GLOA 495

GLOA 495: Global Experiential Learning

This course covers a variety of possible activities, but its primary purpose is to provide academic credit to students who participate in an internship in a global setting. In addition to work completed at the internship site, GLOA 495 students are required to complete academic assignments.

Who is eligible for enrollment in GLOA 495?

Enrollment in GLOA 495 is open only to global affairs majors who have:

  • earned a total of 75 college credits
  • successfully completed GLOA 101 and one 300-level core course in the GLOA major
  • have a 2.5 GPA overall

How many credits can I earn?

Global affairs majors may register for 3, 6, or 9 credits of GLOA 495. A maximum of 3 credits can be applied toward the major concentration and credits beyond the first 3 will count as upper division electives. The required assignments are as follows:

3 undergraduate credits:

  • Work a minimum of 135 hours over a minimum of 8 weeks
  • Draft learning objectives for the internship
  • Provide written update to GLOA 495 instructor four times per semester
  • Draft a website story on the internship (with site’s permission)
  • Complete the internship timesheet & have supervisor complete the evaluation
     

6 undergraduate credits:

  • Work a minimum of 270 hours over a minimum of 8 weeks
  • Draft learning objectives for the internship
  • Provide written update to GLOA 495 instructor four times per semester
  • Draft a website story on the internship (with site’s permission)
  • Complete the internship timesheet & have supervisor complete the evaluation
  • Create a video or podcast to be shared with future Global Affairs students
  • Conduct a workplace interview 
     

9 undergraduate credits:

  • Work a minimum of 405 hours over a minimum of 10 weeks
  • Draft learning objectives for the internship
  • Provide written update to GLOA 495 instructor four times per semester
  • Draft a website story on the internship (with site’s permission)
  • Complete the internship timesheet & have supervisor complete the evaluation
  • Create a video or podcast to be shared with future Global Affairs students
  • Conduct a workplace interview
  • Write a final research paper on a topic tied to the internship

Please note that to earn academic credit, students must pay tuition for this course. 

Completed an internship?

Don't forget to submit information about your experience to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. You might be featured on their site as well as the Global Affairs website!

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