FAQs for: Academic Programs

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions in the Department of International Studies

Are there mentored inquiry sessions for Cluster courses, as there are for Freshman Inquiry and Sophomore Inquiry?

Can I complete part of my Capstone in one project and part in another Capstone?

Can I create my own Capstone?

Can I recycle plastic yogurt tubs?

Can I start Freshman Inquiry during any term, or only in the Fall?

Can I switch Freshman Inquiry instructors or classes?

Can I take Cluster courses from different Clusters and have them count toward my University Studies requirement?

Can I take Cluster Courses Pass/No Pass?

Can I take Freshman Inquiry courses Pass/No Pass?

Can I take more than one Sophomore Inquiry course per term?

Can I take more than one Sophomore Inquiry from the same Cluster (e.g., Health in Our Time as well as Youth, Service, and Community) and count all of them as part of the twelve credits?

Can I take more than one Upper Division Cluster course per term?

Can I take Sophomore Inquiry courses Pass/No Pass?

Can I take Transfer Transition courses Pass/No Pass?

Do I choose my instructor for my Capstone?

Do I have to take a Freshman Inquiry course that fits my major? Are there any Freshman Inquiry courses that are required by my major?

Do I have to take a mentored inquiry session with my Sophomore Inquiry course?

Do I have to take a Sophomore Inquiry course that fits my major?

Do I have to take all of my Sophomore Inquiry courses before starting the Upper Division Cluster Courses?

Do I have to take all three Upper Division Cluster courses in one year?

Do I need to take the SINQ course connected to my chosen Cluster if I am transferring in with 90 or more credits?

Does one of my Sophomore Inquiries have to link to my Junior Cluster work?

How can I get involved with the Sustainability and Recycling Offices?

How do I get a new recycling bin for my on-campus apartment?

How do I know if I am required to take Transfer Transition?

How do I know what courses are Cluster courses in the schedule of classes?

How do I recycle my computer monitor?

How do I select a Capstone course? How do I know if it is best suited for what I want to do?

How many Cluster courses am I required to complete?

How many Sophomore Inquiry courses are offered each term?

How many Sophomore Inquiry courses do I need to take?

How will my Capstone be graded?

I have heard that sometimes Transfer Transition counts as one of my Sophomore Inquiry courses. How does this work?

I'm moving. Can PSU Recycles! provide me with boxes?

I've already completed some Upper Division Cluster course work, but have decided to change which Cluster I want to use to fulfill my University Studies requirement. Do I have to start over and take twelve credits of courses for the new cluster?

I've heard recycling is an energy waster. Is that true?

I've taken Upper Division course work that is the same or similar to a required Cluster class at another university. Can I use that course to count as one of my Cluster courses?

If I take Transfer Transition to count as one of my Sophomore Inquiry courses, how do I know what cluster to take?

If I volunteer for an organization, does that count for my Senior Capstone?

Is a Capstone one or two terms long?

Is Freshman Inquiry offered Summer term?

Is Transfer Transition offered during summer term?

My office needs to set up recycling/more bins/recycling trainings. How do I make it happen?

One of the courses I took for my Upper Division Cluster was three credits and the other two were four. Now I have eleven credits. Do I have to take one more course?

Some of the Upper Division Cluster courses are offered through my major department. Can I take these classes to fulfill my major requirement as well as my University Studies requirements?

What if I don't complete one term of the three terms of Freshman Inquiry?

What is the time commitment involved in a Capstone?

Where can I buy a PSU Recycles! reusable mug?

Where can I recycle batteries on campus?

Where is the reusable office supply program located and how does it work?

Who is required to complete the University Studies program?

Why am I being charged a fee for the Writing Center while taking University Studies Freshman Inquiry?

Why can't I recycle paper coffee cups?