GVSU General Education Program

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Global Perspectives (GP)

• One study abroad course will automatically satisfy the Global Perspectives requirement if it does not also fulfill U.S. Diversity.
• A single course may not be used to receive both Global Perspectives and U.S. Diversity credit.

U.S. Diversity (US)

• In general, U.S. Diversity credit cannot be earned through study abroad. However, select approved faculty-led courses may be designated to fulfill U.S. Diversity instead of Global Perspectives (see the list of approved courses under Faculty-Led Programs).

Study Abroad Issues

• Some faculty-led courses may be eligible for Issue credit (see the Faculty-Led section below). 
• To meet your General Education Issues requirements while abroad, take two 3-credit courses abroad or a single 6-credit course, or one 3-credit course abroad and the other 3-credit course at GVSU.
• Independent study, research, or readings courses cannot be used to fulfill an Issues requirement.
• Within 60 days after your program ends, submit the online form and your Reflection paper using the form on the Padnos International Center Study Abroad website. The form and essay will be reviewed by the General Education Program Director.

NOTE:

• A course cannot count for both Issues and Foundations credit. 

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Approved Courses

If you are participating in a faculty-led program abroad, review the list of approved courses* by program to see which courses fulfill General Education requirements.

*The list of faculty-led programs on the GE website shows the officially approved courses for General Education credit. Information from other websites, emails, flyers, or word of mouth may be inaccurate.