Program: Global Engineering and Science Certificate - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Apr 20, 2025

2019-2020 SDSM&T Academic Catalog

Contact Information

Ivanhoe International Center
Surbeck Center Lower Level
(605) 394-6884
E-mail: International@sdsmt.edu

Program Information

Many engineers and scientists encounter projects in unfamiliar cultures and work on multinational/multicultural teams. The Certificate in Global Engineering and Science provides cross cultural insight and experience that will increase the ability of engineers and scientists to work successfully on projects and teams in other countries and cultures. Students learn intercultural communication and teaming skills, and then complete a cross cultural design, research, or capstone project while working on multinational/multicultural teams, or by working on a project in a different country or culture, such as a Native American community. This certificate will more fully prepare graduates as global professionals and provide evidence to employers of the ability to understand client expectations and unspoken priorities and select appropriate and indigenous technology.

Students from any discipline at the School of Mines may pursue the Certificate in Global Engineering and Science by completing eleven (11) credit hours of coursework as described below.

Certificate Requirements

Cross Cultural Engineering Design

Students must complete a 2 credit cross cultural design, research, or capstone activity (e.g., an approved design, science research, or capstone project; co-op; or engineering design, research, or capstone course in a foreign culture or country.) The design, research, or capstone activity must be pre-approved by the program coordinator and a technical advisor. Select two (2) credits from the list below:

CBE 463 Process Design for Chemical Engineering Credits: (2-1) 3
CBE 466 Capstone Design for Chemical Engineering Credits: (0-2) 2
CBE 487 Global and Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Credits: (1-0) 1
CP 297/397/497 Cooperative Education Credits: 1 to 3
EXPL 285/385/485/585/685 Study Abroad Experiences Credits: 1 to 3
EXCH 289 Student Exchange - International Credits: 0 to 18
EXCH 389 Student Exchange - International Credits: 0 to 16
EXCH 489 Student Exchange - International Credits: 0 to 18
CEE 489 Capstone Design Project Credits: (0-3) 3
GEOL 410 Field Geology Credits: (6-0) 6
ME 477 Mechanical Engineering Design I Credits: (0-2) 2
ME 479 Mechanical Systems Design II Credits: (0-2) 2
MEM 464 Mine Design and Feasibility Study Credits: (0-4) 4
PHYS 412 Advanced Design Projects I Credits: (0-3) 3
XXX 464 Design (Capstone) I Credits: 1 to 4
XXX 465 Design (Capstone) II Credits: 1 to 4
XXX 491 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
XXX 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: 13 to 12

Cross Cultural Teamwork or Project Management

Students must complete three (3) credits from the following courses to improve their understanding in cross cultural teamwork or project management.

CEE 325 Introduction to Sustainable Design Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 425/525 Sustainable Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 474/574 Construction Engineering and Management Credits: (3-0) 3
MSL 201 Innovative Team Leadership Credits: (1-0) 1
IENG 241L Introduction to Quality Methods and Teaming Credits: (0-2) 2
IENG 352 Creativity and Innovation Credits: (1-0) 1
IENG 366 Engineering Management Credits: (3-0) 3
PSYC 319 Teams and Teambuilding Credits: (3-0) 3
PSYC 331 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credits: (3-0) 3

Cross Cultural Communication

Students must complete 6 credits from the following list of courses to expand their understanding of human nature, social systems, or cross-cultural communication in a global context.

ANTH 210 Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3-0) 3
ARTH 211 History of World Art I Credits: (3-0) 3
ARTH 321 Modern and Contemporary Art Credits: (3-0) 3
CBE 487 Global and Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Credits: (1-0) 1 *
ENGL 212 World Literature II Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGL 221 British Literature I Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGL 222 British Literature II Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGL 241 American Literature I Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGL 242 American Literature II Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGL 330 Shakespeare Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGL 360 Studies in European Literature Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGL 374 Studies in American Literature Credits: 1 to 3
GEOG 101 Introduction to Geography Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOG 210 World Regional Geography Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOG 212 Geography of North America Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOG 400 Cultural Geography Credits: (3-0) 3
HIST 121 Western Civilization I Credits: (3-0) 3
HIST 122 Western Civilization II Credits: (3-0) 3
HUM 100 Introduction to Humanities Credits: (3-0) 3
HUM 200 Connections: Humanities & Technology Credits: (3-0) 3
PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: (3-0) 3
PHIL 220 Introduction to Ethics Credits: (3-0) 3
PHIL 233 Philosophy and Literature Credits: (3-0) 3
POLS 250 Introduction to International Relations Credits: (3-0) 3
POLS 350 International Relations Credits: (3-0) 3
POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy Credits: (3-0) 3
PSYC 461 Theories of Personality Credits: (3-0) 3
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3-0) 3
SOC 150 Social Problems Credits: (3-0) 3
XXX 101/102 Introductory Languages I and II Credits: 4-8 **

*Specialized courses being developed in conjunction with efforts to create study-abroad pathways within all undergraduate programs of study will be considered for inclusion as electives as they are developed (i.e., CBE 487, Global and Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering). Additional courses may be considered, including courses taken at other universities, with careful review by faculty.

**Intermediate or advanced language courses or language courses taken while studying abroad may be substituted for introductory language courses with approval of the program coordinator.