Admissions to the Poverty Studies Interdisciplinary Minor
Students must meet with the director to discuss their minor, after which they must submit a written proposal of their intentions to the director for approval. This application can be made at any time in the academic year.
Although students will be advised to take the Gateway course in their second year of studies, they will be eligible for the program at any time as long as they can feasibly complete the requirements.
Please include the following information on your application:
Application for the Interdisciplinary Minor in Poverty Studies (PSIM) (.doc)
1. Personal data
- Name
- classification (first, second, third or fourth year)
- college
- major(s) or intended major
- minor(s) or supplemental major(s)
2. Why are you applying to PSIM? (open ended explanation)
3. Relevant courses
(suggested column headings: title and number of course, professor, campus, and previous or concurrent enrollment)
4. Relevant experiences with persons living in poverty and/or programs targeting poor populations
- type of experience (service learning, civic participation, community volunteer service)
- location
- dates of involvement
- brief description of your experience
5. Intended course of study in addition to Gateway (course title and number)
- Experiential Learning (room for 4 options in order of preference)
- Electives (room for 3 options in order of preference)
- Capstone Experience (independent research including professor who will direct, or capstone seminar)
6. Signature and Date