A total of 15 credit hours is required for this badge: 12 hours of course work in political science, history, sociology, education, anthropology, area and global studies, communications, integrated studies, English, philosophy, and classics and three hours of project-based learning with a cocurricular and/or experiential focus.

Upon declaring for the badge, the student will be assigned a faculty/staff advisor. The advisor and student determine the best pathway to complete the program. Criteria to complete the badge

• at least six credits from each of two different departments/programs;
• at least six credits at the 300-level or higher; and
• you must complete a co-curricular and/or experiential-learning project. The project must be supervised by a faculty or staff member and summarized in a formal presentation or paper. The project will be kept on file with the Department of History for postassessment.
  

Mathematics students study a variety of topics that explore both the theory and applications of the subject, including:

• Mathematical modeling
• Calculus and differential equations
• Mathematical reasoning and communication
• Probability and statistics
• Discrete mathematics
• Linear algebra
• Applied and theoretical mathematics research
• Project-based applied mathematics
• Abstract algebra and analysis
• Programming

Through courses drawn from across the university, students learn how to explore problems and solutions through a variety of academic and professional lenses. Topics students explore include:

• Global systems, such as health care, food, and economics
• The movements of people and ideas across the globe such as immigration, human trafficking, and geotourism
• Cultural, religious, or gender identities and expressions