OPPORTUNITIES FOR OFF-CAMPUS STUDY

Semester in Mexico Program

Students who qualify for acceptance enroll during the fall semester at a Mexican university (currently the National Autonomous University in Mexico City). The cost is kept as near as possible to the normal semester charges at Blackburn. The program is designed for students in all academic departments and may be used to fulfill the language requirement; the program is especially important to all Spanish majors. Participation is open to students who are not on academic, disciplinary, or Work Program probation. Also, students must make a commitment to return to campus the following semester, except in the case of second semester seniors.

British Study Program

The program, which starts in January, provides students with a semester at the University of Wales, Swansea at the regular Blackburn costs. Participation is open to all students from any academic department, with emphasis on those applying during their junior year. Applicants must have a 2.7 GPA at the time of application to the British Studies Program, not be on academic, disciplinary, or Work Program probation.

Washington Semester Program

Students may participate in the Washington Semester Program at American University in Washington, D.C. The program provides selected juniors and seniors from 100 colleges and universities throughout the United States with an opportunity to observe and study government in action. Each participant undertakes an individual research project and a choice of either an additional course or an internship arranged with a government office. Participation is open to Blackburn students who are not on academic, disciplinary, or Work Program probation.

The Washington Center

The College also participates in an internship and study program under the auspices of The Washington Center. The program affords up to five academically qualified Blackburn juniors and seniors in various appropriate fields of study the opportunity to spend either semester in Washington, D.C. The students work as interns in governmental or political offices for thirty-five hours per week, attend seminars in which prominent governmental and political officials participate, and undertake the study of subjects that can best be understood in the environment of the national capital. Cost is covered by comprehensive fees for full-time nonresidential students plus room and board fees. Credit will be granted at the discretion of the chairperson of the department at Blackburn College in which each student participant seeks to receive credit, subject to approval from the Dean of the Faculty. Participation is open to Blackburn student who are not on academic, disciplinary, or Work Program probation.