THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

The University Library provides information services to students, faculty, staff and patrons throughout the city and region. 

Library faculty and staff assist patrons in learning how to find and utilize books, periodicals, internet sources, audio-visual materials, and government documents through instruction for individuals, small groups or formal classes. Staff also prepare subject bibliographies for classes and arrange inter-library loans. 

Approximately 200,000 volumes are available, as well as more than 1,500 periodical titles. The University Library is a designated selective depository for U.S. Government documents. Special collections include the papers of Vincent Massari, former state senator; the Alva Adams family papers; Tobie Hopkins Black Literature; the Ralph Taylor Southwest collection, and the Edward O’Brien Western collection. 

UNIVERSITY STUDIES 

The University studies Program offers students opportunities to take courses in areas generally not available through the university’s departmental structures. These include such interdisciplinary  programs as the President’s Leadership Program and the Honors Program as well as individual courses that will contribute to the student’s university education but are not available through other departments or programs. 

PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 

Director: Patricia Orman 
Assoc. Professor of Mass Communications 

The University of Southern Colorado President’s Leadership Program (PLP) is a four-year, competitive, cohort-based, multidisciplinary program with a strong experiential emphasis that leads to a minor in Leadership Studies. The curriculum includes a core of four three-credit-hour courses and eight credit hours of approved elective courses selected from leadership courses offered through the Hasan School of Business and the Colleges of Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, and Mathematics, and Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology. 

The vision of the President’s Leadership Program is to create multi-culturally competent transformational leaders who will serve the communities in which they live and work. Crucial to the development of participants’ leadership skills and practices are the  acquisition of intercultural competence, social consciousness and civic responsibility, as well as ethical and altruistic attitudes and behaviors. 

President’s Leadership Program Goals 

• To provide a sequence of courses and professional placements centered in the concept of  transformational leadership. 
  
• To offer challenging experiential opportunities  for students in diverse leadership settings; 
  
• To showcase individual student interests and goals through mentorship, personal development strategies, and internship placements. 

Requirements for Leadership Studies Minor 

Program participants will receive the President’s Leadership Scholarship, $2000 per academic year ($1,000 per fall and spring semester), for a maximum of four years. This scholarship program is currently underwritten by the El Pomar Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO. Recipients must remain in good academic standing within the program in order to renew the 
scholarship. Program participants must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 within the minor in order to remain in good academic standing. Program participants are expected to be involved in extra-curricular activities on campus and in the community, and must adhere to the PLP Standards and Expectations 

Program Admissions 

All program participants must meet the minimum program admission requirements, and must submit all of the components of the application portfolio. Applicants will be interviewed by members of the PLP Advisory Council as part of the selection process. 

Admissions Criteria 

Students must be admitted to the University of Southern Colorado. Applicants to the President’s Leadership Program must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and community service experience. Each of these factors will be weighted equally in the selection process. 

Application Process 

In addition to meeting the minimum academic requirements for admission to the President’s Leadership Program, students must submit a portfolio that includes the following: 

• President’s Leadership Program Application Form 
  
• Applicant’s resume (including personal objectives, education, work experience, school and community leadership experiences, honors and awards, reference names of three professionals).
   
• An essay on leadership (2-3 pp.).
  
• Three letters of recommendation from professionals (teachers, principals, pastors, employers, etc.).
  
• A copy of official transcript for most recent coursework completed.
   
• Other supporting documentation of leadership (newspaper articles, newsletter clippings, etc.,). 

Timelines 

Application materials must be received in the USC Office of Admissions and Records by the close of business on March 1 of each year. Interviews with the members of the PLP Advisory Council will be scheduled during March and April of each year. 

Leadership Studies Minor 

( Prerequisite: Acceptance into President’s Leadership Program) 

Requirements: 

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Students may choose from the following electives to complete the minor in Leadership Studies. Students are encouraged to diversify their selections and avoid taking eight hours in one disciplinary area. Special topics courses related to leadership may also be approved on a case by case basis. Course descriptions for these classes are included in the 2001-2002 USC catalog. (In some cases, prerequisites or permission of instructor may be required for enrollment. See course description section of catalog for prerequisites.) 

