BA: Global Studies 2020-2021
By becoming a Global Studies major, you’ll gain the tools to better understand other cultures and countries, how history shapes the present, and how interdisciplinary insight can change the future.
Two Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Global Studies or Political Science or Free Elective GLST 200 or POLS 103 or Free elective GLST 200 - Intro to GLST or POLS 103 - International Relations 3 If GLST 200 & POLS 103 completed, take a free elective course Major or free elective Language or free elective Language 101 Student Choice 4 An intermediate level of a language other than English is required. If introductory course taken, take an advanced course or free elective Major or free elective Global Studies GLST 300 Writing in Global Studies 3 Major GWAR Upper Division Major Elective/Upper Division General Education-C Upper Division Student Choice/Discipline Area 1 3 Students have to take 7 upper division electives across at least 3 discipline areas; some choices are UDGE-C. It is recommended you choose an option that double counts with the UDGE-C* requirement. Major & GE UDGE-C Upper Division Major Elective Upper Division Upper division elective/discipline area 3 Students have to take 7 upper division electives across at least 3 discipline areas - refer to catalog Major Total Units
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Milestones
- Notes: *The following courses double count with the UDGE-B: BIOL 333, BIOL 335 or BIOL 433
**The following courses count for multicultural perspectives: ANTH 442, ART 332, CHS 401, PAMU 332, ENGL 355, ENGL 356 or PSY 344
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Upper Division Major Elective Upper Division Upper division elective/discipline area 2 3 Students have to take 7 upper division electives across at least 3 discipline areas - refer to catalog Major Language or free elective Language 102 Student Choice 4 An intermediate level of a language other than English is required. If introductory course taken, take an advanced course or free elective or free elective Major or free elective US History or Free Elective Student Choice See Catalog for course titles descriptions. 3 If needed, take a free elective, if U.S. History requirement has been met American Institutions Requirement or unit requirement Upper Division Major Elective/Upper Division General Education-D Upper Division Student Choice/discipline area 3 3 Students have to take 7 upper division electives across at least 3 discipline areas; some choices are UDGE-D. It is recommended you choose an option that double counts with the UDGE-D* requirement. Major & GE UDGE-D POLS 150 or free elective POLS 150 or Student Choice Student Choice 3 If needed, take a free elective, if American Government requirement has been met American Institution Requirement or unit requirement Total Units
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Milestones
- Recommendations: study Abroad - connect with major advisor
- Notes: *The following courses double count with the UDGE-D: ANTH/ESRM 332, ANTH 442, CHS 401, POLS 334, PSY 344 or SOC 448* (*note that starting Fall 2021, Soc 448 will no longer count for UDGE-D)
- Notes: *The following courses double count with the UDGE-B: BIOL 333, BIOL 335 or BIOL 433
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Geography or Free Elective GEOG 201 or student choice Cultural and Historical Geography of the World 3 If GEOG 201 completed, take a free elective course Major or unit requirement Language or free elective Language 201 Student Choice 4 An intermediate level of a language other than English is required Major or unit requirement Upper Division Major Elective/Upper Division General Education-B Upper Division Student Choice 3 Students have to take 7 upper division electives across at least 3 discipline areas; some choices are UDGE-D. It is recommended you choose an option that double counts with the UDGE-B* requirement. Major & GE UDGE-B Upper Division Major Elective Upper Division Student Choice 3 Students have to take 7 upper division electives across at least 3 discipline areas - refer to catalog Major Multicultural Perspectives or Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 If needed, take free elective if multicultural perspectives course met** Multicultural Perspectives and unit requirement Total Units
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Milestones
- Notes: *The following courses double count with the UDGE-B: BIOL 333, BIOL 335 or BIOL 433
**The following courses count for multicultural perspectives: ANTH 442, ART 332, CHS 401, PAMU 332, ENGL 355, ENGL 356 or PSY 344"
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Global Studies GLST 499 Global Studies Capstone 3 Major Upper Division Major Elective Upper Division Student Choice 3 Students have to take 7 upper division electives across at least 3 discipline areas - refer to catalog Major Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 2-3 Elective and unit requirement Language or free elective Language 201 Student Choice 4 An intermediate level of a language other than English is required
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Milestones
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- Notes: *The following courses double count with the UDGE-B: BIOL 333, BIOL 335 or BIOL 433