ACADEMIC ADVISING - Off Campus Study Requirement

Off Campus Study and Global Awareness and Social Responsibility Requirements

Off-campus study options include:

Internships taken for SAIC credit and arranged through CAPX
SAIC sponsored winter and summer study trips
Semester Away/Study Abroad with international and domestic SAIC exchange partners
SAIC classes designated to fulfill off-campus requirements (these classes can be found in Self Service when searching for classes when you select "Course Attribute" and select "Off-Campus requirement".)

Search for Off-Campus classes in Self Service at saic.edu/students

All incoming undergraduate students are required to complete two classes of off-campus study with the exception of BAAH students, who are required to complete three credits of off-campus study toward their degree. Courses that satisfy the off-campus requirement can also satisfy degree requirements for studio, liberal arts, and/or art history credit.

Consultation with an academic advisor is recommended to confirm course selections that fulfill the off-campus study requirement.

*Transfer students who are awarded at least 12 transfer credits, but less than 36 transfer credits are required to complete three credits of off-campus study requirements. Transfer students who are awarded 36 credits or more are waived from the requirement.

Global Awareness and Social Responsibility Requirement:

All undergraduate students are required to complete global awareness and social responsibility requirements toward their degree. Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy the off-campus study requirement and/or degree requirements for studio, Liberal Arts, and / or Art History credit, and may be taken at any time during their undergraduate studies.

Global Awareness and Social Responsibility options include classes designed to help students foster an interconnected awareness and a commitment to engage in socially responsible practices that positively

influence both local and global communities.

Consultation with an academic advisor is recommended to confirm selections that fulfill the global awareness and social responsibility requirement.

All incoming undergraduate students are required to complete two courses to meet the requirement - one at the 1000-2000 level and the second at the 3000-4000 level.

Transfer students are required to complete one course at any level to meet the requirement.

How to search for Global Awareness and Social Responsibility Courses in Self Service

In a browser, go to saic.edu/students and select Self Service

Click on Manage Classes

Choose Class Search and Enroll from the menu on the left then the term (IE Fall 2026)

Search keywords, like Global Awareness

After searching, Click on the button for Class Attribute on the bottom left hand side menu

You should then see all classes to choose from that would fulfill that requirement. Just as a reminder, you need at least one 1000-2000 level course, and one 3000-4000 course during your entire time at SAIC.

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