Science and Global Change Requirements: Students Entering Fall 2024 and Later

To earn an Science and Global Change (SGC) Scholars Citation, you must:

Comply with University's Code of Academic Integrity (no XFs on a candidate's transcript)
Participate in the College Park Scholars Academic Showcase
Integrate your Scholars learning by completing the learning outcomes assessments (including Program Evaluation)
Earn a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in Scholars SGC citation courses
- Students who complete all course and program requirements but who do not meet the minimum GPA are eligible to receive a certification of program completion. This does not appear on your academic transcript but it is an accomplishment you can reflect on your résumé
Complete all requirements within your first four semesters at UMd
Complete a minimum of 13 credits as outlined below

Science and Global Change - Course Requirements

Requirement Checklist

	Course	Credits
_____	CPSG 100 (first-year colloquium I) in Semester I	1
_____	CPSG 101 (first-year colloquium II) in Semester II	1
_____	CPSG 200 (sophomore colloquium) in Semester III	1
_____	The Practicum¹ (CPSG 230, 240, 250, CPSP 359G, or other course approved by Faculty Director) in Semester IV	1-3
_____	Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice (DEIJ) Course²	3²
_____	Supporting Course A (see list following) (by the end of Semester IV)	3-4
_____	Supporting Course B (see list following) (by the end of Semester IV)	3-4
_____	Supporting Course C (see list following) (by the end of Semester IV)	3-4
	Total:	13-21

¹ The Practicum can be earned in various courses:

CPSG 230 Practicum: Internship 1-2 cr
CPSG 240 Practicum: Service-Learning 1-2 cr
CPSG 250 Practicum: Research 1-2 cr
CPSP 359G Advanced Practicum 3 cr (DSSP)
Other courses as they become available, at the discretion of the Faculty Director
- If another course is approved, earning the Citation may involve a few additional items which are part of the CPSG courses

² The DEIJ requirement can be earned by one of the Supporting Courses if that course has DVCC or DVUP credit

Citation Requirements in Matrix Format:

[Please Note: The Matrix Format gives a model for when to take which courses, but this is only one possible model. The courses in bold italics (CPSG classes) MUST be taken in the semester indicated; the DEIJ and supporting courses must simply be completed by the end of Semester IV.]

Semester I
Course	Credits
*CPSG 100 Colloquium*	1
Supporting Course 1	3-4

Semester II
Course	Credits
*CPSG 101 Colloquium*	1
DEIJ Course (if not fulfilled by a Supporting Course)	3
Supporting Course 2 (if not completed earlier)	3-4

Semester III
Course	Credits
*CPSG 200 Colloquium*	1
Supporting Course 3 (if not completed earlier)	3-4

Semester IV
Course	Credits
*Practicum*	1-3
Supporting Course 3() ( if not completed in Semester 3)	3-4

A printout of this information and a schedule of which courses should be taken when during your program is available in pdf format.)

Supporting Courses

PLEASE NOTE: Not all classes are offered every semester. Additionally, some may have prerequisites. Please check the listings in the Schedule of Classes. Credit and GenEd categories for each class are listed. If your choice also has DVCC or DVUP credit, the Supporting Course will also fulfill your DEIJ required class.

Each student must complete one course from each of the following three lists. (Note: each category also includes the categories before them.) These courses need not be taken in sequence: for example, you can complete your course from the "C" list before the "A" and "B" lists.

Prior Learning Credit: note that if you have an AP, IB, or similar transfer credit for a course which the University considers as equivalent to a course in the list below, SGC will honor this as having completed that Supporting Course.