Program Curriculum

 

McNair Scholars enroll in specialized courses during their program participation. INTERDIS 490 provides an introduction to the culture of graduate education and prepares students for a summer research experience. In addition, the McNair Program facilitates a GRE preparation course that brings together writing and Math specialists to help scholars improve their test scores.

 

INTERDIS 490 (Semester I): McNair Preparation for Graduate School 

• New Scholar Orientation
• Introduction to Graduate Education
• Professional Academic Identity Development
• Overview of the Research Process
• Introduction to the Craft of Research
• Ethics of Research
• Introduction to Experimental Design
• Technical Writing

 

INTERDIS 490 (Semester II): McNair Preparation to Graduate School 

• Personal Statement and CV Development
• Public Speaking Skills
• Graduate Application Process
• Financing your graduate education
• Investigating Graduate Programs
• Introduction to Graduate School Culture
• Surviving and Thriving in Graduate School
• Manuscript Preparation

GRE Preparation Course

• Introduction to the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
• Test-Taking Skills and Tactics
• Recognizing, Analyzing, and Evaluating Relationships Between Words and Concepts
• Reason Quantitatively and Solve Problems in a Quantitative Setting
• Analyze Arguments with Well Composed Essays
• Present a Perspective with Well Composed Essays