Global Scholars Program Curriculum

The Global Scholars Program provides students with scaffolded learning, mentorship and networking support to facilitate their global learning experience over one calendar year.

Learning Outcomes

Through participation in the program students will:

  • Understand global issues through the perspectives of identity, culture, and diversity.
  • Develop intercultural communication and collaboration skills.
  • Reflect on your own identity and role as a global citizen.
  • Apply classroom knowledge to real-world global experiences such as study abroad or internships.

You will learn critical skills and techniques for applying to study abroad programs and scholarships. Skills and techniques that work phenomenally because they helped me get into a program I would have never been accepted into had it not been for everything I learned from being a part of the Global Scholars Program.

Kevin Garcia

Requirements

The Global Scholars program follows a structured, year-long timeline. The following program activities are requirements for active participation in the program:

  • Winter Quarter focuses on building community and exploring global experiences. Global Scholars enroll in BIS 293, a 2-credit, hybrid course which includes two half-day retreats, workshops to help students choose and apply for a global experience, and asynchronous activities completed in Canvas.
  • Spring Quarter continues community-building among the group and introduces key program themes: global citizenship, identity, representation, power and privilege, intersectionality in the context of BIS 318 Global Scholars: Foundations and Preparation, a 3-credit course that meets on Mondays, 3:30-5:30pm.
    View course details in MyPlan: BIS 318
  • Summer: Scholars participate in a global experience of their choice: study abroad, local internship, campus leadership role, dialogue program, virtual exchange/ COIL course, or an independent project.
  • Autumn Quarter: Students take BIS 418 Global Scholars: Global Citizenship in Context, a 5-credit hybrid course that meets on Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30-5:30pm, focused on deepening understanding of key concepts, reflection and articulation of career skills.
    View course details in MyPlan: BIS 418

The program ends with a celebration in mid-December when Scholars are recognized for their commitment and achievements and receive a graduation stole to wear at commencement. Participation in the program enhances students’ competitiveness for admission into majors, leadership roles, and employment opportunities.