Advising

Please contact the program, 812-856-1747, to make an appointment for consultation. This is important in order to guide you in putting together the curriculum choices that best suit your interests and goals.
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View the tabulation sheet for PACE curriculum
Also, you can see specific guidelines for combining the PACE certificate with different majors under the FAQ’s.

Here is a typical ‘path’ through the PACE requirements:

LET US KNOW that you are interested in the program as soon as possible, so that you can be on our distribution list and have access to the information you need.
Apply to the program after you have taken, or are in the process of taking, at least one core course and one other course/elective that counts. The latest you would apply would be spring of your sophomore year. [We will consider exceptions to this on an individual basis, but in general you will need to have completed a few of the courses in your first two years.]
Core courses + two electives would be completed in the first two years. Electives would be chosen to explore majors and minors or because the topic is particularly interesting to you. You may complete up to the four electives as soon as you wish.
Issues Forum: You would participate in this activity after completing both core courses and being accepted into the PACE program. First, you would attend fall preparation meetings, perhaps playing an organizing role or preparing materials, or training as a facilitator. Then you would participate in a one-day retreat in the early spring, culminating in the submission of an analysis and reflection to obtain a graded credit.
Internship: In your sophomore year, begin consulting with the field director about your interests to explore placement. You can plan on doing the internship anytime after you have completed the core courses and at least two PACE electives. [SWK and INFO students have special considerations here.] You can plan a summer or semester experience and we will assist you in earning the range of credits that you might need.
Capstone seminar: You will need to have completed all the other requirements above (except perhaps the 2nd deliberation retreat) before enrolling in the capstone seminar. [SWK and INFO again will have separate considerations.] This is a senior year course that will ask you to integrate all your previous experiences in the program as you compile some research or policy recommendations.