This component is completed by earning credit through a PSU Study Abroad program, or any approved partner study abroad program.
International students taking credit courses at PSU fulfill this component.
This component has two areas (language study and international coursework) and both must be completed to fulfill the component. The foreign language area is fulfilled by completion of a second-semester language course with a "C" or better, or the equivalent. (Equivalencies may be considered with the approval of the MLL department). The international coursework area is fulfilled by completing three courses in three different disciplines with a grade of C or better. Courses are selected from a list approved by the International Studies program at PSU.
International students may fulfill the foreign language area by meeting the English proficiency for international students set by the University. They may also take one course with a significant modern US focus and two international courses to meet the international coursework area.
This component is fulfilled by participating in a number of intercultural activities, lectures, meetings, student organizations, etc. equaling 60 units, and writing reflective essays abut them. Being an active Pitt Pal for a semester earns 30 points. Attending an international event on campus earns 5 points. The units are calculated from an approved list maintained by the International Programs and Services.