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2. Ratio Studiorum -- Defined “Ratio Studiorum” emanates from a Jesuit “plan of studies” bearing the name “ Ratio atque Institutio Studiorum Societatis Jesu”, and adopted in 1599 as a formal program for study at the university level.

3. Goals of Ratio Studiorum Program To Map To Map To Experience To Experience To Imagine To Imagine

4. RSP 100*: “An Introduction to the Culture of Collegiate Life” Topics: Topics: the Ratio Studiorum at Creighton the Ratio Studiorum at Creighton Jesuit roots Jesuit roots the value of a liberal arts education the value of a liberal arts education academic and student integrity academic and student integrity obstacles to learning obstacles to learning Self-exploration through reading Self-exploration through reading Graded, one credit course Graded, one credit course.

5. Fall RSP 100 Reading

6. College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences RSP 101 – The course that most frosh will take from the College of Arts and Sciences. (38 sections) RSP 101 – The course that most frosh will take from the College of Arts and Sciences. (38 sections) RSP 104 – The course for Honors students (3 sections) RSP 104 – The course for Honors students (3 sections) RSP 105 – The course for new Creighton transfer students (2 sections) RSP 105 – The course for new Creighton transfer students (2 sections)

7. College of Arts and Sciences Map 128 Credits CORE - 60-62 credits CORE - 60-62 credits (or Honors curriculum) (or Honors curriculum) MAJOR- 36-54 credits MAJOR- 36-54 credits OPTIONAL: OPTIONAL: MINOR – 18 credits (start Aug. 2006)

8. Double-Dipping Some core will count toward major/minor Some core will count toward major/minor Some core will count toward pre-health requirements Some core will count toward pre-health requirements Some core will count toward prerequisites for professional degrees Some core will count toward prerequisites for professional degrees

9. The Core: 5 Categories of Courses 5 Categories of Courses Developmental, Phased Developmental, Phased Next Slides: Frosh/Soph Core Next Slides: Frosh/Soph Core

10. Category A Faith and Concern for others Faith and Concern for others THEOLOGY 100 – Fall or Spring

11. Category B - Humanities PHILOSOPHY 107 “Western Philosophy” PHILOSOPHY 107 “Western Philosophy” ENGLISH 120 or 121: World Literature I or II ENGLISH 120 or 121: World Literature I or II HISTORY 101: “Modern Western World” HISTORY 101: “Modern Western World”

12. Category C: Natural Sciences: Major or Pre Health Career Interest Two different Natural Sciences Lab and non-lab: Lab and non-lab: Fall Semester: CHM 203/204 Fall Semester: CHM 203/204 Fall Semester: PHY 211/212 (majors) Fall Semester: PHY 211/212 (majors) Spring Semester: CHM 205/206 Spring Semester: CHM 205/206 Spring Semester: BIO 212 Spring Semester: BIO 212

13. Category C: Natural Sciences: Non- Science Major Two different Natural Sciences Lab and non-lab: Fall Semester Lab and non-lab: Fall Semester ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE 113/144 ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE 113/144 BIOLOGY 141, 149 BIOLOGY 141, 149 PHYSICS 127; 137, 147 187/188 PHYSICS 127; 137, 147 187/188 COMPUTER SCIENCE 121 COMPUTER SCIENCE 121 ASTRONOMY 107/108 ASTRONOMY 107/108

14. Category D: Social Sciences Two different social sciences PSYCHOLOGY 111 PSYCHOLOGY 111 ANTHROPOLOGY 111 or 101 ANTHROPOLOGY 111 or 101 SOCIOLOGY 101 or 223 SOCIOLOGY 101 or 223 PLS 101, 105, 121, 215 PLS 101, 105, 121, 215 Education Majors take different courses Education Majors take different courses

15. Category E: Skills ENGLISH 150: “Rhetoric and Composition ENGLISH 150: “Rhetoric and Composition MATH 201: “Applied Math” or MATH 245 “Calculus” MATH 201: “Applied Math” or MATH 245 “Calculus” COMMUNICATION STUDIES 152 or ART (CERAMICS, DRAWING, SCULPTURE) COMMUNICATION STUDIES 152 or ART (CERAMICS, DRAWING, SCULPTURE) FOREIGN LANGUAGE: HS language: 201 FOREIGN LANGUAGE: HS language: 201 Non HS 101 and 102 Non HS 101 and 102

16. Your Faculty Preceptor is your Frosh Academic Advisor

17. Key People in Your Life Faculty Preceptor will teach the RSP 100 course and will also serve as the first-year students’ academic advisor “Decurion” - The Decurion will be a junior or senior student nominated by a Faculty Preceptor. This peer leader will assist the Faculty Preceptor in the course and will teach several sessions

18. Sr. Annette Schmeling, Ph.D. Associate Vice-President of Student Learning

19. RSP 200: Pre-Major Advisors Pre-Major Advising staff includes 22 professional administrators at Creighton (non-faculty) Pre-Major Advising staff includes 22 professional administrators at Creighton (non-faculty) Will be chosen by freshman students next spring term Will be chosen by freshman students next spring term Pre-Major Advisors will be for students who have not yet applied for a major Pre-Major Advisors will be for students who have not yet applied for a major

20. RSP 200 Discernment Activities and Events Psychometric Test Psychometric Test Strength Quest Strength Quest Myers-Briggs Myers-Briggs FOCUS FOCUS Campbell Inventory Campbell Inventory Majors/Minors Fair & Related Activities Majors/Minors Fair & Related Activities Externship Programs Externship Programs Shadowing Programs Shadowing Programs Career Fair and Volunteer Events Career Fair and Volunteer Events Career and Discernment Speakers Career and Discernment Speakers

21. Additional Advising Support  “Beadle” - The RSP Program will engage student “ambassadors” provided by the major department that you might be interested in. These students are already be approved majors.  Student Profile Folder – will follow you through your 4 years at Creighton.

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