West Virginia University students will have the chance this summer to take care of business, get back to nature or see the world.
Several outdoor courses, study abroad and a minor in business will be among the offerings for this year’s summer sessions. WVU is also adding more online courses to complement the hundreds of classes offered on campus.
Summer Session I is May 20 through June 29; the second session is July 1 through Aug. 10. Priority registration begins Monday, March 22.
Summer session is a great way for students to fulfill core curriculum requirements, earn more hours toward graduation, improve their grade-point averages or obtain class credit for visiting another part of the world,said Sue Day-Perroots, dean of Extended Learning.
The Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences is again offering a variety of courses for students who would like to get out of the classroom. Students can learn about reptiles, amphibians, big game and waterfowl management and West Virginia vegetation. For more information, contact Beverly Hassler at 293-2941 ext. 2490 or bhassler@wvu.edu or view the summer courses brochure online athttp://www.forestry.caf.wvu.edu/pdfs/2004%20Final%20Summer%20brochure.pdf.
Those looking for a more global perspective might check out the many study abroad opportunities made possible by the Office of International Programs. Participants can study ceramics and painting in China; African music and dance in Ghana; art and design in Mexico; graphic design in Italy; Spanish and Portuguese languages in Brazil; Spanish in Cuba; and German in Germany. These programs usually require an early deposit, so don’t delay. For more information, go tohttp://www.wvu.edu/~intlprog/safacultyled.html.
Students required to take college algebra should consider a special workshop and Math 126 course offered both semesters by the Department of Mathematics. For information on the pre-college algebra workshop, go tohttp://www.math.wvu.edu/workshop/. For more information on Math 126 and other math courses, go tohttp://www.math.wvu.edu/courses-sum04.html.
The College of Business and Economics is offering a business minor that students can complete in two summers. The minor consists of eight courses, including two offered over the Web. To learn more, visit the business minor Web site athttp://www.be.wvu.edu/student/minor/.
WVU continues to increase its online course offerings, Day-Perroots said. Online courses offered this summer include introduction to public relations, introduction to computer applications, information systems/technology, introduction to library research and several advertising courses.
For more information about summer sessions, go tohttp://www.wvu.edu/~summer/.
Students who need financial aid for the summer can begin the process online athttp://www.wvu.edu/~finaid/.To receive consideration, students must complete the WVU summer financial aid application available online, be scheduled for summer classes and have the 2003-04 Free Application for Free Student Aid, or FAFSA , on file with WVU .