This certificate represents a concentration of courses from the core curriculum that prepares GPC students to better understand and take part in an increasingly connected global community. The certificate’s goals are also to prepare students for transfer to four-year programs in majors with an international focus (International Business, International or Comparative Politics, Foreign Language, Area Studies, Geography, Anthropology, etc.) Students have to make a “C” or better in each class they apply to the certificate.
Students who are completing an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in any major are eligible to earn an International Certificate from GPC, which will also be noted on their degree and transcripts. With the help of an advisor, students can select from the following courses:
| Choose from 3 to 6 hours of Humanities courses below: | ||||
| ENGL 2111* | World Literature I | 3 hours | ||
| ENGL 2112* | World Literature II | 3 hours | ||
| ENGL 2121* | British Literature I | 3 hours | ||
| ENGL 2122* | British Literature II | 3 hours | ||
| COMM 2900 | Intercultural Communication | 3 hours | ||
| PRSP 1010 | Any with international focus | 3 hours | ||
| Choose 3 hours of Arts/Humanities courses below: | ||||
| ARTS 1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 hours | ||
| ARTS 1694 | Arts of Africa, Oceania & the Americas | 3 hours | ||
| HUMN 1303 | Aesthetic Expressions of Western Culture I | 3 hours | ||
| HUMN 1305 | Aesthetic Expressions of Western Culture II | 3 hours | ||
| MUSC 1301 | Music Appreciation | 3 hours | ||
| RELI 1301* | World Religions | 3 hours | ||
| Choose 3 or 4 hours of Science courses below: | ||||
| ENVS 1401 &1401L | Environmental Science & Lab | 4 hours | ||
| GEOL 1121 & 1121L | Physical Geology & Lab | 4 hours | ||
| GEOL 1122 & 1122L | Historical Geology & Lab | 4 hours | ||
| Choose 3 hours of History courses below: | ||||
| HIST 1111* | Survey of World History to Early Modern Times | 3 hours | ||
| HIST 1112* | Survey of World History from Early Modern Times | 3 hours | ||
| Choose 3 to 6 hours of Social Science courses below: | ||||
| ANTH 1102* | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 hours | ||
| ECON 2105* | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 hours | ||
| GEOG 1101* | Introduction to Geography | 3 hours | ||
| HIST 1200 | Introduction to the Middle East | 3 hours | ||
| POLS 2401 | Global Issues | 3 hours | ||
| EURO 1101 | Introduction to the European Union | 3 hours | ||
| Total | 18 hours | |||
| Choose 2 of any foreign language at the 1002* level or higher (a) | 6 hours | |||
| Total minimum coursework hours to complete the certificate |
24 hours |
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| Special Project Requirement | ||||
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Students also must complete one of the following projects in consultation with an International Certificate advisor (contact the Center for International Education for an advisor convenient to you). • A study abroad experience or … • A service learning project in the local international community or … • Participation in Model U.N., African Union, Arab League or European Union or … • Hold an office in an international student club |
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| Notes: | ||||
| * | Or Honors version | |||
| (a) | Students whose native language is not English may petition for a waiver of this requirement with approval from the department chair of Foreign Languages. | |||