{"id":385,"date":"2021-01-13T12:45:44","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T04:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qat-nus.nus.edu.sg\/nusbulletin\/ay202122\/?page_id=385"},"modified":"2024-06-18T07:17:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T23:17:18","slug":"undergraduate-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/nusbulletin\/ay202324\/programmes\/nus-college\/undergraduate-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tNUS College\n\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\tUndergraduate Education\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Compatible Majors<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>The NUS College (NUSC) curriculum and experience can be paired with most of the majors offered by colleges, faculties and schools across NUS. For the list of majors, click <a href=\"https:\/\/nuscollege.nus.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/List-of-Majors-updated-8-Feb-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Academic Structure &#038; Requirements<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>The NUSC curriculum is designed to complement and enhance a student&#8217;s chosen major in your home college, faculty or school in NUS. Students can expect to take a total of 14 courses at NUSC, out of 40 courses required for graduation with an NUS degree. This will satisfy most of the common curriculum requirements in the home faculty, and general education requirements in NUS. Students may also replace some of the NUS unrestricted electives with specially curated interdisciplinary electives at NUSC.<\/p>\n<p>This allows students to have an integrated NUS learning experience without having to read more courses than NUS students who are not in NUSC, as well as unparalleled flexibility to pursue multiple pathways and specialisations, such as double degrees\/majors.<\/p>\n<p>The 14 courses comprise Foundational &amp; Common courses &#8211; covering <a href=\"https:\/\/nuscollege.nus.edu.sg\/academics\/the-nusc-curriculum\/critical-competencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Critical Competencies<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nuscollege.nus.edu.sg\/academics\/the-nusc-curriculum\/global-orientation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Orientation<\/a>, a wide array of advanced interdisciplinary electives under the <a href=\"https:\/\/nuscollege.nus.edu.sg\/academics\/the-nusc-curriculum\/making-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Making Connections<\/a>\u00a0courses, and a team-based\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nuscollege.nus.edu.sg\/academics\/the-nusc-curriculum\/impact-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Impact Experience Project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More details of the breakdown of the curriculum and details of the domains can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/nuscollege.nus.edu.sg\/academics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information about graduation requirements, kindly check the NUSC Academic Wiki Page (for NUS users only).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Global Pathways Programme<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>Global Pathways at NUSC is a range of immersive international programme offerings which aims to crystallise the foundational learning of global perspectives and world issues.<\/p>\n<p>There are five main pathways that students can choose to fulfil the NUSC Global Pathways requirement &#8211; the Global Experience Course (GEx), NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC), Student Exchange Programme (SEP), NUSC&#8217;s Double Degree Programmes (DDP) and Regional Impact Experience (IEx) Projects. Global Pathways is a <strong>graduation requirement<\/strong> for all NUSC students who have matriculated from 2022.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/nuscollege.nus.edu.sg\/academics\/the-nusc-curriculum\/global-pathways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Pathways<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Impact Experience Project<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>The <strong><em>Impact Experience (IEx) Project<\/em><\/strong> is a <strong>required course<\/strong> where students form interdisciplinary teams and work with community partners to innovate solutions to problems that benefit society, in Singapore and South East Asia. Student groups are supervised by faculty members from one of the three clusters &#8211; Science &amp; Technology, Arts &amp; Design or Civic &amp; Community. The project takes over two years for students and stakeholders to experience the fullness of impact.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/nuscollege.nus.edu.sg\/academics\/the-nusc-curriculum\/impact-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Impact Experience<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Growth Mentoring<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p><strong><em>Growth Mentoring<\/em><\/strong> aims to help NUSC students have the skills and values to navigate the choices of adulting and be a positive contributor to society. Growth Mentoring goes beyond career guidance and advising. We believe in Life Design, curating experiences throughout the year that help students with some of life&#8217;s questions.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact the <a href=\"mailto:nusc.growth@nus.edu.sg\" rel=\"noopener\">Growth Mentoring team<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">NUS College Research Experience Grant <\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>The NUS College Research Experience Grant provides funding for outstanding NUSC undergraduates to pursue research and learning opportunities locally or overseas. Examples of how recipients can use the grant include presenting a paper in an academic conference and participating in an academic competition representing NUS.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/nuscollege.nus.edu.sg\/academics\/research-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Experience &#8211; NUS College<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Scholarships, Fees and Aid<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>In recognition of outstanding academic achievements, leadership qualities and special talents, as well as to help students defray the cost of staying and studying at University Town, NUSC has in place financial aid initiatives, scholarships and grants. 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