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Prospective Students
Apply to QUEST
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Join Cohort 20*! Current freshmen enrolled in
business, engineering, or computer, math and natural science majors are invited to become part of QUEST. QUEST is a
challenging action learning program focusing on quality management, process
improvement and system design in a team setting. Students follow a series of
five courses during the three year program and participate in co-curricular
learning and community events each semester. After successful completion of the
program, students receive a citation on their diploma, not to mention access to
the QUEST network of alumni, friends, and corporate sponsors during their time
in the program.
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For more information, please contact
Melanie Lee at 301-405-9553 or
Kylie Goodell at 301-405-3134.
Important Dates for 2011-2012
Please note, these dates are tentative and subject to
change.
Friday, December 16, 2011: QUEST Application available
online
Spring Information Sessions:
- Wednesday, February 1st - 6:30pm in Kim Building (room to be announced)
- Thursday, February 9th - 6:30pm in Van Munching Hall (room to be
announced)
* Cohort refers
to a group of students who enter the program at the same time.
Admissions Information
Student Qualifications
QUEST is a three-year academic program, therefore, business, engineering and
computer, math and natural sciences freshman are encouraged to apply. Admittance
to the QUEST Program is contingent upon current admission to one of these
participating schools. Students who are interested in applying to QUEST should
achieve a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have taken a minimum of 12 credit hours at
the University of Maryland, College Park. Students admitted into the program are
expected to remain active for the duration of the entire program.
Admissions Process
Each spring QUEST collects applications for the incoming cohort (a group of
students who enter the program together and participate in classes together).
Applications are available online at the beginning of the spring semester. Those
applying will enter general information, answer essay questions and collect one
letter of recommendation. Applications are reviewed by a selections committee
comprised of students, alumni, faculty and staff. Applicants are notified during
mid or late April.
Expectations
All incoming QUEST students must participate in an offsite orientation prior
to the start of classes the fall that they are admitted. QUEST Orientation takes
place prior to the first day of fall classes each year.
As a member of QUEST, each student is required to complete a sequence of
courses that train students in quality enhancement through teamwork as well as
participate in additional extra-curricular enhancement activities.
More information about the curriculum
and enhancement activities
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