B3 Scholar Seal

Purpose

The B3 Scholar Seal serves to develop undergraduate students’ bilingualism in Spanish and English through relevant coursework and formally acknowledge these skills through a certificate program.

The B3 Scholar Seal will be listed on your transcript and recognized upon graduation among your honors. You will also receive a separate certificate with the B3 Scholar Seal.

Learn about the many benefits of being a B3 Scholar.

Requirements

In order to obtain the B3 Scholar Seal, undergraduate students must successfully complete 5 distinct classes including:

• at least 3 Spanish (E) or Bilingual (X) designated courses
• at least 1 course designated as CSP

In other words, students must complete 3 Spanish/bilingual designated courses and 2 CSP designated courses OR 4 Spanish/bilingual designated courses and 1 CSP designated courses.

Students must complete 5 different courses. The same course will not count for multiple categories.

See relevant coursework in upcoming semesters and how to search the Course Catalog for attributes "taught in Spanish/bilingually" or "CSP" on our B³ Courses page.

Keep track of your B3 Scholar courses by downloading this B3 Scholars Tracking Sheet

Recognition

Students who have successfully completed the above criteria will be eligible to participate in a B3 Scholar Ceremony held every Spring before graduation during which they will receive a B3 Scholar pin.

Additionally, the B3 Scholar Seal will be listed among students' honors at graduation. Upon verification of successful completion of requirements and degree completion, the B3 Scholar Seal will be listed on the students' transcript and students will receive a separate B3 Scholar certificate.

Intent to Pursue B3 Scholar Seal

To assist you in obtaining the B3 Scholar Seal, please complete the short Intent to Pursue B3 Scholar Seal form.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions via email at b3scholar@utrgv.edu
or by phone at 956-665-3212.

You may also visit us in person at EDUC 2.216 or BLHSB 2.424 or during our virtual B³ Office Hours on Fridays.

B3 Scholar Flyer

** Disclaimer: All information about progress towards the B3 Scholar Seal is subject to change based on faculty decisions about their course content and instructional methods.**

Spring 2025 B3 Scholar Ceremonies

B3 Scholar Ceremony Programs

Orden del Acto de la Ceremonia de Entrega de Insignios de los Académicos de B3 (español)

B3 Scholar Ceremony Program (English)

B3 Scholar Ceremony Powerpoints

B3 Scholar Ceremony Powerpoint (Edinburg)

B3 Scholar Ceremony Powerpoint (Brownsville)