2013 - 2014 Peru State College Catalog

Institute for Community Engagement (ICE)
The mission of the Institute for Community Engagement (ICE) is to foster a greater understanding of the leadership
role students can play in community development by creating opportunities for students to engage with society
and apply what they are learning in meaningful ways. The ICE coordinates relevant learning experiences that are
integrated with the college’s academic and student life programs. Projects and courses are designed to make an impact
at the community level, broadly defined in terms of scope and location (campus, local, regional, abroad). Program
participants have opportunities to develop and apply their skills in leadership, critical thinking, project management
and communication. Community leaders can visit with the institute’s director to propose projects that can benefit
their organization, city or region.
Peru State National Alumni Association
All graduates of Peru State, as well as former students, faculty and staff who request it, are considered members of the
Peru State National Alumni Association. Active alumni chapters include Omaha (1955) and Northern California
(1958). Homecoming, the annual 50-year Class Reunion and other activities are presented in conjunction with the
Peru State National Alumni Association. The National Alumni Association is operated under the auspices of the Peru
State Foundation.
Peru State Online Program
Peru Online is an instructional program which connects student learners with educational programs and resources
from any location with access to the Internet. Students can take classes of interest or complete entire degree programs.
Online courses have the same objectives as courses that are offered on campus. Students have lectures, discussion
questions, writing assignments, projects and exams. All work is completed online in either an eight week or sixteen
week academic period. Peru State’s online learning platform, Blackboard, is user-friendly. To facilitate online success,
an online student orientation is offered for new students. A list of programs and majors offered online may be found
on the College’s website.
Public Health Early Admission Student Track (PHEAST)
There has never been a more exciting time to pursue a career in public health. Public health professionals conduct
research, improve health practices and manage health programs and organizations using their knowledge of a variety
of disciplines, including medicine, economics, sociology, anthropology, mathematics, communications, and much
more. Combine your many interests with a graduate degree in public health and add your perspective and expertise
to the future in this exciting collection of career paths. Public Health Early Admission Student Track (PHEAST) is
a cooperative program between Peru State and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health
(UNMC CoPH). Through the PHEAST program, up to three eligible students in their sophomore or junior year can
gain provisional acceptance into the UNMC CoPH Masters of Public Health Program while enrolled at Peru State.
Selected students receive a full tuition waiver for their junior and senior years while enrolled at Peru State, provided
they maintain good standing within the program. Current information and application instructions are available on
the College’s website.
Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP)
The Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) is a cooperative program between Peru State and University
of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). The purpose of the program is to recruit and educate students from rural
communities who plan to practice in rural areas of Nebraska. Students admitted into the program must be from a
rural background. Selected students receive a full tuition waiver while enrolled at Peru State, provided they maintain
good standing within the program, and they are automatically pre-admitted into their specific program at UNMC.
Currently, Peru State has been allocated seats in the pharmacy and nursing programs. For more information and
application instructions, visit the College’s website.
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Version Date: 11.27.2013
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