POLSC/PSYCH/SW/SOC/WS 105 (Understanding Human Diversity)
This 3 credit interdisciplinary course is offered by several departments and is often taken as a Social Science (SS) general education course. PLP strongly recommends this course and students may count it toward the Leadership Studies minor. 

UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM 

Director: Sandra P. Frankmann, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor of Psychology 

The university honors program, which offers a minor, provides intellectually invigorating challenges for academically talented students. In small, inter- 
disciplinary seminars, students explore the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. “Graduation with honors” is a significant designation for students applying to graduate or professional schools, 
or seeking employment. 

Program Goals for the Minor in Honors 

· To provide a sequence of thematic, interdisciplinary seminars that will enhance both the students’ depth and breadth of knowledge. 

· To offer intellectually invigorating challenges and opportunities to students. 

· To provide a program that builds to a project under-taken in the student’s senior year under the one-to-one supervision of a faculty mentor in the student’s major field. 

Expected Student Outcomes 

General Requirements 

Criteria for admission to the University of Southern Colorado Honors Program: 

1)     Incoming freshmen to the University of Southern Colorado are invited to apply for the honors program if they graduated high school with a GPA of 3.500 or higher and have attained a minimum ACT score of 25. 

2)     Undergraduate students already enrolled at USC with a minimum grade point average of 3.500 are invited to apply for membership in the honors pro-gram. Two letters of recommendation from faculty members at USC addressed to the honors program director are also required for admission into the honors program. 

3)     Transfer students with a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 are invited to join the honors program. In addition, transfer students with a mini-mum grade point average of 3.500 may transfer up to six hours of honors credit to the USC honors program with the approval of the honors director. Two letters of recommendation from faculty members at the student’s former institution addressed to the honors program director are also required for admission into the honors program. 

4)     Students who do not meet the requirements for regular admission into the honors program may apply for provisional acceptance. The academic standing of these students will be addressed after one regular (i.e., fall, spring) semester at USC during which time 12 credit hours, including one three-hour honors, must be completed. Students who meet the standards for the honors program will be granted full admission into the honors program at that time. If they fail to meet the admission. 

5)     Admission of non-honors students into honors courses is at the discretion of the faculty member teaching the course, with the approval of the honors director. Students may enroll in a maximum of two honors courses. They may, however, apply for admission to the honors program if their overall grade-point average and their honors coursework are commensurate with the general standards for admission. 

6)     Students enrolled in the honors program will be placed on probation if their overall grade-point average falls below 3.500 or their grade-point  average in honors courses falls below 3.000. Students placed on probation will have two semesters in which to bring their grade-point average to acceptable levels. 

Honors Curriculum 

1)     To graduate with honors designation the candidate must complete 16 credit hours consisting of the following course work: 

        Introduction to Honors Seminar 1 
        Honors general education courses 6 
        Honors upper-division courses 6 
        Senior Project/Thesis 3 

2)     A student in the honors program may complete a minor in honors, consisting of the following 22 credit hours: 

3)     Honors courses are of three types: (1) honors sections of standard courses already contained with the university’s curriculum; (2) honors courses developed specifically for honors students; and (3) contract honors courses. A maximum of three hours of contract honors courses will be credited toward graduation with honors. A maximum of six hours of contract hours courses will be credited  toward graduation with a minor in honors. Honors students wishing to take contract courses are responsible for contacting individual faculty members to work together to develop a written plan of study, which must be submitted to the honors director for final approval. 

Outcomes Assessment Activities 

Student portfolios are compiled by the office of the honors director for each freshman entering the honors program. The portfolios are maintained in the honors program office and include, but are not limited to, the following assessment items: 

• ACT or SAT scores, high school GPA, class rank, hobbies, awards and intended major;
   
• co-curricular inventories including evidence of awards, presentations, student government involvement and participation in campus organizations; 
  
• selected examples of writing; 
  
• the honors project; and 
  
• an updated list of the honors courses completed and the grades received. 

