John Cabot University Engineering
Engineering students can attend John Cabot University (JCU) in Rome, Italy for one or two summer sessions. GVSU students attending JCU will receive a waiver on their $50 application fee. A 10% tuition discount (if attending only one session) off the JCU tuition total. A 20% tuition discount on Summer II tuition if student is staying for BOTH Summer I and II. JCU Engineering Scholarship of $500 for declared engineering majors. Courses are taught in English.
On-campus housing is available at JCU.
Choose up to two courses per summer session from the chart below:
|
JCU Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalency |
Dates |
GVSU Credits Earned & Courses Fulfilled |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ENGR 227 - Basic Circuits (3 credits) |
EGR 214 (3 credits) EGR 215 (1 credit) |
Summer Session I |
4 General Engineering credits earned; EGR 214 requirements fulfilled |
|
ENGR 226 - Microcontroller Programming (3 credits) |
EGR 226 (4 credits) |
Summer Session II |
3 General Engineering credits earned; EGR 226 requirements fulfilled |
|
EC 201 (3 credits) |
ECO 210 (3 credits) |
Summer Session I and/or Summer Session II |
ECO 210 Introductory Macroeconomics (3 credits) |
|
EC 202 (3 credits) |
ECO 211 (3 credits) |
Summer Session I and/or Summer Session II |
ECO 211 Introductory Microeconomics (3 credits) |
Additional GVSU requirements fulfilled by Study Abroad:
- Completion of at least 3 credits of study abroad also fulfills 1 Global Perspectives requirement (3 credits) and 1 Issues requirements (3 credits; with completion of essay).
- Completion of at least 6 credits of study abroad also fulfills 1 Global Perspectives requirement (3 credits) and 2 Issues requirements (6 credits; with completion of essay).
Important: GVSU students must be registered for at least 6 credits of coursework during spring/summer semester in order to qualify for financial aid.
Important Notes Regarding Engineering Transfer Equivalencies from JCU (for GVSU 4-credit courses that are 3-credits at JCU)
On student transcript: Student will receive 3 credits from GVSU; class grade will not count toward GVSU GPA
For Engineering Secondary Admission: Course will be counted as 4 credits; grade will count toward secondary admission GPA requirements
Contact Information
Interested students should discuss their plans with their PCE professional advisor.
Wendy Reffeor, PhD
Interim Associate Dean and Professor Mechanical Engineering
Seymour and Esther Padnos College of Engineering
(616) 331-6010