Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies degree increases students' global awareness while allowing them to select a focus area of study that aligns with their career goals and interests.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| General Education Courses | 40 or 41 |
| Building a Sense of Community UNI 100 First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| Composition ENG 101 English Composition I |
3 |
| Public Speaking Any Public Speaking Course |
3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy Any Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy Course |
3 |
| Health and Wellness Any Health and Wellness Course |
3 |
| Technological Literacy Any Technological Literacy Course |
3 |
| Humanities Any Humanities Course |
3 |
| Fine Arts Any Fine Arts Course |
3 |
| Natural Sciences Any Natural Sciences Course |
3 |
| Social Sciences Any Social Sciences Course |
3 |
General Education Options
|
12 |
| Required Major Course | 3 |
| INT 200 Intro to International Studies | 3 |
| Language Proficiency Courses* |
15 |
| Elementary I: SPN 101, FRE 101 or ARB 101 | 3 |
| Elementary II: SPN 102, FRE 102 or ARB 102 | 3 |
| Intermediate I: SPN 203, FRE 203 or ARB 203 | 3 |
| Intermediate II: SPN 204, FRE 204 or ARB 204 | 3 |
| Advanced Course: SPN 311, FRE 345 or ARB 350 | 3 |
| Cultural/International Experience Courses | 6 |
| Select two courses: SPN 345, SPN 346, SPN 348, SPN 349, SPN 350, FRE 341, FRE 343, FRE 344, FRE 346, ARB 351, ARB 480, MFL 479, MFL 481, ENS 480 | 6 |
| Focus Area Courses (select one focus area)** |
18 |
| Business and Economics Focus: ACC 200, ECO 201, ECO 202, FIN 301, MGT 300, MGT 431, MKT 300 |
0 or 18 |
| History and Political Science Focus HIS 106, HIS 112, HIS 240, HIS 309, HIS 316, HIS 323, HIS 348, HIS 366, HIS 370, HIS 379, HIS 425, HIS 430, POS 210, POS 312, POS 320, POS 322, POS 323, POS 325, POS 326, POS 336 |
0 or 18 |
| Biology and Environment Focus***: BIO 327, BIO 337, BIO 400, BIO 414, BIO 433, BIO 435, BIO 441, BIO 445, BIO 478, BIO 488, ENS 399, ENS 425, ENS 440, ENS 475, ENS 480, ENS 495 |
0 or 18 |
| Geography Focus: GEO 100, TOU 101, TOU 205, GEO 217, GEO 220, GEO 325, TOU 350, TOU 400 |
0 or 18 |
| Global Issues Focus: ACC 200, ANT 100, ANT 255, ANT 232, ANT 300, ART 316, ART 317, BIO 103, BIO 232, CHE 381, GLG 230, EAS 300, ECO 201, ECO 202, ENS 101, FIN 301, GEO 100, TOU 101, TOU 205, GEO 217, GEO 220, GEO 325, TOU 350, TOU 400, HIS 106, HIS 112, HIS 240, HIS 309, HIS 316, HIS 323, HIS 348, HIS 366, HIS 370, HIS 379, HIS 425, HIS 430, JUS 305, JUS 400, JUS 470, MAT 304, MGT 300, MGT 431, MKT 300, PHS 137, PHI 200, PHI 220, PHI 225, POS 210, POS 312, POS 320, POS 322, POS 323, POS 325, POS 326, POS 336, SOC 210, SOC 320, SOC 330, SOC 377, SOW 340 |
0 or 18 |
| Free Electives | 37 or 38 |
| Electives courses are based on the student's interests and may include requirements toward a declared minor | 37 or 38 |
| Total | 120 |
Additional requirements, not counted toward the General Education requirements, include:
- Special Experience Course (1 course required): Any Special Experience Course
- Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): Approved by Focus Area Adviser
- Laboratory Course (1 course required): Any Laboratory Course
* Additional languages may be taken, with approval.
** Select six courses within the chosen focus area.
*** Those who select the "Biology and Environmental Focus" are also required to minor in biology (21 credits in BIO/ENS). Required courses are: BIO 120, 125, 215 (12 credits). Suggested additional courses are: BIO 232, 248, 318 and ENS 101.
Program Notes: Minimum GPA - 2.0; Minimum Credits - 120. Developmental courses do not count toward the 120 credits necessary for graduation but are calculated in your overall GPA.
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/international-studies/index.aspx