2013–2014 Undergraduate Catalog - University of the Cumberlands

Additional Graduation Requirements
Convocation. Convocation reinforces the University’s mission to prepare students for lives of responsible service and
leadership, within the context of a caring Christian community. It promotes a wide range of common and shared experiences
among UC students in the areas of Faith Development, Academic/Cultural Presentations, and General Interest. Events
sponsored throughout the academic year bring to campus notable speakers, scholars, performers, and programs.
CONV 101. Convocation
All full-time students in the undergraduate program, with less than senior standing (96 semester hours), must enroll in
CONV 101 for every semester of enrollment. Students who are 25 years of age or older at the time of their enrollment are
exempt from this requirement. There are no other exemptions. Credit for convocation is Pass (A) / Fail (F) with the grade
factored into the student’s cumulative grade point average. To receive a passing grade, students must attend 8 convocation
programs per semester, including 2 MAJOR Convocation programs, 2 Faith Development programs, 2 Academic/Cultural
presentations, and 2 General Interest programs or events. Credit, 0.50 credits. Offered fall and spring semesters.
Leadership & Community Service. As a requirement for graduation, all students must participate in the Leadership/
Community Service Program. This program includes enrollment in the INSIGHTS orientation program for first-time students
with fewer than 30 hours of transfer credit, as well as enrollment in a Leadership seminar, recommended to be taken during
the sophomore year. Credit, 0.50 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
INST 101. Insights
This pass/fail course is designed to equip the freshman student for success at University of the Cumberlands. INSIGHTS
will serve to introduce the student to new friends, the campus, the city and region. The skills and attitudes necessary for
success in college, specifically at University of the Cumberlands, will be discussed. Credit, 0.50 hours. Offered fall and
spring semesters.
LEAD 100. Leadership Seminar
The purpose of this seminar is to help student leaders better understand how leadership is effectively exercised to enhance
personal leadership. The seminar will help students: strengthen their leadership skills, enhance their ability to analyze and
critique the leadership of others, analyze and assess characteristics of good leadership, and understand the importance of
the spiritual growth of a leader. Credit, 0.50 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
Additional Courses
INTR 401, 402. Corporate Internship
A full-time residency in the corporate setting, this internship is open to students who wish to earn academic credit for
practical work experience and training in areas approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Prior to the semester
of residence, all students selected for this internship will be required to participate in a workshop designed to maximize the
potential for growth and productivity in the mentor-mentee relationship. Three, six, nine, or twelve semester hours may be
earned, depending upon the requirements of the approved internship, and the recommendation of the student’s advisor.
May be repeated twice not to exceed a total of fifteen semester hours. Credit, 12 hours. Offered as needed.
STSK 120. Principles of Academic and Personal Development
This course helps students to create habits and vision that pave the way for a rich, full, and rewarding personal, scholastic,
and professional life through the adoption of positive strategies and techniques. Credit, 2 hours. Offered fall and spring
semesters.
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