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Global Studies, B.A.

Preparing you for a career helping others adapt and thrive through a deeper understanding of today’s complex, interconnected global issues.

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The B.A. in Global Studies program will offer you a transdisciplinary exploration of global issues like climate change, systemic racism, regional conflict, migration and labor, and geopolitics, equipping you with a strong theoretical foundation that will empower you to succeed at a higher level in any number of professional fields.  

Empowering You to Excel in Your Chosen Profession

The program will position you to develop the skills to critically analyze complex and interdependent global systems in a way that will prepare you to become an engaged global citizen and contribute to solutions to our most pressing issues.

The program delivers ideal preparation to move ahead into a broad spectrum of career fields, including:

  • Art
  • Communication
  • Community Development
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Environmental and Labor Organizations
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Healthcare Administration
  • International Business
  • International Relations
  • International Trade Compliance
  • Journalism
  • Marketing
  • Policy Development
  • Politics
  • Public Service
  • Sales
  • Tourism

 

Many alums of the program have chosen to pursue advanced degrees and have been accepted at some of the country’s top graduate schools, some of which include:

  • American University
  • CSU East Bay
  • CU Denver
  • Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) at Monterey
  • San Jose State University
  • State University of New York
  • University of California – Berkeley
  • University of California – Davis
  • University of California – Los Angeles
  • University of California – San Diego
  • University of California – Santa Barbara
  • University of Denver
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Ireland
  • University of Massachusetts
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Oregon
  • University of San Francisco
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Public University Price, Private University Experience

A Lifetime of Value

Tuition & Fees Financial Aid

Global Studies, B.A.

The Global Studies program will develop and strengthen your understanding of global systems and structures, critical thinking skills, and transdisciplinary methodologies as you prepare for a career as a responsible, creative leader in our increasingly globalized world.

 

Educational Objectives

Our interdisciplinary approach to global issues will heighten your preparation for critical and analytical thinking, positioning you as a more engaged and knowledgeable global citizen capable of developing solutions for today’s pressing issues.

Our emphasis on voices “from the margins” including Indigenous rights movements, workers rights’ movements, peasants’ rights movements, immigrants’ rights movements, environmental rights movements will deepen your understanding and broaden your perspective beyond how global issues affect powerful nation states and corporations.

Our legacy as the first Global Studies program in California means you’ll be part of a program that’s been a pioneer and served as the model for subsequent programs at other universities, including UC Santa Barbara. 

Our strong partnership with International Programs will open up life changing study abroad experiences in regions across the globe, including Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Australia.

Complete all of the following courses:

 

Complete one of the following Service Learning course or course combinations:

 

 

Complete one of the following UDD Integrated Social Sciences GE courses:

 

Complete one of the following UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning GE courses:

 

Complete one of the following global culture and representation courses not previously taken:

 

Complete one of the following global politics courses not previously taken:

 

Complete one of the following global political economy courses no previously taken:

Complete one of the following historical foundations courses not previously taken:

As a student in the program, you’ll take the courses Sweat/Service/Solidarity and Global Movements, which will engage you in meaningful service learning initiatives with organizations working in and around immigrant rights in the Monterey Bay Area.

Faculty & Staff

Our faculty have initiated and advised programs like the OtterPod social science and public humanities podcast, the Global Otters Club, and a wide range of research activities as a way to provide individualized mentorship and support for their students.

Sara Salazar Hughes

Sara Salazar Hughes

Associate Professor

Sara Salazar Hughes

Sara Salazar Hughes

Special Consultant

Angie Tran

Angie Tran

Professor

News

Read about our student success and faculty innovation in CSUMB News

Questions? We’re Here to Help!

Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have about the Global Studies program.

Our experienced and supportive admissions staff is here to provide all the individualized guidance you need.

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