Courses and Activities
Global Courses (2 or 4 points)
This category requires the successful completion of certain junior and senior level global courses from the subject areas listed in the appendix. It is not an exclusive list. Other courses may be added as suggested to ISP by the associate deans or department chairs of each college and school.
Education Abroad (2 or 4 points)
To obtain points in this category, students are expected to participate in an education abroad experience with a UTRGV academic program overseas (faculty-led, reciprocal exchange, or affiliated program) or with a documented professional activity abroad (internship, practicum, research, service experiential and non-experiential learning, or volunteerism).
Language Proficiency (2 or 4 points)
Students will receive 2 points after successful completion of two sophomore-level foreign language courses for UTRGV credit with at least a “B” or two junior-level foreign language courses for UTRGV credit with a “C” or better, or 4 points after successful completion of a UTRGV foreign language minor.
Global Scholarly Work (1 or 2 points)
Students will receive 1 point to reward their participation in at least 2 conferences, seminars, symposia, or workshops that involves a global dimension, they will receive 2 points if they have taken a proactive role in authoring or co-authoring a scholarly work with a UTRGV faculty or international collaborators such as foreign embassies, international banking institutions, non-governmental organizations, multinational enterprises, think-tanks, or international development institutes including their honors thesis.
Intercultural Activities (1 or 2 points)
Students will receive 1 point after demonstrating active participation by attending/participating at least 1 COIL module or 2 sessions, seminars, workshops, or events from the below list of organizations or events or 2 points after taking a leadership role in any of the above-listed organizations or activities.