International Travel and Study Opportunities
Institutions of the University System of Georgia provide students with a multitude of opportunities to study abroad while earning academic credit toward completion of degree requirements at their home campuses. Study Abroad programs are coordinated through the Council on International Education of the Board of Regents. The program selections include summer study in France, England, Ireland, Spain, Russia, Italy, Mexico, China, and Japan. There are also many institutional based summer semester and academic year programs in many countries in which Dalton State students can participate, including semester and academic year programs in several countries in Europe.
Studying abroad enables students to gain a global perspective through experimental learning, increase their knowledge of a foreign language, provides them an opportunity to gain insights into and appreciation for the cultures and institutions of other people, and facilitates the development of relevant career skills. Furthermore, such experiences contribute to personal maturity and to the development of independence and confidence.
The International Education Coordinator at Dalton State College maintains information about a variety of opportunities for student study abroad and is available to counsel students on programs that would be compatible with their interests. The University System of Georgia publishes a catalog of student programs offered by all units of the System, while other colleges and international organizations furnish to Dalton State College information about other programs abroad.
Dalton State College participates directly in the planning and implementation of several summer programs in Europe, Mexico, and China. Dalton State College faculty members teach in those programs, and a number of Dalton State College students have participated in them, earning core curriculum credits while enjoying the sites and culture of the host countries. Students interested in exploring the possibilities for study abroad should contact the International Education Coordinator at Dalton State College.
Most of the University System programs are open to all regularly admitted undergraduate students in good academic standing, while some are designed primarily for graduate students. Students in the University System of Georgia who are eligible for financial aid may use that aid toward the System Study Abroad programs. A limited number of scholarships are available from various sources. Further information may be obtained from the International Education Coordinator or the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
For more information, please contact Dr. Fernando Garcia, the International Education Coordinator, or visit the DSC Study Abroad web site: https://www.daltonstate.edu/academics/study-abroad/.
As you complete your degree, adding the International Certificate will demonstrate your commitment to knowing more about the world and the people of the world around you. The International Endorsement is available to all DSC students in any major and does not require any additional credit hours. Requirements include a combination of curriculum coursework, approved international activity, and your participation in the International Symposium or the annual international event hosted on campus.
Students who complete the International Certificate requirements and graduate from DSC will receive a line on their transcript indicating this distinction.
How do I earn the Certificate?
- Meet with the Coordinator of the Office of International Education (OIE) to be assigned to an International Endorsement Advisor.
- Enroll using the International Endorsement Application and Checklist.
- Complete one international activity: Study Abroad or Service Learning Project.
- Attend at least 3 international events approved by an International Endorsement advisor.
- Make a presentation on your international activity at the annual DSC Undergraduate Research Symposium or the annual international event hosted on campus as a capstone requirement.
- Complete 15 credit hours in courses with international content. A grade of C or better is required for each class.
- Notify your International Endorsement Advisor of your completion of the Endorsement requirements.
- Graduate from DSC.
International Activity
Students must complete one or more of the following international activities. Prior to beginning an activity, a student is required to meet with his or her International Endorsement Advisor for approval of the activity.
Activity Options:
Study Abroad
- Must be for academic credit.
- Courses completed in the study abroad program may be used to help satisfy the 15 credit hour course requirement for the Endorsement.
Service Learning Project
- A student must complete a minimum of 60 hours of volunteer service while being enrolled at Dalton State College.
- Service must be with an “international community.”
- Service can be either local or abroad.
- Student must provide written documentation from the volunteer organization verifying participation.
International Events
- Students must attend at least three international events approved by an International Endorsement advisor.
- These events may be on campus, local or abroad.
- For each event, students must submit a one-page typed response paper about what they learned.
Capstone Requirement
Annual DSC Undergraduate Research Symposium
A presentation based on your international activity will be given to the DSC community at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. An International Endorsement Advisor or the Coordinator of the Office of International Education must approve presentation materials; or
Annual DSC International Event on Campus
A presentation based on your study abroad experience will be given to the DSC community at the annual international event. An International Endorsement Advisor or the Coordinator of the Office of International Education must approve presentation materials.
Courses with International Content
Students will choose at least 15 credits from the following list of DSC courses or other approved courses. Any courses completed in a Study Abroad program will count toward fulfillment of this requirement. The courses must be completed with a grade of C or better to fulfill the requirement. Students may use a maximum of two courses from each discipline for this requirement. For example, you may use two HIST and/or two ENGL courses to go toward the 15 credit hours.
| ANTH 1103 | Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ARTS 1100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| BIOL 1105K | Environmental Studies | 4 |
| BUSA 3351 | International Business | 3 |
| COMM 4425 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CRJU 3350 | Drugs in America | 3 |
| ECON 3110 | International Trade | 3 |
| EDUC 2110 | Investig Critical/Contem Issue | 3 |
| EDUC 2120 | Expl Socio-Cultural Perspect | 3 |
| EDUC 3214 | Expl Act in PE, Art & Music | 3 |
| ENGL 2111 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2112 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2120 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2121 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 3210 | Multi-ethnic American Lit | 3 |
| ENGL 3235 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3340 | Hispanic Lit in Translation | 3 |
| ENGL 3350 | Latino/a Literature in English | 3 |
| ENGL 3360 | Topics in Asian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3400 | Renaissance Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3410 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 4130 | Restor&18th-cent. British Lit | 3 |
| ENGL 4140 | British Romantic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4150 | British Victorian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4160 | Modern British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4420 | Literature Non-Western World | 3 |
| ESOL 4242 | Culture and Education | 3 |
| FREN 1001 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| FREN 1002 | Elementary French II | 3 |
| FREN 2001 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN 2002 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| GEOG 1101 | Intro to Human Geography | 3 |
| HIST 1111 | World Civilization to 1500 CE | 3 |
| HIST 1112 | World Civilization since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 3100 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 3150 | History of Africa | 3 |
| HIST 3160 | The African Diaspora | 3 |
| HIST 3200 | Traditional China | 3 |
| HIST 3210 | Modern China | 3 |
| HIST 3300 | English History to 1485 | 3 |
| HIST 3310 | Tudor-Stuart England | 3 |
| HIST 3440 | Europe in the Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIST 3460 | Renaissance and Reformation | 3 |
| HIST 3520 | France: 1660-1815 | 3 |
| HIST 3540 | Modern Russia | 3 |
| HIST 3940 | Special Topics World History | 3 |
| HUMN 1201 | Expressions of Culture I | 3 |
| HUMN 1202 | Expressions of Culture II | 3 |
| MUSC 1100 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSC 1110 | World Music | 3 |
| PHIL 1103 | Intro to World Religions | 3 |
| POLS 2301 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2401 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSYC 3450 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| READ 3251 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| SOCI 3001 | Global Cultures and Societies | 3 |
| SOCI 3100 | Sociology Latino Family/Cultur | 3 |
| SPAN 1001 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 1002 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 2001 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 2002 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 2034 | Spanish for Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SPAN 3001 | Adv Conversation/Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 3002 | Literary/Nonliterary Texts | 3 |