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Global and International Studies Degree (240)


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Award: Associate of Arts Degree
Program Mission: The Global and International Studies program prepares students for transfer to four year institutions with internationally focused majors.
Program Goals: The Global and International Studies program will:

  • Ensure proficiency content knowledge and skills for each of the general education competencies.
  • Prepare students for transfer.
  • Provide students with a broad background in the interconnected disciplines that are the foundation of our global world

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the history of human culture and the interrelationships between cultures.
  • Understand the concept of globalization from environmental, anthropological, sociological, and cultural perspectives.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the history of human culture and inter-culturality.
  • Locate regions of the world and understand their environmental, anthropological, sociological, and cultural characteristics.
  • Discuss the importance of artistic expression within and between cultures.
  • Demonstrate self-awareness of the cultural values, beliefs, and communication styles of others.

Contact Person: Eleanor Welsh

 

Pending State Approval

Spring I


Fall II


  • FA - Fine Arts Elective 3 credits
  • PROG - Program Elective 3 credits   (Note:  Students should consider a foreign language here after consulting transfer requirements)
  • LIT - Literature Elective 3 credits
  • SOC SCI - Social Science Elective 3 credits
  • ART/HUM - Arts & Humanities (G.Ed.) 3 credits

Spring II


MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 60


BIO/Natural Sciences (G.Ed.) Electives


Can be satisfied by any of the following courses (not otherwise included as a program requirement):

Free Electives


 Can be satisfied by any credit course.

Program Electives


Program Electives:  Students should select elective courses based upon their areas of interest.  Please note the applicable mathematics prerequisites for each course.

Social/Behavioral Science (G.Ed.) Electives


Can be satisfied by any of the following courses (not otherwise included as a program requirement):

Note(s):


♦ Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted by meeting established standards.

Prerequisites/Corequisites


+ See course description for details.

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