FIRST-YEAR AND SOPHOMORE STUDENTS

• The earliest you can go abroad is the summer of your first year.
• Students may fulfill General Education Foundation and Issues requirements abroad.
• Students taking at least 3 credits abroad will fulfill their Global Perspectives requirement.

GENERAL ADVICE

• The easiest way to fulfill Writing major requirements via study abroad is by applying credits earned abroad to either the “Interdisciplinary Electives” module or the “Writing Electives” module. In the new (beginning Fall '12) Writing curriculum, the major requires the completion of at least one of these six-credit modules. Upon review from the writing department, students can use 6 study abroad credits to fulfill one of these modules.
• Writing classes can be applied towards Writing Electives, and all other classes can be applied towards “Interdisciplinary Electives.”
• An internship (WRT 490) is required for all Writing majors in the new curriculum. Internships can be arranged and completed overseas.
• Courses should have significant writing content, but don't have to be listed under writing.
• Writing majors pursuing a B.A. need a third-semester proficiency in a foreign language. Consider choosing a study abroad program that will help you gain language ability.
• If your writing major is geared towards professional writing, consider researching courses in journalism, and multimedia communications at the host institution.
• Studying Abroad for at least six weeks and keeping a travel log can help you work towards completing the Writing Across Cultures component of the “Distinction in Writing” portfolio. Click here for more information on the Distinction in Writing program or talk to your WRT faculty advisor.

To determine the GVSU Course Equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please visit our Course Approval Database.

Once you have selected a program, schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your plans.

For more information email the Department Contact.