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Click the flier for more information on the JBS Environmental Health and Justice Presentations!
Check out the upcoming 2012 programs!
Watch the video on the 2011 JBS Civil Rights and Racial Justice in Mississippi Program
JBS featured in BrandeisNow
A video about JBS in 2010. Check it out!
Hanna Wellish '12, a student in the JBS Environmental Health and Justice Program, creates a short video about the students' work with Worcester Roots.
Philip Lu '11 writes about his experience in The Justice.
Events
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012
Brandeis in The Hague summer and spring programs
12-1:10 p.m.
Usdan Student Center, Alumni Lounge
Come to this session to learn more about the summer and spring Brandeis in The Hague programs.... > MORE
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012
JBS Environmental Field Semester Information Session
5-6:30 p.m.
Shapiro Campus Center, 313
Please join Professor Brian Donahue and Alyssa Grinberg to learn more about the fall 2012 JBS Environmental... > MORE
Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
Study Abroad Application Deadline
12-2:20 p.m.
All applications for those wishing to Study Abroad in Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 must be turned in... > MORE
Friday, March 2, 2012
Brandeis Study Abroad Scholarship Application Deadline (12:00PM)
Usdan Student Center, 127
All students wishing to apply for a Brandeis Study Abroad Scholarship must have their application... > MORE
Academic Credit
Q. How much credit can I earn on a JBS program?
Q. Can I mix and match courses from various JBS programs?
Q. Do my summer JBS program grades factor into my GPA?
Q. How will a JBS program impact the writing of a senior thesis?
How much credit can I earn on a JBS program?
Most summer JBS programs include 12 credits. The summer with the optional fall extension includes 16-20 credits. The fall or spring JBS programs include 16-20 credits. It is best to check the specifics of each program for details.
Can I mix and match courses from various JBS programs?
Students who enroll in a JBS program must take all of the courses offered within the program. Each JBS program is designed to provide an intensive, theme-based academic experience that combines classroom and experiential learning. Because each JBS program is designed as a complete experience, it is not possible to pick and choose classes from different JBS programs.
Must all three summer JBS program courses be registered for a letter grade (excepting those courses that are designated credit/no credit)?
The normal pass/fail regulations are in effect for the JBS program, and students may elect one course on a pass/fail basis as specified in the regulations.
Do my summer JBS program grades factor into my GPA?
Yes, summer JBS program courses are regular undergraduate courses, and the grades received will automatically count toward a student's GPA like the grades for fall or spring term courses.
What if I have already taken one of the courses in the summer JBS program - can I repeat it for credit?
If the course allows repetition (check the course description in the Bulletin), it can be repeated. However if the option of repetition is not explicitly stated in the Bulletin, then the course cannot be repeated for credit. Many of the summer JBS program courses are entirely new, but for those that are not, the instructor may have modified course content significantly enough to warrant credit for repeating the course. Please discuss this issue with the instructor and have the instructor contact the Registrar's office regarding exceptions.
How will a JBS program impact the writing of a senior thesis?
Because JBS semesters are intensive academic experiences, we hope that many students will use these experiences as the basis of senior theses.