MASP’s Bound Programs are a year-long experience for motivated first year students who are first generation college students and/or members of historically excluded communities. Students will have the opportunity to learn about and connect to opportunities in their area (and related areas) of interest and build a strongand inclusive community with students who have similar academic interests.There are three Bound Programs, one for each of the divisions inArts & Sciences: Arts & Humanities Bound , Science Bound , and Social Science Bound(see below for a list of majors included in each).
Each Bound program includes:
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Pre-Orientation
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Success Seminar (1 credit hour in Fall)
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Weekend Experience
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Symposium (1 credit hour in Spring)
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MASP Community & Resources (community and study spaces, community events, peer-to-peer mentoring, babyֱapp mentoring, and free printing)
Students who are accepted and participate in the Bound Programs will receive a $2000 participation stipend, $1000 in Fall 2024and $1000 Spring 2025.
Who are the Social Sciences?
Within the College of Arts & Sciences, the people in the Division of Social Sciences study how societies work and how people interact with one another in societies. Majors include: