{"id":1221,"date":"2025-04-04T13:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1221"},"modified":"2026-10-21T13:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T13:49:15","slug":"global-scholars-distinction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/global-scholars-distinction\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Scholars Distinction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Distinguished. Globally minded. Intellectual achievement.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Global Scholar Distinction (GSD) is meant to honor students who distinguish themselves as globally minded scholars and who demonstrate a high quality of intellectual achievement within their international experiences. Students achieving the mark of GSD will receive recognition upon graduation and on their transcript.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Requirements<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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How to Earn the Global Scholar Distinction (GSD)<\/strong>
\nTo earn the Global Scholar Distinction at SMCM, students must complete two main requirements:<\/p>\n

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  1. Internationally Focused Experience (16 credits total)<\/strong>
    \nStudents must participate in an SMCM-approved international experience that totals 16 credits<\/strong>. This can be completed in one of the following ways:<\/p>\n