From The Director: 

    The Honors Program at the University has not had a long history, but it has attained the reputation of attracting some of the best and brightest students from many of the disciplines represented on the campus, and I am  genuinely proud of the academic   accomplishments they have earned for themselves and for our Honors Program. Our program offers a distinctive curriculum of courses for exceptionally talented and mature  students; they have the opportunity to study with our finest professors in small seminar classes, all of which are especially designed to encourage both critical and creative thinking through innovative methods of study. If you are considering attending USC, or are currently a USC student, and are qualified for admission into the Honors Program, I would welcome the opportunity to visit with you to tell you more about the advantages of our program. 

    Sandra Frankmann, Ph.D. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION 

The University makes available a broad array of credit and non-credit courses, seminars and workshops through the Division of Continuing Education. Some programs are offered on campus and others at off-campus sites more convenient to persons living outside of Pueblo. 

Off-campus instruction sites include Colorado Springs Downtown Center, Peterson Air Force Base, the Air Force Academy, Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma, and McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, community college campuses throughout central and southeastern Colorado and on-site at many local businesses. 

Both degree- and non-degree seeking students may participate in Continuing Education programs. (Only degree-seeking students are eligible for financial aid.) Persons desiring classification as degree-seeking students must apply for admission to the university. Credit courses taken through the University of Southern Colorado Continuing Education program have the same credit value as those conducted on campus and may be used in meeting the institutional residency requirement. 

A primary aim of the Division of Continuing Education is to provide courses to part-time students. A variety of educational methods - classroom instruction, televised courses, on-line courses, conferences, workshops and seminars - are utilized to expand educational access and meet the needs of students at convenient times and settings. Students may earn academic credit toward a degree, study for career advancement, or pursue cultural and a vocational interests. 

Continuing education courses are of varied lengths. Intensive classes usually are held in the evening or on weekends for the convenience of working students. Although the majority of course offerings are initiated by the university, courses may originate through requests by individuals and interested groups. Such special request courses may take place either on or off campus. 

The division also administers the senior to sophomore program in the public schools. The program enrolls eligible high school students in dual-credit courses which are delivered by part-time university faculty on the high school campus. 

In-house training programs are available to meet the ever-changing needs of business and industry. The programs can be designed to meet the specific needs of an organization and may be presented at the company site or, if requested, at the university. Similar services are available to school districts. 

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 

The Center for International Programs (CIP) is responsible for the recruitment, admission and retention of international students at USC. Some of the services provided are: transcript evaluations, translations, housing placement, airport pick-up, student orientation, cultural activities, assistance with immigration issues, academic concerns, and referrals for academic and personal counseling. All services are free of charge. 

CIP is also responsible for the Study Abroad and Student Exchange Programs, those programs provide opportunities for USC students to study in accredited universities throughout the world. 

CIP staff maintains an open door policy, ensuring that every international student has an opportunity to be heard and helped when needed. Typically, there are at least 40 countries represented during any given semester. Student academic success within the entire international population is our primary goal. 

• Orientation: All new international students to USC are required to participate in a two-day mandatory orientation upon arrival. Students will be administered an English placement exam results will indicate registration to the appropriate English course, and do not interfere with admission to the university. 
  
• Activities: International students are encouraged to participate in all activities offered by USC. In addition, the Center for International Programs hosts individual events throughout the academic year. Annual events include the International Kite Fly, welcome and graduation parties, the International Extravaganza, holiday celebrations and field trips. 
  
• Sports: International students are encouraged to participate in intramural sports offered at USC. In addition, the Center for International Programs supports and organizes informal soccer, tennis, ping-pong and swimming teams. 

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS 

The University of Southern Colorado values the benefit of an education that includes international experiences. Consequently, the university encourages students with second language proficiency, when appropriate, to enroll in our USC Study Abroad Programs. Students wishing to increase their cultural awareness, second language proficiency or competency in subjects offered in international settings, are encouraged to contact the Center for International Programs. Study abroad opportunities for USC students are presently available in accredited universities in: the People’s Republic of China, The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Spain, and Thailand. 

