<p>The Take Five Program specifically prohibits applicants from completing a major, minor or other academic program during it. Grad coursework at Simon is not available to Take Five Scholars; undergrad Simon classes may be available under very special circumstances. Some grad classes in Arts, Sciences, Music, Engineering may be open to Take 5 Scholars.</p>
<p>[Take</a> Five Scholars Program : College Center for Advising Services : University of Rochester](<a href=“Take Five Scholars Program : Advising Handbook : College Center for Advising Services : University of Rochester ”>Take Five Scholars Program : Advising Handbook : College Center for Advising Services : University of Rochester )</p>
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• the intent of the proposed program aims to further a student’s general education.</p>
<p>• the additional courses normally will be spread throughout the student’s third, fourth, and fifth years at the University, not taken in a single semester during or after completion of degree requirements. (Note that typically this will delay completion of degree requirements.)</p>
<p>• the Take Five courses will relate to one another and will be beyond the introductory level whenever possible.</p>
<p>• the proposed program will not be used to obtain an additional major or degree.</p>
<p>• study abroad programs must be completed by the end of the fourth year. Take Five Scholars are expected to spend the fifth year enrolled in courses at the University.</p>
<p>• the proposed courses cannot be used to complete Rochester Curriculum requirements, major requirements, or to obtain a graduate or additional undergraduate degree.</p>
<p>• credit earned during the tuition-free semester(s) cannot be applied toward the 128-credit hour degree requirement.
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<p>Also acceptance into Take Five is very competitive with only about 12-15 proposals accepted each year.</p>