
New study abroad class enables students to earn 1-6 credits in their major
Ever wanted to earn credit in your major by studying abroad, but couldn't find the right course to fit in your paradigm?
This school year Winston-Salem State offered new courses for credit that may help.
"Many universities and colleges across the United States are trying to make sure that students get appropriate credit for their study abroad experiences," said Joti Sekhon, director of International Programs.
"However, at WSSU there was no mechanism to ensure that students would get credit for a course or experience related to their major if that course was not listed in the catalog," she said.
"I worked with the International Programs Committee to develop the set of courses titled: "‘Study Abroad in the Discipline.'"
The courses were approved by the Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee April 2010.
Study Abroad in the Discipline courses can be taken by all classifications. These courses enable departments to attach their prefix to a course that a student takes abroad, and assign the number of credit hours. The prerequisite for these courses are by departmental approval. Students are eligible to earn 1-6 credit hours.
"Before this newly approved plan, it was difficult for students to find a course for them, primarily because there was no curriculum," said Rickford Grant, international programs adviser.
International Programs offer students a variety of opportunities to travel and study abroad. For example, this summer there is a program in Ghana and Benin open to all majors. The Motor Sport Club is sponsoring a trip to France as well. Five mass communications majors are traveling to Italy to study multimedia.
"In the past three years, we have gone from about 15-20 students studying abroad to more than 50 this year. An increasing number of faculty are leading student groups for study abroad," Sekhon said.
"More faculty members are also advising and encouraging their students to seek opportunities for study abroad."
The summer session is the most popular time for students to study abroad.
Sekhon said that students are hesitant to go overseas for a longer period of time because of real or perceived issues related to the curriculum in the major. She said they feel they will miss out on some required courses.
"However, if students plan well ahead of time, they can go for the semester without losing time toward graduation," Sekhon said.
More students are beginning to go for the whole semester.
Semester-long study abroad is actually less expensive as students can apply federal grants and loans toward the cost of study abroad."
Get Top Stories Delivered Weekly
More thenewsargus News Articles
- Bennett College Loses Accreditation Despite Raising Sufficient Funds
- Smollett Investigation Continues To Be Unsolved and Difficult to Resolve
- Tea Talk w/ The News Argus: LaKeith Stevenson
- Brown administration makes history with school's first SGA inauguration
Recent thenewsargus News Articles
Discuss This Article
MOST POPULAR THENEWSARGUS

WSSU Rams Head Football Coach Relieved of His Duties By Elijah Richardson

Bennett College Loses Accreditation Despite Raising Sufficient Funds By Elijah Richardson

Smollett Investigation Continues To Be Unsolved and Difficult to Resolve By Elijah Richardson

Lady Rams look to reverse an abysmal 2014-2015 season By Demetrius Dillard
GET TOP STORIES DELIVERED WEEKLY
LATEST THENEWSARGUS
- Black Business
- WSSU Rams Head Football Coach Relieved of His Duties
- Controversial Wake Forest Tweet Sparks Outrage
- Bennett College Loses Accreditation Despite Raising Sufficient Funds
- Smollett Investigation Continues To Be Unsolved and Difficult to Resolve
- UREC Looks To Continue and Improve Student Engagement Through Physical...
- University Recreation To Hold Personal Training Pilot Study
FOLLOW OUR NEWSPAPER
RECENT THENEWSARGUS CLASSIFIEDS
OUTSIDE THE LINES
- Getting Your Car Ready for Summer Road Trips
- U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Earns MBA While Deployed—With A...
- Don’t Let Your Dog Become a Statistic: Protect Postal W...
- Stay Connected to Internet & TV During Your Move
- Breathe Easy: Now Is a Great Time to Clean Your HVAC System
- Think You Know What Dad Wants For Father’s Day? A New S...
- Think You Know What Dad Wants For Father’s Day? A New S...
- Six Park Personality Types: Which One Are You?
- Real Educational Advantages of Artificial Intelligence
- A Virtual Second Opinion Can Be A First-Rate Option
FROM AROUND THE WEB
- On the Golf Course, You Really Have Skin in the Game
- BookTrib’s Bites: Chill Out with These Four Scorching S...
- Alliantgroup’s CEO on the Rise of Robotics: Why Human E...
- Things to Do in Plano, TX This Summer 2025
- 5 Tips to Flip Your Home from Drab to Fab
- BookTrib’s Bites: Four Refreshing Summer Reads
- Powering America’s Future: The Case for Solar Energy
- Battery Energy Storage: Powering America’s Reliable, A...
- Eden's NAD⁺ Program Sparks New Conversations on Aging a...
- This Summer, Don’t Let Dehydration Ruin Your Workout
COLLEGE PRESS RELEASES
- $1 Billion in College Tuition Saved Through Sophia Learning
- DoSomething and General Motors Team Up for Safe Summer Season Campaign to Promote Road Safety for Young Drivers Amid Rising Traffic Fatalities
- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Announces Study Abroad Grant Recipients
- New Survey Shows College Students Overestimate Their Career Readiness
- GradGuard Launches $15,000 Scholarship Program to Promote Financial Awareness