For more information call (719) 549-2329, e-mail: intprog@colostate-pueblo.edu or visit our website 

at http://www.colostate-pueblo.edu/InternationalPrograms/ or visit personally with our study abroad coordinator. 

AMERICAN LANGUAGE ACADEMY 

The American Language Academy leases facilities on the USC campus to provide an intensive English-language program for international students. Students in ALA levels 4, 5, and 6 can choose to receive USC credit for their work at ALA. Students can earn 3 credits upon the successful completion of each level. 

International students enrolled in the American Language Academy who are in the highest levels (5 or 6) may be permitted to enroll in USC classes for up to a maximum of six semester hours of USC credit per semester. Approval by the university and the director of ALA is required. Students seeking admission to USC as degree-seeking students must meet the university’s international admissions requirements. See above section for information. The American Language Academy offices are located in the Occhiato Center, Room 103. Contact the American Language Academy by telephone at (719) 549-2222, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or write to the American Language Academy in care of the 
university. 

ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER 

The USC Academic Advising Center (AAC) is located in the Psychology Building, Room 236, (719) 549-2584. The AAC serves as the primary advisors for all first-year students and undecided students. The Academic Advising Team is comprised of faculty advisors from each academic college, professional advisors and peer advisors. AAC provides services to assist students in the following ways; a centralized; “one-stop” approach location for students to be advised and register for classes; explain academic policies and procedures; teach students about their academic major and graduation requirements; help evaluate student progress and performance in the classroom through an early alert system; administer assessment activities to identify and clarify values, interests, abilities and goals (Strong Interest Inventory, Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator, SIGI Plus computerized career guidance program and other on-line assessments); provide activities that help students relate self-information to occupational and educational information and assist with the implementation of choices and decision-making skills (Major’s Fair and US 101-Academic and Career Exploration Course); and guide students to academic departments after students’ first year and/or when the student declares his/her major. 

Orientation 

The Academic Advising Center (AAC) also implements a year-round orientation program for new students (first-year and transfer) and for parents & family members. Sessions are offered during the summer, at the beginning of each semester and during advanced registration for fall and spring semesters. Students will meet with key academic and administrative personnel, learn about university policies, complete math and English placement tests, receive academic advising and register early for classes.

Students will also have an opportunity to receive an update about their financial aid award, obtain student identification cards and parking decals, submit their proof of immunization and many other experiences that will help new students to be ready for their first semester at USC. Contact the AAC (719) 549-2584 and or email: orientation@colostate-pueblo.edu for the latest orientation dates and/or to make a reservation to attend the next orientation program. 

USC LEARNING AND WRITING CENTER 

Writing Room 

The Writing Room is a free service and provides students, staff, and faculty an inviting atmosphere to receive advice and positive feedback on any type of writing from research papers, resumes, and writing assignments to poetry or fiction. Visit us in the USC Learning Center in the Psychology building. 

Online Writing Lab (OWL) 

The Writing Room is also online. The same help offered face-to-face in the Writing Room is also available online at www.colostate-pueblo.edu/owl/ 

Academic Improvement Program 

This program helps students develop an individualized plan for improving their academic standing. 

Study Skills Program 

The Study Skills Program is designed with students in mind. You can get help with notebook organization and time management, strengthening your study skills, and developing strategies that will help you study for tests, help put you in charge during examinations, and help reduce test anxiety. Visit the USC Learning Center in the Psychology building. 

Group Tutoring Program 

The Group Tutoring Program provides assistance through peer-led tutoring sessions. Group tutoring takes place in the USC Learning Center. Come to Room 232 in the Psychology building and complete a request for 
group tutoring. 

Study Room 

The Study Room is open to all students who need a QUIET place to study. Visit the USC Learning Center in the Psychology building. 

