Step 1 - On-campus Procedure
Cornerstone students are encouraged to engage in an off-campus study program during their time at the university. Listed below is the process by which a student may apply for an off-campus program.
Off-Campus Study Programs Process
- Students may obtain general off-campus program information from the current online Cornerstone University Catalog – Academic Information section.
- Complete CU Off-Campus Study Program application from Eagles’ Nest (Academics tab – Registrar’s Office link) and obtain the following signatures:
- Kay Landrum, Director of Student Retention. Obtain a list of course equivalencies and discuss program details.
- Christy Cotton, Student Financial Services.
- Academic Advisor (Print Program Evaluation from Web Advisor and bring it along for advisor meeting to discuss how classes will transfer to a major or minor at CU.)
- Registrar’s Office (Form may be left for the Registrar’s signature – Gail Duhon.)
- Students must: Be a junior or senior. Be enrolled at least six credits the semester before and after the off-campus program except for student teachers and social work practicum students. Must have declared a major or program. Participate in only one program. Be able to use the credits from the off-campus program in their academic program prior to degree completion.
- Director of Student Retention will provide students with a list of course equivalencies for the program if available. Any further specific questions may be directed to the Assistant Registrar.
- Follow application procedure on Chicago Semester website and send full application directly to the Chicago Semester office by March 1 for the fall semester and May 1 for the spring semester.
- Teacher education students need their student teaching site approved by the Teacher Education Division prior to registration for student teaching.
- Apply for financial aid as a CU student as soon as possible on the FAFSA.
- a. All financial aid will be administered through CU’s Student Financial Aid Office for CU approved off-campus programs.
- b. Payment in full for the semester should be made to Cornerstone University by January 1 for spring programs, May 1 for summer programs, and August 1 for fall programs. No payment plans are available as Cornerstone University must pay the program administrators at the beginning of the semester.
- c. Students may not use employee remission and Outstanding Scholar Awards.
- Register for off-campus program through Registrar’s Office on a course registration form. List the specific courses by name. If the courses are not known, list the name and location of the program. Once the specific classes are known, send course titles to the Assistant Registrar () via e-mail.
- Request an official transcript from off-campus program administrator upon completion of program to be sent to the Cornerstone University Registrar’s Office. This will be evaluated and added to the student’s Cornerstone University transcript.
Go to Step 2 - Chicago Semester Application