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After acceptance into the program, complete this program by fulfilling requirements in four components.

Expand your worldview while in the classroom. These select, globally focused classes will help to do just that. Remember, if you have already taken a GAP approved class and finished with a C or higher it can be counted towards your Academic component fulfillment.

Participate in select campus activities and events and earn hours toward the GAP Activities component. Activities are one of two optional components for GAP.

To Satisfy This Component You Must:

  • Participate in eight activities that have a global focus and have been approved by International Education.
  • Complete a Global Awareness Activity Verification Form for each activity and submit it to Canvas within two weeks of attendance.
  • Submit answers to reflection questions for all eight activities.

Approved activities will be listed one semester at a time in the Activities Module in Canvas.

These activities may be spread out over the entire time you are enrolled in the Global Awareness Program.

Want to have an adventure? You can use your experiences as an international student or take the opportunity to study abroad to meet this optional component.

International Experience Requirement

Domestic Student Requirements

  • Successfully complete a JCCC-approved Study Away program or a JCCC-approved structured experience abroad (e.g., work abroad, internship abroad, volunteer abroad, or international military experience).
  • Earn a grade of C or higher in the Study Away course(s) (either GIST 101 or another Study Away course) and answer the reflection questions, in Canvas, about your Study Away experience.

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International Student Requirements
Answer reflection questions, in Canvas, about your experience living and studying in the United States.

The Capstone is the final component and is required for GAP completion. The Capstone is where you reflect on what you have learned and/or achieved through GAP as a whole.

Requirements
Complete and submit the Capstone Reflection Questions found in the program module in Canvas.

After completing the capstone questions, you can complete the Application to Graduate from the GAP Program whenever you are ready to graduate. This application is found in Canvas.

Deadlines
To apply for completion of the GAP program you must submit all required materials by:

  • Feb. 10 for Spring graduation
  • Jun. 10 for Summer graduation
  • Oct. 10 for Fall graduation

Foreign Language Course Requirement

A two-credit conversational course must be paired with an additional course in order to satisfy the foreign language requirement.

  • FL 120  Elementary German I (5 credits)
  • FL 121  Elementary German II (5 credits)
  • FL 130  Elementary Spanish I (5 credits)
  • FL 131  Elementary Spanish II (5 credits)
  • FL 135  Basic Spanish for Hospitality Management (3 credits)
  • FL 140  Elementary French I (5 credits)
  • FL 141  Elementary French II (5 credits)
  • FL 165  Elementary Chinese I (5 credits)
  • FL 166  Elementary Chinese II (5 credits)
  • FL 170  Elementary Japanese I (5 credits)
  • FL 171  Elementary Japanese II (5 credits)
  • FL 182  Intermediate Japanese I (5 credits)
  • FL 183  Intermediate Japanese II (5 credits)
  • FL 192  Intermediate Chinese I (3 credits)
  • FL 193  Intermediate Chinese II (3 credits)
  • FL 220  Intermediate German I (3 credits)
  • FL 221  Intermediate German II (3 credits)
  • FL 223  Conversational German (2 credits)
  • FL 230  Intermediate Spanish I (3 credits)
  • FL 231  Intermediate Spanish II (3 credits)
  • FL 234  Conversational Spanish (2 credits)
  • FL 240  Intermediate French I  (3 credits)
  • FL 241  Intermediate French II  (3 credits)
  • FL 243  Conversational French (2 credits)
  • FL 288  Spanish for Heritage and Advanced Speakers of Spanish (3 credits)

Non-Language Globally Focused Courses
All students should select two globally focused courses from the following list (minimum of six credits):

Arts & Design

  • ARTH 186  Art History: Introduction to Asian Art (3 credits)
  • MUS 126  Introduction to World Music (3 credits)

Business, Hospitality, & Professional Services

  • BUS 235  Introduction to International Business (3 credits)
  • ECON 230 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)

Communication & Language

  • COMS 180  Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
  • ENGL 215  U.S. Latino and Latina Literature (3 credits)
  • JOUR 220  International Media (3 credits)

Education, Humanities, & Social Sciences

  • ANTH 125  Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
  • ANTH 130  World Cultures (3 credits)
  • ANTH 142  World Prehistory (3 credits)
  • ANTH 150  People and Cultures of Mesoamerica (3 credits)
  • ANTH 165  Linguistic Anthropology (3 credits)
  • HIST 135  Eastern Civilization (3 credits)
  • HIST 143  Ancient Greece, the Near East, and Egypt (3 credits)
  • HIST 149  History of India (3 credits)
  • HIST 150  Islam: Religion and Civilization (3 credits)
  • HIST 151  World History I: Traditional World (3 credits)
  • HIST 152  World History II: Modern World (3 credits)
  • HIST 160  Modern Russian History (3 credits)
  • HIST 162  Modern Latin America (3 credits)
  • HIST 165  History of China  (3 credits)
  • HIST 167  Introduction to History: Japan (3 credits)
  • HIST 195  History of the Middle East (3 credits)
  • HUM 137  Introduction to Russian Culture (3 credits)
  • HUM 145  Introduction to World Humanities I (3 credits)
  • HUM 146  Introduction to World Humanities II (3 credits)
  • HUM 150  Islam: Religion and Civilization (3 credits)
  • HUM 156  Contemporary Approaches to World Mythology (3 credits)
  • HUM 165  Intro to Chinese Culture (3 credits)
  • HUM 167  Introduction to Japanese Culture (3 credits)
  • PHIL 142  History of Asian Philosophy (3 credits)
  • POLS 132  Introduction to Comparative Government (3 credits)
  • POLS 135  International Relations (3 credits)
  • POLS 200  Model United Nations (3 credits)
  • REL 120  Exploring World Religions (3 credits)
  • REL 125  Religions of the East (3 credits)
  • REL 126  Religions of the West (3 credits)
  • REL 150  Islam: Religion and Civilization (3 credits)
  • SOC 165  Contemporary Chinese Society (3 credits)
  • WGS 201  Global Women's Studies (3 credits)
  • WGS 220  The Many Women of Islam (3 credits)

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

  • GEOS 145  World Regional Geography (3 credits)

Global Awareness

  • GIST 101  Study Abroad Reflections  (1-3 credits)
  • GIST 250  Introduction to Globalization  (3 credits)
  • HC 125  International Awareness Field Study (2 credits)