National Testing Program 

The National Testing Program administers tests to both USC students and the community at large. Tests include: ACT, ACT Residual, SAT, GRE, Subject and Writing, CLEP, MAT, and The Foreign Service Officer Written Examination. Information is available at the USC Learning Center in the Psychology building. 

DISABILITY RESOURCE OFFICE 

The Disability Resource Office provides support and reasonable academic accommodations to students with documented disabilities. We are located in the USC Learning Center in the Psychology building. 

CAREER CENTER 

The University of Southern Colorado’s Career Center is located on the lower floor of the Occhiato University Center. The Career Center offers employment services to current students and alumni from the university. 

The Career Center assists students with professional employment, career planning and career coaching. This includes: Résumé and Cover Letter development, Interviewing skills, how to search and apply for internships, and strategies on how to conduct a self-directed job search. 

The Career Center receives and posts full and part-time employment opportunities and internships on a regular basis. The resource room holds notebooks containing job postings and is available for students to preview. Other resource information such as salary surveys, job choices magazines and reference materials are also available. 

The Career Center also coordinates all on-campus recruiting by employers and coordinates the annual Career and Education Fairs. 

For further information about programs and services offered by the Career Center, contact a staff member at (719) 549-2512 or visit our website at 
http://www.colostate-pueblo.edu/careercenter 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION 

Cooperative education provides an educational plan in which periods of study and periods of career-related work are combined in one program, individualized for each student. Students earn a salary and acquire academic credit in their majors while experiencing, on a temporary basis, their chosen career. 

The experience gives cooperative education students an opportunity to become well-acquainted with the employer which, in many cases, leads to permanent placement upon graduation. All cooperative programs are administered by the academic departments. 

MATH LEARNING CENTER 

The Math Learning Center (MLC) at USC gives students a place to work in a collaborative and supportive environment. Located in PM 132, students can drop by anytime. The services are free! The center is open Monday through Friday during each semester. Once there, students receive help from qualified tutors. The MLC is staffed by a center coordinator, and tutors who are upper division math, physics, biology, chemistry or engineering students. The tutors are trained to help students work through their own problems in classes as diverse as algebra, calculus and statistics. The MLC provides USC students a place and a plan for success in college level math classes. For more information, call 549-2189.
 
KTSC-TV 

KTSC-TV is a non-commercial, public television station licensed to Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting, Incorporated, and housed in the Buell Communication Center on the campus of the University of Southern Colorado. KTSC is the regional affiliate for the Public Broadcasting Service. (PBS). 

KTSC-TV serves 250,000 households with 750,000 viewers throughout southern Colorado. Rocky Mountain PBS is a statewide public television network, composed of KTSC-TV, serving the entire southern Colorado region; KRMJ in Grand Junction, serving the Western Slope; and KRMA, serving Denver and northern Colorado. 

The station broadcasts 24 hours per day; with daily schedules consisting of cultural, public affairs and educational programming for viewers of all ages. 

KTSC-TV produces 8 hours per week of local programming from September through May. There are additional local productions that take place during the summer months. Local programs produced by KTSC-TV include, Matchwits, Homework Hotline, Horizons in Health, and Colorado Journal. 

There are numerous opportunities for students to become involved with KTSC-TV. Television production courses offered through the Mass Communications Department and the Center for New Media are taught at KTSC-TV. Opportunities are available for advanced students in Mass Communications and Electronics to receive academic credit for working at the station. 

FEDERALLY SPONSORED PROGRAMS 

Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) 
Program 

The MBRS Program provides research opportunities to students interested in pursuing careers in biomedical science. Students gain hands-on experience working in modern laboratories with faculty mentors and other student researchers. Salaries and travel expenses to scientific meetings are supported by a grant from the National Institute of Health. 

Student Support Services 

Student Support Services is a federally funded TRIO grant project providing an array of services to low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. The purpose of USC SSS is to increase the retention and graduation rate of participants. This is accomplished by providing supportive services such as academic action plans, peer tutoring (one-on-one, group, and drop-in), academic, financial aid and career counseling. 

