Students in the Global Studies concentration study a variety of subjects and themes in an international context, including artistic, cultural, political and economic patterns among and within other nations and may choose to focus their studies on one or more world regions or on specific themes. Advanced language study is an integral component of Global Studies.

Admission Requirements

Core courses (5 credits; *restricted to Global Honors students) (25 credits)
International Focus (40 credits; at least 30 credits must be at the 300–400 level)
Foreign Language (0–10 credits to Demonstrate Competency)

  • Option One: 10 credits of upper-division foreign language (300–400 level)

  • Option Two: Two years of college-level lower-division foreign language in a Western European language

  • Option Three: One year of college-level Asian, Slavic or non-Western language

  • Option Four: Non-native English speakers are exempt from this requirement; a student is considered a "native speaker" of a foreign language if that language was the language (or one of the languages) spoken at home during the first 6 years of childhood AND if it was the language in which the student received instruction in elementary school through the seventh grade. Students not meeting this standard have the option to demonstrate competency through testing if desired.

Natural World (5 credits)

One TESC course or an Environmental Science transfer course. Please see your advisor for applicable courses.

ADVISOR

Toni Woodman

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MAJOR COORDINATORS

Professor Cynthia Howson
Professor Johann Reusch

DEPARTMENT

Department of Social Sciences (SOCS)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Business
  • Education
  • Government
  • International Law
  • Media
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Post-graduate Studies

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 45 lower-division credits is required before declaring the major. To declare the Global Studies Concentration of the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences major, students should reach out to the major advisor.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

For a BA in the Global Studies Concentration of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, students must complete at least 50 major credits, depending on foreign language competency, as well as the UWT general education and graduation requirements totaling a minimum of 180 credits.