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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS The University of Texas at El Paso in cooperation with other institutions offers students the opportunity to obtain degrees in the areas of border studies and public health. These degrees are awarded by the cooperative institution listed below. Students interested in one of these areas of study should contact the following individuals: Masters in Library and Information Science/UT Austin
Pharmacy Program/UT Austin
Master in Public Health/UT Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor of Philosophy with concentration in Border Studies/UT Austin
Doctorate of Science in Nursing/UT Houston Health Science Center
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM (CO-OP)
NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
To qualify a student must be a full-time student at the time of the application and the semester prior to the exchange, have cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5, and be a sophomore or junior at the time of the exchange. Applications for exchanges beginning in the Fall of 2000 or Spring of 2001 are accepted January 15 - February 15, 2000. For more information contact the NSE Coordinator at the Honors House at (915) 747-5858.
THE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM The University Honors Program is designed for the academically motivated student who seeks an intellectual challenge and a more personal focus in his or her education. The Program provides an environment conducive to intellectual growth through Honors courses, group activities, and interaction in the Honors Lounge, or "home" for Honors students, which is available for study, conversation with other Honors students, and Honors Council meetings. Honors classes are small, with enrollment limited to 20 students, thus, enabling students and faculty to know one another better. Creative thinking, writing, verbal, and reading skills are emphasized. Each semester a variety of Honors sections are offered at the undergraduate level. These courses can be used to meet requirements for the Bachelor's Degree as well as the University Honors Degree or Certificate. Students with a 3.0 minimum GPA are eligible to enroll in Honors classes which can be found listed in this schedule under Honors Program as well as under the departmental listings. For more information call 747-5858. STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES As a member of the Texas Consortium for Study Abroad, UTEP is able to offer qualified students the possibility of an academic year, a semester or a summer session at universities in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Britain, The Czech Republic, France, Italy, Ireland, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russia, South Africa and Spain. Internships are also available in Britain. Deadlines and fees vary. For further information contact Dr. Sandra Beyer at 747-5767. Additional information about other study abroad opportunities for UTEP students is available from the Office of International Programs in the Union East 203. The UTEP Study Abroad Scholarships are awarded through the Office of International programs. This scholarship program is open to all UTEP students with a minimum 2.5 GPA who have completed 30 credit hours. Application deadlines are October 23 for Spring or Summer and March 1 for Summer or Fall. For further information contact the office of international Programs at 747-5664 or by e-mail at intlpgm@utep.edu
THE UTEP SEMESTER IN RUSSIA, AND UKRAINE
For additional information, please contact Dr. Z..A. Kruszewski at 747-7984.
DISTANCE LEARNING AT UTEP " Connecting Teaching to Learning Both Near and From Afar " The mission of the Office of Technology Planning and Distance Learning (TPDL) is to provide graduate and undergraduate students, who are unable to take advantage of a traditional class schedule, with appropriate opportunities to participate in the learning process through the use of alternative media and methods for the delivery of instruction. The TPDL office serves as the campus focal point and catalyst for the design, delivery, and evaluation of distance education and works in collaboration with public and private sector institutions to meet the expanding needs for higher education and workforce re-tooling in the region. Staff works with faculty to develop instructional programs that integrate a wide variety of print, face-to-face contact, and electronic communication media for teaching and learning that promotes the cost-effective use of new information media and telecommunication technologies at instructional sites both on and off-campus. In addition to scheduling and coordinating the use of distance learning facilities across the network service areas and other learning sites, TPDL services include technical support to faculty, staff and students in the design and adaptation of instructional material for distance learning, as well as, training and assistance in the proper use of equipment in the distance learning classrooms. A major effort of the distance learning initiatives at UTEP is focused on supporting faculty and students in the instructional development, implementation, and integration of new media and technology for teaching and learning. Also, TPDL staff provides support to faculty and students during video conferences and periods of multimedia classroom usage. Through TPDL. the UTEP campus is also an active partner of the new University of Texas TeleCampus offering university courses at a distance across the various University of Texas component campuses through a variety of interactive video conferencing, Internet and web-based delivery systems, print, and face-to-face communication. For course information, please review the Schedule of Classes under the heading of Distance Learning Education. TPDL manages six state-of-the-art Distance Learning Suites located strategically on the UTEP campus. These locations are: College of Education, Room 208; College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Room 237; The Undergraduate Learning Center, Room 338; The Undergraduate Learning Center, Room 110, and The School of Pharmacy, Rooms 207 and B003. There are numerous off-campus receiving sites in and around the City of El Paso area, including the Independent School Districts, Region XIX, the El Paso Community College, the Universidad Autónoma de Ciúdad Juárez, and Ft. Bliss Army Base. For specific receive site location information please contact the TPDL administrative offices. Administrative offices for TPDL are located in the new Undergraduate Learning Center, Suite#316, and can be contacted by phone at (915) 747-6675, fax at (915) 747-8610, and by E-mail at tpdl@utep.edu. TPDL's web site can be visited at http://www.utep.edu/tdl. The distance learning registration web page can be found at: www.utep.edu/register/distancelearning. The UT TeleCampus distance learning registration web page can be found at: www.telecampus.utsystem.edu . The UT TeleCampus registration form, IDEAR, can be found towards the end of the printed Schedule of Classes.Tuition information about distance learning can be found in the Tuition, Fee and Financial Information section.
INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING
In the Schedule of Classes, community Partnership ("CommPart") courses will be listed separately and cross-listed in departments. For further information, contact program coordinator Carla Cardoza, 747-7969 (ccardoza@utep.edu), Faculty Coordinators Kathleen Staudt, 747-7975 (kstaudt@utep.edu), (College of Liberal Arts) or Rosemary Shields (College of Business)
TUTORING AND LEARNING CENTER
The Tutoring and Learning Center (TLC) provides free academic-support services for all UTEP students. Walk-in or appointment tutoring is available in most academic disciplines, and students can also access tutoring via the phone, fax, or e-mail. State-of-the-art technology and specially trained tutors are available to students with physical and learning disabilities. Peer mentors and counseling interns can provide assistance with academic counseling and planning, and assist in monitoring student progress. The TLC's non-credit classes and workshops encompass study and reading techniques; mathematics; writing; foreign-language conversation; and preparation for the TASP, EXCET, GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL.. Study groups will be organized in courses for which sufficient demand is demonstrated. For those interested in TASP preparation, help is offered in the form of computer-based instruction. A federally funded program, Student Support Services, provides comprehensive personal and academic support from entry to graduation for first generation students who meet federal guidelines. For more information, call 747-5366 or stop by the TLC , Room 300 of the Library.
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER
The University Counseling Center provides a variety of psychological services to the UTEP community. The core of these services is individual, relationship, and group counseling to currently enrolled students. Career counseling is available to assist students with questions relating to choice of major and future career goals. Personal counseling is available for a limited number of sessions to help students overcome personal problems that are interfering with their university experience. The Center also maintains a Student Development Lab, Multi-Media Learning Center, and Resource Library with written, audio-visual, and computer materials on many psychology and personal growth topics. The Counseling Center Internet Home Page, accessible at www.utep.edu/counsel (or through the Student Services Branch of the UTEP Home Page), describes services in more detail and provides links to over 200 mental health resources worldwide. The Center also offers free access to the new DISCOVER computerized occupational and academic decision-making system to assist students in making choices about careers and majors. The University Counseling Center is located in the Union West, Room 104. The phone number is (915) 747-5302
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