Eligibility
You must be a first or second year student at Calvin. Students must have a 2.5 GPA or higher (in either their final year of high school or first year of college).
All students must be accepted into the program after completing an application and an interview with the program director.
Cost
The semester in New Mexico is usually close to the cost of Calvin’s tuition and room and board (21 meal plan). The program cost will include:
- Administration fee
- Tuition
- Room and board
- Calvin orientation just prior to the start of the fall semester (to be held at Calvin).
- Transportation to and from Calvin at the beginning and end of the semester.
- Program excursions throughout the region to such places as Santa Fe, Arches National Park, Mesa Verde, and a major backpacking trip into the Grand Canyon.
All financial aid offered by Calvin can be used to pay for the cost of the program.
Additional expenses not included in the program fee: books, medical insurance, some weekend meals, independent travel and spending money.
Accommodations
You will live in a dormitory on the campus of Rehoboth Christian School with at least one Calvin roommate.
Courses
The following courses are required of all students in the New Mexico semester program, with the exception of the PER course, giving students the option of 13 to 14 credit hours. These courses are taught by either the Calvin director or qualified instructors from the Gallup area. In addition, second year students could substitute one course from the University of New Mexico, Gallup for the DCM course if they have already fulfilled this requirement.
| STNM 1xx: Prime Kingdom Citizenship | |
| Designed to incorporate and expand on the following themes: worldview, cultural discernment, responsible freedom, justice and vocation and include topics related to civic engagement, service learning and diversity. This course will help develop students' sense of community while they explore Native American culture and the Rehoboth campus while also interacting with the surrounding communities of Red Mesa, Gallup and with reservation churches and communities. The class will make use of field trips, guest speakers and service learning hours. | 3 semester hours Fulfills cross-cultural engagement credit and Prelude |
| STNM 218: Peoples and Cultures of the Southwest | |
| The study of anthropology is used as an introduction to the greater Southwest as a major world culture area. Includes field trips to Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon, Canyon de Chelly. | 3 semester hours, societal structures core |
| STNM 151: Introductory Geology | |
| This introductory study of the geological structures of the earth makes extensive use of the unique geological features of the Southwest.Includes field trips to the Grand Canyon and the Bisti Badlands. | 4 semester hours, physical world core |
| STNM 150 XX: Developing a Christian Mind | |
| An approved DCM course related to the expertise of the director. Ideally this course would also take advantage of the unique cultural and geographic characteristics of New Mexico. | 3 semester hours, DCM core |
| STNM 1XX: PER Course | |
Core physical activity classes, possibilities include: Outdoor Pursuits, Rock Climbing, Biking, or Walking. |
1 semester hour, PER core |
Apply
The Semester in New Mexico program will be offered in the Fall of 2013. For more information and/or application please contact Don DeGraaf, director of off-campus programs (ddegraaf@calvin.edu).
