1. Professional Sectors
Choose one of six sector concentrations; complete 12 credits from list of recommended courses and/or subject codes for your sector. (Reminder: don’t forget that at least 12 of your 24 credits for the minor must be upper division) See course lists:
2. Intercultural Competence – Regional Focus
Choose a world region concentration:
- Latin America*
- West Africa*
- World At Large (rest of world, except for Latin America or West Africa)
Complete 12 credits from approved list of required and recommended elective courses for Intercultural Competence.
*Requires completion of additional Language Proficiency requirement
3. Practical Experience
- Complete a hands-on experience of 50 hours, related to your Professional Sector.
- More about the practical experience requirement.
4. Professional and Leadership Development
- Resume review/critique with UO’s Peace Corps Recruiter (pcorps@uoregon.edu or https://career.uoregon.edu/jobs-and-internships/peace-corps) at the University Career Center
- Attend a workshop on interview skills with the UO’s Peace Corps Recruiter at the University Career Center
- Develop and carry out a significant leadership experience and submit a 2-page reflection paper on it
Wondering what kinds of experiences will help you meet this requirement? Just remember these basics:
- Leadership doesn’t need an official title – what matters is what you did and how you interacted with others
- The key component is the two-page (double-spaced) reflection on your experience, exploring how you grew as a leader and analyzing your successes, failures, and lessons you learned from the experience
- Many of the practical experiences listed above could be used as for the leadership requirement instead – what is crucial is the reflection paper that you write
- There is no minimum hour requirement for the leadership experience
- Here are some examples that other students have successfully used, but again, remember – the most important part of meeting this requirement is the reflection paper that you write about it, and how it contributed to your own growth as a leader.
- Serving as an officer for your club, sorority or fraternity
- Taking initiative to ensure the success of an event or project you’ve been involved in
- Teaching, whether formal or informal
- Mentoring others, whether formal or informal
- Facilitating discussions
- Providing others with guidance or support
- Serving as a peer advisor or educator
- Working in a job where you take responsibility
5. Language Proficiency (not required for “World At Large” Regional Focus)
Latin America Regional Focus:
- Two 200-level Spanish courses or equivalent proficiency
West Africa Regional Focus:
- One 200-level course in a Romance language, or equivalent proficiency
Agriculture
Individuals in the Agriculture sector work with small-scale farmers and families to increase food security and production and adapt to climate change while promoting environmental conservation.
Agriculture concentration
Three courses from the list of recommended courses and/or the approved agriculture‐related subject codes
Recommended courses (4 credits each):
- BI 130 Intro to Ecology
- GEOG 141 The Natural Environment
- PS 297 Intro to Environmental Politics
- ENVS 225 Intro to Food Studies
- ANTH 341 Food Origins
- GEOG 467 International Water Policy
- GEOG 468 Contemporary Food Systems
- ENVS 455 Sustainability
- ENVS 450 Political Ecology
- ENVS 477 Soil Science
- LA 326, 327, 328 Landscape Plants
- LA 390 Urban Farm
- LA 413 Analyzing Land Systems
- FLR 415 Folklore & Foodways
- ANTH 329 Immigration and Farmworkers
- LA 410 Civic Agriculture
- ENVS 410 Forest Ecology Management
- ENVS 411 Food, Trees, Culture
- ENVS 467 Sustainable Agriculture
- GLBL 425 Global Food Security
- GLBL 410 Food Sovereignty
Approved subject codes:
- BA Business Administration
- BI Biology
- EC Economics
- ENVS Environmental Studies (including Food Studies courses)
- GEOG Geography
- GLBL Global Studies
- LA Landscape Architecture
Community Economic Development
Individuals in the Community Economic Development sector work with development banks, nongovernmental organizations, and municipalities to encourage economic opportunities in communities. They frequently teach in classroom settings and work with entrepreneurs and business owners to develop and market their products. Some Volunteers also teach basic computer skills and help communities take advantage of technologies that connect them to the global marketplace.
Community Economic Development Concentration
3 courses from list of recommended courses and/or the approved community economic development‐related subject codes
Recommended courses (4 credits each):
- GLBL 199 Global Political Economy
- GLBL 260 Culture, Capitalism, and Globalization
- CIS 122 Intro to Programming and Problem Solving
- BA 316 Management: Creating Value through People
- GLBL 420 Global Community Development
- GLBL 422 Aid to Developing Countries
- PS 340 International Political Economy
- PS 348 Women & Politics
- EC 330 Urban & Regional Economic Problems
- EC 340 Issues in Public Economies
- EC 350 Labor Market Issues
- EC 370 Money and Banking
- EC 390 Problems and Issues in Developing Economies
- EC 440 Public Economies
- EC 462 Economics of Transportation
- PPPM 407 Nonprofit Legal Issues
- PPPM 407 Sustainable Transportation
- PPPM 440 Land‐use Policy
- ANTH 329 Immigration and Farmworkers Political Culture
Approved subject codes
- ACTG Accounting
- BA Business Administration
- DSGN College of Design
- CIS Computer Science
- EC Economics
- GLBL Global Studies
- MGMT Management
- MKTG Marketing
- PPPM Planning, Policy and Public Management
Education
Education is the Peace Corps’ largest program area. In this sector, individuals play an important role in creating links among schools, parents, and communities. They may work in elementary, secondary, or post secondary schools, teaching subjects such as math, science, or conversational English; or as resource teachers or teacher trainers. Volunteers also develop libraries and technology resource centers.
