A minor can enhance the SPA degree because the coursework in the minor may be related to the major. This will ultimately make an SPA major more marketable once a graduate degree is earned and the student is interviewing for positions.
A minor can become a major if the student finds that after 4 years of the undergrad program he/she either can't afford grad school, is very tired of school and needs to work, or if he/she does not get into grad school.
Doing a minor is an individual decision. Some things to think about are: will the effort needed to complete a minor take away from doing well in the core SPA courses? Will the minor become a backup plan if I don't get into grad school or change my mind? What can I do with this minor? If you are thinking about a minor, talk with your advisor in SPA. You should/could also contact a faculty person in the minor area.
For most students the semester abroad would occur in Spring of their Sophomore year or a summer semester. This is a good thing to discuss with your Freshman or Sophomore advisor.
Kent State Trumbull's Honors students collaborated with Trumbull Satellite, a student-run multimedia digital magazine, to collect and deliver dry goods, canned foods and personal items to the campus Care Closet and Food Pantry. Aside from taking on the challenge of rigorous coursework, Honors students are encouraged to find ways to make a positive difference in the lives of those around them. In this case, they chose fellow students who may be struggling with food insecurity. "When I first visited the Care Closet and Food Pantry, I was amazed by all of the items available to studen...
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