"These experiences helped to give me insight into a world outside of my own and one that often gets overlooked. If there is one thing I could say I learned above all from this project it is a sense of family that I hadn’t seen before."
Shawn Moore,
Global Pathways Certificate in Human Rights,
Political Science & International Affairs Major
Information for Advisors
To assist in advising students on fitting the certificate into their academic plan these guides are offered. Please feel free to pass on your questions and suggestions as we strive to help you help students. Contact the Program Director, FSU International Initiatives.
Courses Previously Approved for the Certificate
Pre-approved and usually available courses.
They are not the only eligible courses, please review the requirements and course availability at FSU Course Lookup. To submit a course for approval, contact the Program Director, FSU International Initiatives. Be sure that your courses reflect your theme area.
When certificate courses are taken at an off-campus site, except for Panama City, FL, the student will earn a Global Pathways Specialized Study.
Exemplary Courses
The goal of the Global Pathways Certificate program is to involve you in courses and activities that you are already interested in. We have constructed an exemplary course list for each theme that may help you to choose courses. The ten courses we list are by no means required for completion of the certificate or the only ones available—they are simply a starting point to get you thinking about what you’re interested in. We consider these courses excellent examples that meet the GPC criteria, they:
- Address contemporary issues (at least 20th century),
- Should involve a language, culture, or religion different from your own, and
- are concerned with issues that cross national borders or international regions.
It is recommended that you contact the Program Director, FSU International Initiatives at least once per semester, to make sure you are on track with your course requirements.
Area and Regional Studies (typical majors)
ASH 4550 Modern India
ECS 4333 Transition of Soviet and Eastern European Economies
GEO 5934 East and South East Asia
FRW 4761 Studies in Francophone Literatures and Cultures
FRW 4770 Francophone Caribbean/African Cultures
HIS 6934 Seminar: Horn Of Africa
INR 4244 Studies in International Politics: Latin America
MUH 4543 Music in the Caribbean
REL 3936 Special Topics in Religion: Islam in the Modern World
SLL 3500 Slavic Culture and Civilization
WOH 4244 World War II
Cultural Expression and Performance (typical majors)
AML 3673 Asian American Literature
ARH 4554 Arts of Japan
ENL 4132 The Modern British Novel
FRW 5595 French 20th Century Literature
HUM 3324 Cultural Imperialism
JPT 4020 Japanese Calligraphy
MUH 4582 Seminar in World Music Studies
RUT 3500 Modern Russian Life
SPW 4140 The Poetics of Hispanic Love and Violence
THE 4432 Latin American and Caribbean Theatre
Environmental Sustainability (typical majors)
CPO 3034 Politics of Developing Areas
BSC 3052 Conservation Biology
ECP 3302 Economics of Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment
GEO 4357 Environmental Conflict and Economic Development
GEO 4403 Global Change, Local Places
MAN 4610 Resources and World Enterprises
OCE 4017 Current Issues in Environmental Science
PUP 4203 Environmental Politics and Policy
URP 5610 Developing Areas
WOH 4235 Disease, Race and Environment
Global Hunger (typical majors)
ANT 2470 Anthropology of Globalization
ECO 3933 Economics of Compassion
ENT 3503 Social Entrepreneurship
GEO 4357 Environmental Conflict and Economic Development
INR 5935 Food Security and Nutrition in Developing Countries
ISC 2003 Global Change, Its Scientific and Human Dimensions
MET 3103 Climate Change Science
PHI 2620 Environmental Ethics
SYD 4510 Environmental Sociology
URP 4618 Planning for Developing Regions
The Global Issues theme is designed for a more eclectic course selection.
Human Rights (typical majors)
AFA 3101 Theory and Dynamics of Racism and Oppression
CCJ 3677 Crimes Against Humanity
CCJ 4938 International Human Rights and State Crime
FIL 3932 International Human Rights and Film
HIS 4930
Special Topics:
Violence in Africa
INR 4075 International Human Rights
INR 4078 Confronting Human Rights Violations
LIT 4205 Literature of Human Rights
PAD 5935 Labor and International Human Rights
REL 5497 The Catholic Church, Social Justice, and Human Rights
Recommended event: Introduction to International Humanitarian Law, Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross
The International Business theme has specific course requirements. (required majors)
MAN 3600 Multinational Business Operations
2 of the following 3 courses:
MAR 4156, Multinational Marketing
FIN 4604 Multinational Financial Management
MAN 4605 Cross Cultural Management
1 course outside of the College of Business that meets the criteria for all Global Pathways courses.