To be eligible to receive services from the USC SSS Project, students must meet the following requirements: 

• Be enrolled or accepted at USC as an undergraduate student 
  
• Be a low-income student as outlined by Department of Education criteria, OR 
  
• Be a first-generation student, OR 
  
• Be a student with a documented disability, AND
   
• Meet the academic criteria as established by the 
  USC SSS Project, AND 
  
• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent 
  resident of the U.S. 

Students who meet these criteria are encouraged to apply to become a participant in the USC SSS Project. For additional information, call (719) 549-2111 or stop in at LW 230. 

Southern Colorado Educational Opportunity 
Center 

The program provides and coordinates services in sixteen southern Colorado counties and one northern New Mexico County to assist eligible low-income, first generation and disabled adults to enter into secondary and post-secondary educational programs. 

The program also provides academic guidance, scholarship search, electronic filing of financial aid applications, and other support services for prospective and currently enrolled SCEOC students. Satellite offices are located at the community colleges in Lamar, La Junta, and Trinidad. Pueblo and Colorado Springs have community based service offices. The central headquarters responsible for the overall program and sponsored by USC is located on campus in the Library Wing, Room 227. 

Upward Bound 

The Upward Bound Program at the University of Southern Colorado is a pre-college program which generates skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond high school. The criteria for acceptance into the program includes low-income and potential first generation students who are enrolled in high schools seeking to prepare themselves for entry into a post secondary institution. Eligible participants must: 

1) have completed the eighth grade; 
2) be between the ages of 13 - 19; 
3) be currently enrolled in a high school; 
4) be planning to attend college; 
5) need the services of Upward Bound to help 
     fulfill their goals; and 
6) have a high school grade point average of 2.500 
    or better. 

Basic skills, counseling, tutoring and skills necessary for acceptance into and success in college are provided. An intensive six-week summer program offers six credits of college courses for graduating seniors. The remaining undergraduates attend daily classes emphasizing mathematics, science, English, and writing. Applications are available at high school counselors’ offices. For more information, please call 549-2750, Web site: http://partners.colostate-pueblo.edu/upwardbound/ 

UNIVERSITY SPONSORED PROGRAMS 

MASS GEARUP 

The Mathematics and Student Support Systems Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (MASS GEARUP) is a sustainable partnership involving the University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo Community College, Pueblo School District 60, Pueblo School District 70, and local corporate partners. The project provides middle school students academic support, with an emphasis in mathematics, college advising, and career planning services that will prepare them to attend and succeed at an institution of higher learning. 

The project sponsors tutoring, instructional enrichment, and mentoring at Corwin, Freed Pitts, Risley, and Vineland Middle Schools. Students may enroll in the program beginning in 7th grade, and remain eligible for services until graduation from high school. The families of the students are eligible for services to assist in planning for the college education of their son or daughter. More information may be obtained by calling 549-2290 or by accessing: partners.colostate-pueblo.edu/gearup/ 

Occhiato Center 

During the academic year, the Occhiato Center is open regularly from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. weekdays and as scheduled events require. The center is open on Saturday’s and Sunday’s during meal hours and as scheduled for events. Limited hours are established during summer and when classes are not in session. Center hours are extended to accommodate events and 
meetings. 

USC Bookstore 

The USC Bookstore is a modern 20,000 square-foot store in the Occhiato Center serving USC faculty, staff and students. Texts for classes, general-interest books, classroom supplies, sundries, calculators, greeting cards, and USC clothing and gifts are among the many items sold in the bookstore. The USC Quick Copy Center is now located in the bookstore. Hours of operation are printed in the semester course bulletin and on the bookstore entryway. 

Identification Cards 

All students enrolled should purchase an ID card, in the Occhiato Center, Room 102. The office is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a $10 charge for all ID’s - new or replacement. Continuing students must have ID’s validated each semester. 

Vehicle Parking Permits 

Students who park their vehicles on campus must display a valid permit. Permits may be obtained at the cashier’s window prior to the first day of class. The cost of the permit is $50 for a decal, or $75 for a hang tag which can be transferred from one vehicle to another.