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2020-2021 University Catalog 
    
2020-2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Advanced Global Technology Minor


In order to prepare graduates for professions in a global and societal context, the Purdue Polytechnic Institute adopted minimum global requirements in the Fall of 2017. Knowing that not every student will go abroad during their experience at Purdue, the Polytechnic has deliberately established plans of study, intercultural activities, and an overall learning environment in order to foster higher levels of global and cultural awareness.  This learning philosophy is supported through formal assessments and analyses of student experiences, recommended coursework and experiences within student plans of study promoting the global and cultural capacity among all students.  

The Polytechnic Minor in Advanced Global Technology includes a total of 15 credit hours. The overall minor has coursework and a global experience component. Students can achieve the minor without going overseas by participating in a 6 week international collaborative project via a formalized classroom activity.

Requirements for the Minor (15 credits)


Part 1: Coursework and Assessments


  • Complete the Pre-and Post- Intercultural Development Inventory Assessments (1st and 4th years)
  • Complete the Pre-and Post BEVI (1st and 4th years)
  • Complete a debrief and develop a personalized Intercultural Development Plan (end of 2nd year)
  • Complete 9 credit hours of courses from the Polytechnic list of recommended Global/Cultural courses. (At least 6 credits of this course work must be selected based on your IDI profile results in conjunction with your Individual Development Plan-IDP.)

Part 2: Global Activity


  • Complete one (1) of the following global activities:
  • Participate in an international internship (Outside of the US), or   
  • Participate in Faculty-led Study Abroad program, Faculty-led Field Trip Abroad, or
  • Participate in an international capstone which contains an international travel component, or
  • Participate in a Purdue University collaborative project which contains an international travel component, or
  • Participate in a collaborative project which is comprised of a globally oriented task (assignment) of a duration of 6 weeks or greater through which students gain an understanding of global perspectives when solving problems (e.g. using global business practices, considering foreign policies, or solving global societal challenges). Further, it is required that the task involves interaction with international team members, international mentors, or other international stakeholders (e.g. local citizens or policy makers) in completion of the project deliverables. 

OR 

  • Complete one (1) of the following global activities:
  • Participate in an international internship (Outside of the US), or   
  • Participate in Faculty-led Study Abroad program, Faculty-led Field Trip Abroad, or
  • Participate in an international capstone which contains an international travel component, or
  • Participate in a Purdue University collaborative project which contains an international travel component, or
  • Participate in a collaborative project which is comprised of a globally oriented task (assignment) of a duration of 6 weeks or greater through which students gain an understanding of global perspectives when solving problems (e.g. using global business practices, considering foreign policies, or solving global societal challenges). Further, it is required that the task involves interaction with international team members, international mentors, or other international stakeholders (e.g. local citizens or policy makers) in completion of the project deliverables.

Study Abroad Option


  • Complete the Pre-and Post- Intercultural Development Inventory Assessments (1st and 4th years)
  • Complete the Pre-and Post BEVI (1st and 4th years)
  • Complete a debrief and develop a personalized Intercultural Development Plan (end of 2nd year)
  • Complete a semester abroad (earning a minimum of 12 credits)

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