Education Concentration
3 courses from list of recommended courses and/or the approved education‐related subject codes
Recommended courses:
- EDST 111 Education Issues & Problems
- CPSY 217 Foundation of Study Health & Well‐being
- GLBL 199 International Education and Development
- FHS 430 Foundations of Early Childhood Education
- LT 436 Second‐Language Teaching Planning
- LT 441 Teaching English Pronunciation
- SPED 426 Behavior and Classroom Management
- SPED 440 Early Literacy for Diverse Learners
- GLBL 433 Childhood in Cross‐Cultural Perspective
- ENVS 425 Environmental Education Theory and Practice
Approved subject codes
- BIO Biology
- CHEM Chemistry and Biochemistry
- CIS Computer & Information Science
- CPSY Counseling Psychology
- EDST Education Studies
- ENVS Environmental Studies
- ERTH Earth Science
- FSH Family & Human Services
- HPHY Human Physiology
- GLBL Global Studies
- LING Linguistics
- LT Language Teaching
- MATH Mathematics
- MUE Music Education
- PHYS Physics
- PSY Psychology
- SLP Science Literacy Program
- SPED Special Education
Environment
In the Environment sector, individuals lead grassroots efforts to protect the environment and strengthen understanding of environmental issues. They teach environmental awareness in schools and to local organizations, empowering communities to make their own decisions about how to conserve the local environment.
Environment concentration
Three courses from list of recommended courses and/or the approved environment‐related subject codes
Recommended Courses:
- ENVS 202 Intro Environmental Studies: Natural Sciences
- ERTH 202 Earth’s Surface and Environment
- LA 199 Design for a Sustainable World
- GLBL 280 Global Environmental Issues and Alternatives
- ENVS 345 Environmental Ethics
- ENVS 435 Environmental Justice
- CH 401 Research in Green Chemistry
- GEOG 421 Climate Change
- ERTH 310 Earth Resources and the Environment
- GEOG 341 Population and Environment
- GEOG 465 Environment and Development
- LA 410 Urban Sustainability
- PPPM 331 Environmental Management
- PPPM 445 Green Cities
- PS 477 International Environment Politics
- SOC 304 Community, Environment & Society
- PPPM 443 Natural Resource Policy
- HPHY 470 Environmental Physiology
Approved Subject Codes
- BI Biology
- ENVS Environmental Studies
- GEOG Geography
- GEOL Geology
- GLBL Global Studies
- LA Landscape Architecture
- OIMB Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
- PPPM Planning, Public Policy & Management
- SCYP Sustainable City Year Program
Health
In the Health sector, individuals work within their communities to promote important topics such as nutrition, maternal and child health, basic hygiene, and water sanitation. Volunteers also work in HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs, and create programs that provide emotional and financial support to families and communities affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Health Concentration
Three courses from list of recommended courses and/or the approved health-related subject codes.
Recommended courses:
- CDS 201 Communication Disorders in Society
- HPHY 211 Medical Terminology
- FHS 216 Diversity of Human Services
- PPPM 202 Healthy Communities
- ENVS 225 Intro to Food Studies
- GLBL 340 Global Health and Development
- PPPM 407 Public Health
- SPED 411 Foundations of Disability
- HPHY 410 Physiology of Aging
- HPHY 470 Environmental Physiology
- ENVS 410 Water, Public Health, Environment
- GLBL 467 Global Mental Health
- GLBL 465 Global Reproductive Health
- GLBL 463 Population Displacement and Global Health
- BI 309 Tropical Diseases in Africa
Approved Subject Codes
- BIO Biology
- CDS Communication Disorders & Sciences
- CPSY Counseling Psychology
- ENVS Environmental Studies (Food Studies related courses)
- FSH Family & Human Services
- HPHY Human Physiology
- GLBL Global Studies (Global Health related courses)
- PPPM Planning, Public Policy & Management
Youth in Development
In the Youth in Development sector, individuals work with youth in communities to promote engagement and active citizenship, including gender awareness, employ-ability, health and HIV/AIDS education, environmental awareness, sports and fitness programs, and information technology.
Youth in Development Concentration:
Three courses from list of recommended courses and/or the approved youth in development-related subject codes.
Recommended Courses
- CPSY 217 Foundations of Student Health and Well‐being
- FHS 213 Issues for Children and Families
- ANTH 225 Evolution of Play
- GLBL 199 International Education and Development
- GLBL 431 Cross-Cultural Communication
- CDS 455 Child & Adolescent Development
- J 320 Gender, Media & Diversity
- ES 310 Race & Sex in Hip Hop
- SOC 330 Sociology of the Family
- SPED 410 Child and Adolescent Development
- FHS 482 Prevention of Youth Violence
- PSY 308 Developmental Psychology
- PSY 450 Hormones and Behavior
- PSY 473 Intimate Relationships
- PSY 475 Cognitive Development
- FHS 328 Human Development in the Family
- ANTH 369 Human Grown & Development
Approved Subject Codes
- CPSY Counseling Psychology
- FSH Family & Human Services
- GLBL Global Studies
- PSY Psychology
- SOC Sociology
- SPED Special Education
Intercultural Competence
Complete 12 credits from approved list of required and elective courses:
Required Course – one of the following (4 credit)
- GLBL 431 Cross-Cultural Communication
- CRES 440 Dialogue Across Differences I (2 credits)and CRES 441 Dialogue Across Differences II (2 credits)
- BA 365 Cross-Cultural Negotiation
Recommended Electives — two of the following (4 credits each)
- CRES 440 Dialogue Across Differences
- BA 261 Cross-Cultural Business Communication
- BA 365 Cross-Cultural Negotiation
- GLBL 434 Language Issues for International Studies
- CRESS 351 Roles of a Diplomat
- ES 256 Introduction to Native American Studies
- ANTH 414 Activist Anthropology
- GLBL 370 International Human Rights
- LT 428 Teaching English Culture and Literature
- LING 101 Introduction to Language