Global Readiness, Undergraduate Certificate

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About the Global Readiness Undergraduate Certificate

This certificate prepares students to be active and critical language users capable of moving across cultural contexts and engaging in global literacies. Students who have successfully completed this certificate will be able to communicate in intercultural and global professional contexts while making use of their world language skills. Courses may be taken in any order as long as all prerequisites are met.

Required courses:

2302 of any language, (SPAN 2607 or SPAN 2304 can be substituted). Students who place higher or test out of fourth semester language can substitute a 3000- or 4000-level language course taught in the target language.
One language for specific purposes course, if offered in the chosen target language (e.g., GERM 4309 , CHIN 3311 , CHIN 3312 , FREN 3306 , FREN 4304 , SPAN 4308 , SPAN 4309 ). If no language for specific purposes course is offered, students may substitute three credits of CMLL 4000 with a language for specific purposes focus.
An approved study abroad program or internship with a global focus for a minimum of three credits. (Approved courses: CHIN 3306 , GERM 3306 , SPAN 4335 , ASL 4301 )