college credit
earn college credit on your program
As you travel, you’ll learn more about yourself and the world around you than you ever thought possible! On Global Routes summer programs, students have the option to earn transferable college credit via our special topics course accreditation.
The Special Topics Course
As a Global Routes student, you have the option to earn credits via our special topics course. The course assigns credit based on the self-growth, cultural immersion, language skills, goal setting, interpersonal skills development, leadership development, outdoor leadership, and expedition skills.
How to earn credit
When enrolling in your Global Routes summer program, students can complete an additional form to apply for college credit. From there, families can make tax-deductible tuition payments to the course provider. Don’t worry – no classrooms or lectures here! Instead, students earn college credit as they meet the outcomes associated with transformational travel. Essentially, you’ll be earning credit as you trek in the Himalayas, learn about conservation in Costa Rica, or camp in Hawai’i. How awesome is that?!
Once enrolled, you’ll receive a course syllabus. The major assignments consist of journal entries and one final paper due upon return. Not to worry about missing experiences while studying – students earning credit participate in all the activities as those who are not earning credit!
Benefits of earning college credit
Earning college credits as a high school student has major advantages. You can include your credits on your resume when applying to college/university and you might be able to forgo general education courses/electives. Arriving with college credits may even offer you more time to study abroad in college or focus on courses that interest you.
If you’re interested in earning college credit on your Global Routes summer program, let your Program Director know within your application for enrollment.
