This program is offered by the Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities. About 30 students are generally involved in the program at any given time and live together in housing located near the Congress and the Supreme Court. As a general rule, students work in their internships three days a week and meet two days a week for presentations and discussion. The topics of reading and discussion vary each month and would include issues such as domestic politics, the presidency, the economy and international affairs. The program operates during the fall and spring semesters.
Participants receive a full semester of credit.
Students normally receive 8 hours of pol sci credit toward the major - 4 hours of internship and 4 hours of elective credit. The additional 8 hours earned normally count as non -pol sci elective credits. Any student wishing to petition for more than 8 hours of pol sci credit should submit that request to the department chair. The decision on that request will be based on the ASP course work. The campus coordinator of this program is Paul Johnson, Dean of Academic Administration.