I. PREPARE STUDENTSkills, Ability to Manage His Own Course

• Religiously, Philosophically• Intellectually: Knowledge, Ability to Reason, Learn • Relationally: Interpersonal Communications (Family,

Community, Career, Continued Learning & Service to Others)

• Vocationally: Chart Future Courseo Certification: B.A. Degree

Graduate Studies Business Employment, OJT Church Service, Religious Life Teaching, Education Public Service

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A. Academic Divisions

1. Religious/Catholic Studies2. Humanities3. Social Sciences4. Mathematics & Science

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1.Religious/Catholic Studies(Sample Offerings)

• Biblical Languages: Hebrew, Greek, Latin• God’s Plan• Old Testament• Gospels• The Apostles• Peter and Paul• New Adam & Eve• Genesis• Prophets• Fathers of the Church• Early Christianity• Catechism• Magisterium• Church Organization• Catholicism in the Americas• Catholicism in the World

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2. Humanities

• Modern Languages (English, Spanish, German, French, Chinese)• English Literature (Modern, Ancient, Middle Ages, Renaissance,

Enlightenment: Prose, Poetry, the Novel, Creative)• Speech, Rhetoric: Public Speaking, Oratory, Historic Influence• The Arts: Music, Representational Art, Drama• Philosophy and Reason

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3. Social Science

• History: World, American, the Americas, Asian, European, Religions; Greek, Roman, English, European, Western History, Western Civilization

• Geography: Physical, Political, Historic, Modern• Economics: Introduction, Monetary System, Political, Free Markets,

Modern Commerce and Industry, Markets, American Markets & Investing, Government: Historic, Politics, Representative Republic, Political Discourse• Philosophy: Ancient, Religious, Catholic Christian, Eastern, Modern• Psychology: Introduction; Industrial;• Sociology • Preparation for: Business, Entrepreneurism, Trade; Education,

Teaching, Planning; Graduate Education in Medicine, Religious Life, Business, Technology, Scientific Research, Writing and Communications, Public Service

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4. The Sciences

• Mathematics: Logic, Trigonometry, College Algebra• Physics: Introductory, Advanced, Applied (Specific Applications)• Chemistry: Introductory, Advanced, Physical, Organic, Preparation

for Medical applications, General Research, Applied (Other Applications)

• Biology: Introductory, Advanced, Applied• Botany: Introductory, Advanced, Applied

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B. Student Support

• Academic advising, counseling• Series of Professional Presentations – career areas, specific jobs

and positions, how to pursue careers & jobs• Field Trips, on-site visits• Package Student Support into one-hour credit per semester for

student’s participating in special presentations• Preparation for examinations, comprehensive exams to qualify for

Graduation• Informal discussions, colloquia pertaining to specific studies,

current events, special student interests

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C. Grading, Evaluation

• Led by CEO, Faculty Academics Committee should create plan• Classical System: A, B, C, D, F; Conditional Pass only under

extreme emergency conditions• Written Exams, Essays in order to prepare for the real world,

graduate school, special graduate studies exams• Comprehensive Exams at end of Final Semester (or Quarter),

classical format: 2-days written, plus 1 – 2 hour oral exam; must pass in order to receive degree; exams cover major and minor field(s) of study.

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D. Academic Board of Advisors

• Group of 8 – 12 Academicians from around the Country whose specialties coordinate with significant aspects of Quiroga Institute’s academic intentions.

• Helps select and fine-tune curriculum and courses within curriculum.

• Counsels Faculty• Locates other Academics who, along with themselves, can serve

residencies, internships, fellowships at the Quiroga Institute which will substantiate and increase effectiveness of QI curriculum.

• Stands on call, with Academics Committee of Board of Founders to respond to special requests from the QI Faculty and Staff

• Finds opportunities for QI Faculty and Staff to further develop their abilities and experience.

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QUIROGA INSTITUTE STRATEGIC PLANAcademics & Curriculum

• LANDMARK OBJECTIVE I.• Provide each student the intellectual and relational tools and skills

to practice his or her Catholic Christianity as the underpinning of a life of True Faith. Provide the student with the intellectual and relational tools and skills to enable him or her to manage one’s self, family, professional life and community involvement through a full understanding of the benefits of learning how to learn and continuing to learn throughout one’s life.