Scholars choosing any one of the following options toward the Multicultural competency must substantiate and contextualize how the course’s subject matter, approach, and/or learning objectives advanced their understanding of their chosen Grand Challenge.

Study Abroad

Take courses abroad that satisfy degree requirements for any engineering major or the General Education Program, including courses that meet requirements in minors or second majors. Visit the Study Abroad Office to learn more about fall, spring, or summer semesters of study.

Foreign Language Proficiency and Courses

Scholars can pursue proficiency above and beyond the College of Engineering’s minimum requirements of FL_ 102 Elementary Level II in their foreign language of choice. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers classes via second majors, minors, and the online Language Exchange. Native and heritage speakers of languages other than English are also considered proficient in a foreign language.

GEP Co-Requisites: Global Knowledge and U.S. Diversity Courses

Requirements can be fulfilled by taking one or more of these courses which focus on global involvement, multicultural perspectives or international issues related to the Grand Challenges. Based upon their rationale and learning objectives, General Education Program (GEP) courses that are designated as either Global Knowledge or U.S. Diversity are sufficient. Courses not listed must be approved at the discretion of the Scholar’s GC Mentor or the GCSP.  In cases of uncertainty, the GC Mentor should consult with the GCSP for approval.

Global Perspectives Certificate

Many of the certificate requirements could also count toward meeting appropriate experiences as long as a direct relation to one of the Grand Challenges is evident.