What is the MUSE program?
MUSE is a program designed to bridge the gap from high school to college. Implemented in fall 2001 MUSE helps first-year students become integrated and aware of the standards required of university level students and scholars. MUSE consists of academic seminars linking scholarly content to skills that are necessary to be a successful in college. Strategies for studying, development of good writing skills, and information competency are among the topics covered in MUSE seminars. In addition to gaining skills and learning about the university, MUSE students fulfill three units of General Educationcoursework. MUSE seminars are limited to freshmen; only one MUSE seminar may be taken. MUSE seminars are offered in the fall semester only. In addition to what takes place in the seminar classroom, The MUSE program offers helpful and thought provoking workshopsthroughout the fall (workshops are open to all SJSU students). Also associated with MUSE are the Peer Mentors who are here to help other
