Academics

The Rome Program exists in large part to help deepen the students’ understanding of issues raised in the Core Curriculum, so it is important that applicants have made appropriate progress in their Core Courses. Minimum requirements for attending the Rome Program include: sophomore standing at the commencement of the Rome semester; at least one full-time semester spent on the main campus prior to participation (including the semester immediately preceding Rome participation); successful completion of Literary Tradition I and Philosophy and the Ethical Life; preferable completion of Literary Tradition II and Understanding the Bible; preferably a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.5; and good academic standing at the university. Since the academic program of the Rome Semester is heavily weighted in the direction of courses that stress careful reading, cogent writing and the disciplines of history, literature and philosophy, applicants who are weak in these areas may be required to wait until their records demonstrate competence. Preference is given to students who have demonstrated the ability to succeed academically while carrying a full five-course (15 hour) load in Irving. Academic achievement the semester before Rome is especially important in determining eligibility. Students with incompletes are automatically excluded from participation in the Rome Program. Students may not go to Rome while on academic probation.

Academic Course Prerequisites for Rome

Required:

ENG 1301. The Literary Tradition I.

PHI 1301. Philosophy and the Ethical Life.

Strongly Recommended:

THE 1310. Understanding the Bible.

ENG 1302. The Literary Tradition II.