidential, one-on-one meetings
with instructors and/or peer-instructors concerning specific
academic and personal needs.
* Logging 5 hours each week in an academically conducive
study environment for the purpose of experiencing habitual
information management strategies and discovering the
positive impact that a conducive study environment incurs
upon academic achievement.
* Quarterly academic progress reports which enable students
to track grade-point-average achievement
at critical times throughout the semester.
* Required meetings with all course instructors to foster
positive and effective student-to-instructor relationship
development.
Any student may enroll in these helpful courses (UNIV 011
and 012); however, entering freshmen admitted on academic
probation are required to participate in the Student Success
Program as a condition of their admittance, as well as second-
semester freshmen who are placed on probation. Additionally,
upper-division students who are placed on academic probation
may be required to enroll in these courses by their department
chair or academic dean.
Study Abroad
Kevin Kehl, Executive Director
Center for International and Intercultural Education
ACU Box 28226, Abilene, Texas 79699-8226
Hardin Administration Building, Room 127
Phone: 325-674-2710
Fax: 325-674-2966
Email: kehlk@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/academics/study-abroad
Through the Center for International and Intercultural
Education, ACU offers many opportunities for students to
study abroad as they prepare for Christian service and
leadership throughout the world. In addition to year-round
programs in England and in Latin America, the university
offers programs in other countries at various times in the fall,
spring and summer terms. Not only have students learned about
the culture, history, literature and languages of the host
countries, they have also studied journalism, management,
government and religion. As a member of the Council for
Christian Colleges and Universities, ACU students are eligible
to participate in semester-long programs in Costa Rica, Russia,
China and Egypt. ACU also has cooperative programs in Hong
Kong and Torreon, Mexico.The center offers students of all majors an opportunity to learn
of the host country through life experience as well as through
traditional course work. Through first-hand observation, a
student with an interest in international business or inter-
national politics learns how people from the host country
think and operate as well as how their business and systems
function, while he or she is learning how experts have analyzed
the operations of the society. Students with an interest in
cultural aspects of a society can see for themselves how the
literature, music, art and history of a people influence their
politics and economics. Students do more than read about
unusual geographical features or significant landmarks, for
they can see them and place them in relationship to the land
and culture that have influenced them throughout their history
as well as today.
Students with majors such as international studies and foreign
language may fulfill their international experience requirements
by participating in a Study Abroad program. However, all stu-
dents can fulfill general education and perhaps major require-
ments with courses offered in various countries of the world.
Honors Program
Chris Willerton, Director
ACU Box 29142, Abilene, Texas 79699-9142
Hardin Administration Building, Room 216
Phone: 325-674-2728
Fax: 325-674-6581
Email: chris.willerton@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/honors
The Honors Program offers academic enrichment to ambitious
undergraduate students in any major. Since the array of courses
and teachers varies, students should contact the director for
current information. Teachers of honors courses are listed in
this catalog under their respective departments.
Introduction
The Honors Program offers highly motivated students extra
stimulation and recognition in their course work, opportunities
to work with selected faculty members and the chance to do
independent projects in their major field. Students receive
special advising, early registration and coaching on competing
for major graduate scholarships.
The ACU Honors Program differs from others in emphasizing
Christian responsibility. Its mission is to give bright students
the academic challenge and professional preparation they want,
and to do so in a Christian environment.
There are three tracks in the program, University Honors,
General Honors and Departmental Honors. The courses
required for each will fit into most degree plans. There are
no extra costs and (with few exceptions) no extra courses
required for Honors Program participation. Frequent social
events and small-group chapel gatherings encourage fellowship
among Honors Program students and teachers. Members of the
Honors Students' Association advise the director and carry out
arrangements for social events.
The ACU Honors Program is affiliated with the National
Collegiate Honors Council and the Great Plains Honors
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