University Studies Program

Mission Statement
The mission of the University Studies Program is to enhance and support the educational experiences of matriculated students who have a wide variety of interests and have either not yet declared a major or are in transition from one major to another.

Through classroom interaction, individual academic advising, and specially tailored programming, the University Studies Program ensures that students are given the opportunity to explore the many majors available to them before they choose their academic path.

Goals:

1. To provide support to UST students regarding choice of major and academic success.
   • To work with faculty and other campus units to provide information and resources to UST students, that include but are not limited to, career choices, counseling and student development.
   • To provide individualized academic advisement to UST students.


2. To help facilitate the transition of University Studies Students to specific colleges and majors.
   • To ensure that all UST students have the necessary information regarding acceptance into specific majors.
   • To work with individual colleges and majors to ensure the placement of UST students.


3. To support a campus-wide culture that promotes academic advisement.
   • To work with the assistant/associate deans to support and promote an environment that encourages faculty to be involved in academic advisement.
   • To encourage all students to seek academic advisement.