The NC Global Scholars of Distinction Program is a global honors program open to all GTCC curriculum students, regardless of their program of study. Upon completion of the requirements, students graduate as global scholars of distinction marked on their transcripts and diplomas.
As a partnership between Guilford Technical Community College and the World View Program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, the NC Global Scholars of Distinction program enables students to develop the global competencies and skills needed for the 21st-century workforce.
A "global scholar of distinction" on their diploma will show employers and transfer institutions that these graduates have an understanding of global cultural, political, and historical information uncommon in the general student population.
Interested students should complete the NC Global Scholars of Distinction application.
For more information:
globalscholars@gtcc.edu
Requirements
- Students complete 15 credits (five classes) with a grade of A or B in classes designated as having globally intensive content.
- Students attend 8 hours of global focus campus events
- Students complete 30 hours of study abroad or domestic intercultural experience
- Before graduation, students give a capstone presentation describing their global learning experience
15 Credits of Global Classes
Intrinsically Global Classes: Students may choose any course that fits their program of study| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ART 111 Art Appreciation | 3.0 |
| ART 114 Art History Survey | 3.0 |
| ART 115 Art History Survey 2 | 3.0 |
| CJC 161 Intro to Homeland Security | 3.0 |
| COM 140 Intro to Intercultural Communication | 3.0 |
| CUL 230 Global Cuisines | 5.0 |
| ENG 241 British Literature I | 3.0 |
| ENG 242 British Literature 2 | 3.0 |
| ENG 261 World Literature I | 3.0 |
| ENG 262 World Literature II | 3.0 |
| HIS 111 World Civilizations I | 3.0 |
| HIS 112 World Civilizations II | 3.0 |
| HIS 227 Native American History | 3.0 |
| HUM 110 Technology and Society | 3.0 |
| HUM 120 Cultural Studies | 3.0 |
| HUM 130 Myth and Human Culture | 3.0 |
| INT 110 International Business | 3.0 |
| LOG 235 Import/Export Management | 3.0 |
| POL 210 Comparative Government | 3.0 |
| POL 220 International Relations | 3.0 |
| REL 110 World Religions | 3.0 |
| REL 111 Eastern Religions | 3.0 |
| SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I | 3.0 |
| SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II | 3.0 |
| SPA 120 Spanish for the Workplace | 3.0 |
| SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I | 3.0 |
| SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II | 3.0 |
Globalized Classes
Students must choose sections of these classes taught only by the listed instructor| Class | Instructor |
|---|---|
| COM 120 Interpersonal Communications | All instructors |
| COM 231 Public Speaking | Knoll, Walters, or Magnes |
| CSC 249 Data Structures and Algorithms | James Carrier |
| DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation | Nicholas Barbato |
| ECO 252 Macro Economics | DePolt |
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | Fortner, Scalf, Overby, or Woodard |
| ENG 112 Writing/Research | Brock, Fortner, Kessinger, Labbe, Siler (online), Swift, or Woodard |
| ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting | Simpson |
| GEL 111 Physical Geology | All Instructors |
| HIS 131 American History I | Lehman |
| HIS 132 American History II | Bartee, Lehman |
| HUM 115 Critical Thinking | Kessinger or Woodard |
| HUM 122 Southern Culture | Labbe |
| HUM 150 American Women's Studies | Labbe |
| MED 118 Medical Law & Ethics | All instructors |
| MED 140 Exam Room Procedures I | All instructors |
| MED 240 Exam Room Procedures II | All Instructors |
| MED 270 Symptomology | All Instructors |
| OST 145 Social Media for Office Professionals | Blower |
| OST 181 Office Procedures | Woelfel |
| OST 233 Office Publication Design | Blower |
| PHI 215 Philosophical Issues | Hare or Zavediuk |
| PHI 240 Intro to Ethics | Hare or Zavediuk |
| PSY 150 General Psychology | Turner |
| REL 221 Religion in America | Maley |
| SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | All instructors |
As of spring 2024