Course Credits for Academic Mentors

Academic mentors can receive 1-3 graded, academic credits for their work with your class. Faculty members and academic mentors determine the number of credits using the following University guidelines:

1 credit: average of 3 hours of responsibilities per week (includes time in class).
2 credits: average of 6 hours of responsibilities per week (includes time in class).
3 credits: average of 9 hours of responsibilities per week (includes time in class).

All academic mentors working with University Seminar (USEM 1000) and University Scholar Seminar (USCH 1000) classes receive credits under the course number USEM 4930: Practicum-Mentoring Freshmen. Academic mentors must register for these credits by the fifth day of the quarter. USEM 1000 and USCH 1000 academic mentors register via the WEB.

Mentors working with faculty in participating UCOR and UFDN courses receive 4930 Practicum credit through the school or department of their faculty member. For example, students working with theology faculty members register for THEO 4930: Practicum, students working with history faculty members register for HIS 4930: Practicum, etc. UCOR and UFDN academic mentors register using a Special Approval form which must be signed by the collaborating faculty member.

Detailed information on the steps academic mentors must follow to register can be found at Academic Mentor Course Credits.