International Development (typical majors)
AMH 4511 Twentieth-Century United States Foreign Relations
ANT 4082 Technology and Social Change
CCJ 3677 Crimes Against Humanity
CPO 3520 Emerging Democracies in Northeast Asia: Korea, Taiwan, Japan
CPO 3403 Comparative Government and Politics: The Middle East
ECS 3003 Comparative Economic Systems
FIN 3244 Financial Markets, Institutions, and International Finance Systems
HOE 3330 Human Sciences and Human Development: Global Perspectives
INR 5936 Political Economy of the Middle East
POT 4004 Values and Politics: Conflicting World Views and the Issues that Divide Us
Professional and Human Services (typical majors)
ADV 5415 Hispanic Marketing Communication
CTE 4460 Textiles in the Global Economy
EDF 5850 International Development Education
GEO 4450 Medical Geography
HFT 4930 Special Topics in Hospitality Administration [International Hotel Administration]
HSC 2100 Health Implications of our Changing Culture
NUR 3655 Multicultural Factors and Health
PAX 3300 Poverty and Inequality in the Global System
SSE 5195 Developing a Global Perspective
URP 4618 Planning for Developing Regions
Religion (typical majors)
REL 1300 Introduction to World Religions
REL 2350 Religions of East Asia
REL 3375 Afro-Caribbean Religions
REL 4671 Gender and Judaism
SYO 3200 Sociology of Religion
ANT 4241 Anthropology of Religion
REL 3142 Religion: The Self and Society
REL 3340 The Buddhist Tradition
REL 4333 Modern Hinduism
REL 5915 Sanskrit Texts
Women's Studies (typical majors)
ARH 4933 Global Women's Art
NUR 3495 Women's Health Issues
POR 4930 Special Topics: Race and Nation in Brazilian Women's Writing
REL 3145 Gender and Religion
REL 3337 Goddesses, Women, and Power in Hinduism
SOW 4108 Women's Issues in Social Work
WST 4930 Gender and Population Culture
WST 4930 Special Topics: Women and Gender in Africa
WST 5934 Contemporary Muslim Women
Majors, Minors and Certificate Themes
The coursework for Global Pathways Certificate Themes may already be accomplished
in certain FSU majors, minors or other certificate programs. Some possible theme/major-minor
combinations are listed below. Students do not have to be in these majors
to choose these themes.
Candidates for the Area and Regional Studies theme may already be studying:
Exemplary Courses
Arabic Studies
Asian Studies
Chinese
East Asian Languages and Cultures
French
German
Hebrew
Latin-American and Caribbean Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Portuguese
Russian (Slavic)
Russian and East European Studies
Spanish
World Literature/World Film
Candidates for the Cultural Expression and Performance theme may already be studying:
Exemplary Courses
Anthropology
Art History
Dance
English
Humanities
Music
Music of the Americas (certificate)
Studio Art
Theatre
World Music (certificate)
Candidates for the Environmental Sustainability theme may already be studying:
Exemplary Courses
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Chemistry
Geography
Geology
Meteorology
Oceanography
Urban and Regional Planning
Candidates for the Global Hunger theme may already be studying:
Exemplary Courses
Anthropology
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Economics
Environmental Studies
Food and Nutrition Science
Geography
International Affairs
Nursing
Public Health
Sociology
Urban and Regional Planning
The Global Issues theme is designed for a more eclectic course selection and is suitable for most majors.
Candidates for the Human Rights theme may already be studying:
Exemplary Courses
Criminology
History
International Affairs
Middle Eastern Studies
Psychology
Religion
Social Work
Candidates for the International Business theme are already majoring in:
Required Courses
Accounting
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Real Estate
Risk Management/Insurance
Entrepreneurship
Candidates for the International Development theme may already be studying:
Exemplary Courses
Economics
Geography
International Affairs
Political Science
Sociology
Urban and Regional Planning
Candidates for the Professional and Human Services theme may already be studying:
Exemplary Courses
Education
Hispanic Marketing Communication (certificate)
Media/Communication Studies
Multinational Business
Candidates for the Religion theme may already be studying:
Exemplary Courses
History
International Affairs
Middle Eastern Studies
Religion
Candidates for the Women's Studies theme may already be studying:
Exemplary Courses
History
International Affairs
Middle Eastern Studies
Psychology
Religion
Social Work
Women's Studies
FAQs
- If I enroll in the Blackboard site or start the certificate and don't finish all the requirements will that reflect negatively on my record?
- Do I have to be a specific major to focus on a specific theme or even get the certificate?
