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COR 374 /COR 375 Cross-Cultural Studies (CCS) is required for all campus students who matriculate to SAU with fewer than 58 post-high school transfer credit hours. Students who earned 58 college credits or more after graduating from high school are not required to fulfill the CCS requirement but are encouraged to do so. Due to the significant educational benefit of Cross-Cultural Study, SAU subsidizes the cost of one cross-cultural study for eligible students to keep the student cost of CCS as low as possible. All students will be charged a $150 nonrefundable study away fee to enroll in CCS.
Students who decline immunizations may have limited options regarding Cross-Cultural Study. Due to CDC recommendations and requirements of host countries, additional vaccinations may be recommended or required for specific destinations.
The University reserves the right to assign alternative options to complete the CCS requirement for any student whose health/wellness creates significant challenges for participating in an off-campus experiential program.
Additionally, to participate in Cross-Cultural Study, students must be in good standing academically and behaviorally. Students who do not meet these requirements will be assigned alternative options to complete the requirement.
On-Campus Exception (OCE)
Students unable to participate in the cross cultural studies (CCS) program due to the travel requirements may petition for an on-campus exception to fulfill the cross cultural studies requirement. Students may obtain the CCS on-campus exception petition from their student success advisor. The petition must be approved prior to registration for the OCE courses.
The following courses have been approved as on-campus exception courses. Students approved to take OCE courses to fulfill the CCS requirement select two courses (one course from two different groups).
Group 1:
SOC 311 - Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC 327 - Social Stratification
Group 2:
HIS 303 - Twentieth Century Europe
HIS 304 - Geography and History of Russia and the Former Soviet Union
HIS 331 - China, Indian, and Japan
HIS 332 - Africa
HIS 334 - The Middle East
HIS 335 - East Asia
SPA 323 - Civilization and Culture of Spain
SPA 324 - Latin American Civilization and Culture
Group 3:
BIB 408 - The Bible in Global Perspectives
COM 368 - Intercultural Communication
Waiving the Cross Cultural Requirement
Citizens of a country other than the United States or Canada may petition to waive the cross cultural studies requirement. Students who have lived abroad for extensive periods of time or who have had experiences prior to matriculation, including instances where the student has lived outside the United States or Canada for two years after the age of 12, one year after the age of 16, or for a minimum of 6 months in a foreign exchange academic program, may qualify for a waiver. The cross cultural studies requirement waiver petition may be obtained from a student success advisor. Students will provide citizenship information, passport documentation, and an essay with the petition.
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