Catalog 12-13.indd - McMurry University

Study Abroad/May TermIntercollege EnrollmentA student enrolled at McMurry University may also enroll in courses ateither Abilene Christian University or Hardin-Simmons University for thepurpose of alleviating schedule confl icts. Courses taken through intercollegeenrollment count toward degree requirements provided approval hasbeen secured in advance from the student’s academic advisor, Dean ofSchool, Registrar’s Offi ce, and Business Office. Courses taken throughintercollege enrollment are considered a part of a regular semester’s work,and grades are averaged with courses taken at McMurry. Courses takenthrough intercollege enrollment are included in calculating eligibility for theDean’s List and the Dean’s Honor Roll, as well as probation and suspensionstatus. Students who enroll in the intercollege program assumeresponsibility for the charges incurred at participating institutions. Federalfi nancial aid regulations dictate that no more than one-fourth of hours attemptedmay be completed at other than the home institution.Study AbroadStudy abroad offers a direct and exciting means to learn about othersocieties, cultures, and landscapes, both physical and spiritual. McMurryUniversity regularly offers a variety of courses that provide study abroadexperiences. Financial aid is available for those who are eligible. Forinformation on additional study abroad opportunities contact the Registrar.May TermMay Term at McMurry University, an academic term clearly distinguishedfrom its fall and spring semesters as well as from its two summer sessions,is equal in importance though it differs in format from those regularsemesters. During May Term’s three week time frame, students enroll ina maximum of four semester hours which enables them to heighten thelearning experience. In addition, May Term provides opportunities forstudents to supplement, extend, and enhance their educational life in amanner unavailable during the traditional academic year. Since studentsand instructors engage in fresh, stimulating, yet substantive courses, MayTerm becomes a welcome change of pace for both—one which fostersacademic discipline marked by an intensity of focus, depth, and an exclusivityof attention on a single area—subject, topic, project, or course.More specifi cally, May Term:» Affords a depth of inquiry and a freedom of method not always presentin the established curriculum;» provides broader and deeper educational benefi ts through educationalexperiences both inside and outside the geographic boundariesof the McMurry campus;» Promotes scholarship in areas of special interest;» Permits increased student initiative, self-reliance, and responsibilityfor planning and pursuing each individual’s educational commitment;38