- I already speak another language or have language course credit, do I have to take the language courses?
No. We want you to do all you can to become a global citizen and the certificate is designed to reward and encourage activities that lead to that. If for some reason you are not able to continue we feel that at least you participated in some activities that strengthened your global competencies. There will be no negative consequence for not finishing, other than not receiving the certificate. We will do our best though to encourage you to complete the requirements.
No. In fact a student could choose a completely different theme and do the coursework for the certificate using their electives and demonstrate an additional facet of their education to future employers and graduate schools.
- Can my proficiency in a classical language like Latin count for the language requirement?
No, only modern languages will count. The competency the certificate is recognizing is how knowing another language will allow you to communicate effectively and appropriately in intercultural situations.
- Can Advanced Placement credit count towards the four courses?
Can international experience obtained before college count toward the certificate?
No, only courses taken after high school can count toward your courses. Only experiences once enrolled in college will be recognized.
- Will courses that I took at a community college or other university count towards the four courses?
- How will I know if my courses count towards the four courses?
- I'm an international student, how can I meet the requirement of the sustained experience?
For international students, being at Florida State demonstrates the same competencies as a domestic student participating in an international experience or a sustained intercultural experience on campus. This will be verified in the Experience Reflection you will submit.
- What is the application deadline? How long should it take me to complete the requirements?
A student will need to complete the language requirement for the BA (at least one modern language course at the 2000 level). For students beginning a foreign language at FSU, this translates into three courses (usually 1120, 1121, and 2200). Students who plan to continue a language that they began in high school can begin later in the sequence. If you believe your proficiency level is already at the 2000 level, you can register for the CLEP exam and demonstrate competency. (But remember that you cannot register for the exam if you have ever registered for a course in that language at the college level.) In the case of the language requirement, AP credit can be used if the course gives college credit at the 2000 level.)
Contact us about the eligibility of sign language across the different themes. If you are exempt from language study through the SDRC, please contact us regarding your options.
If the student is an international student and their native language is not English, all need to demonstrate competency is waived.
Yes, courses taken after high school and transferred to FSU can count toward your courses.
We have specified the required course content. And your plan will be approved by theProgram Director, FSU International Initiatives.
We realize that there are a lot of courses that students need and want to take to accomplish their global goals that may not meet the criteria for the certificate. We took that into consideration when we required 4 courses plus the sustained experience (which should meet your personal goals). Other certificate programs require at least 5 courses in addition to being a specific major and those requisite courses, but no co-curricular components.
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How do I decipher which category an event would fall under?
Check out Examples of International and Intercultural Events and Activities to see examples for each category.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, you do need to apply at least one semester prior to your final semester at FSU by completing your Global Pathways Certificate Registration Plan, meeting with the program advisor, and having your Plan approved online.
We believe it will take you approximately three semesters to complete the requirements. However, we can count many of the requirements retroactively as long as they occurred during your years at college.
- How do I submit my reflections for the events and sustained experience?
After your plan is approved in the Blackboard site for the certificate, you will have access to new folders to build your portfolio and submit your requirements. If you haven't had your plan approved yet, but are attending International or Intercultural Event and Activities, be prepared later to write a 150 word response to a question referred to just above.
- What requirements come with choosing a theme?
- Do I need to get events approved?
- What are the guideline for the synthesis project?
- Will this certificate show up on my transcript?
- What if I start the certificate process and am not able to finish, will my incomplete effort show up on my transcript?
Your theme for your certificate needs to be reflected in your courses you select and your international/ intercultural experience and your final project. It is preferred, but not required for your language you learn to be reflected in your theme. The required eight events can and should be more diverse to further expand your international awareness, they don’t even need to be 20th century in their focus (like the courses do).
You will write a 250 word reflection piece after each event and then they will be approved at that point. If you have any questions if an event will be approved, contact the Global Pathways Certificate Advisor.
The project should be 5-7 pages in length and it should discuss your sustained experience, your courses and language acquisition and how they all relate to your theme. There are four sections that will guide you to completion. The reflection piece from the international/ intercultural sustained experience can also be used as support in your project. You will not need to do new research as it is a reflection on how you have developed global competency. This project can further be used for grad school applications, etc.
Yes. By fully completing the certificate, you will have a notation on your transcript and will be able to include it on your resume. It will demonstrate your dedication to developing global competency. Regardless of your major, it will help future employers note your understanding and education on global issues today.
No, if you can't finish, for any reason, there will be no repercussions or university record of your incomplete attempt. You will at least have started to build your global competencies and can shoe the activities you did participate in on your resume.