University Seminars - Information for Students

For more than three decades, the University Seminar (USEM) program has provided an opportunity for students to take unique seminar style courses in a variety of fields. Student participation in a University Seminar should foster a love of learning with the goal of igniting a spark of enthusiasm for a particular subject. It is expected that these courses will help students develop critical thinking skills and explore new ideas in an environment that encourages interactive learning and intensive discussion. University Seminars offer students the chance to take a course with an instructor from a school outside of their own, or on a topic that would not typically be found within a single program of study.

Enrolling

University Seminars are offered during both the fall and spring semesters. The seminars are capped at 18 students and offered on an open enrollment basis. You can enroll in a University Seminar through the Student "USEM".

There are two tracks for the USEM program: one trackoffers two-credit USEMs available to first-year students only (USEMs 1570 and 1580) and one track offers one-credit USEMs available to first- and second-year students (USEMs 2570 and 2580).

You can enroll in a University Seminar through the Student Information System (SIS) the same way you enroll for any other course. Search for class mnemonic “USEM.”

Note: College of Arts & Sciences' student only: USEM 1570s and USEM 2570s count as NON-COLLEGE credit and USEM1580s and USEM 2580s count as elective credit inside the College of Arts & Sciences. Students in the 

College are limited to a maximum of 8 hours of USEM coursework. Click on the desired semester for detailed course information.