BA: Global Studies 2021-2022
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.
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories GLST 200 Introduction to Global Studies 3 Major & GE D Language Student Choice Second Language #1 4 Meets GE: C2, Language, & Major
Must pass with a C- or better to meet language requirementMajor Language ENGL 105 Composition and Rhetoric 3 GE A2 MATH 201 Elementary Statistics 3 Math 201 is recommended by major GE B4 General Ed Student Choice Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE C1 Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete required English and Math course(s)
- Complete GLST 200
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories POLS 103 International Politics 3 Major & GE D Language Student Choice Second Language #2 4 Meets GE: C2, Language & Major must pass with a C- or better to meet language requirement Major Additional C General Ed Student Choice Oral Communication 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A1 General Ed Student Choice Physical Sciences 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE B1 HIST Student Choice US History - Student Choice 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, 350 Other US History Total Units
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Milestones
- Join a student group
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories GEOG 201 Culture and Historical Geography of the World 3 Major & GE D Language Student Choice Second Language Requirement #3 4 Major Language General Ed Student Choice Critical Thinking 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A3 POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Other D/AIR Upper Division Major Elective Student Choice Student's Choice 3 Major Elective
Recommend one of the following: CHS 401*, ENGL 311, 325*, 326*, GLST 435, HIST 320, 359, 361, 366, 380, 382, 385, 396, 413*, 452, POLS 327, 328, 329, 351*, 52*, 353*, 354*, 355*, 403*, 426*, 428*, SPAN 301*, 302*, 411*
*requires prerequisite(s)
Major Total Units
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Milestones
- Completed lower-division GLST requirement(s)
- Completed golden four
- Take first upper division major elective course - the courses recommended above do not require a specific class standing
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Language Student Choice Second Language #4 4 Major Language General Ed Student Choice Life Science 4 Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE B2/B3 General Ed Student Choice Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E Upper Division Major Elective Student Choice Student's Choice 3 Major Elective
Recommend one of the following: CHS 401*, ENGL 311, 325*, 326*, GLST 435, HIST 320, 359, 361, 366, 380, 382, 385, 396, 413*, 452, POLS 327, 328, 329, 351*, 52*, 353*, 354*, 355*, 403*, 426*, 428*, SPAN 301*, 302*, 411*
*requires prerequisite(s)
Major Total Units
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Milestones
- N/A
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Major Requirement Student Choice Study Abroad 1 Major General Ed Student Choice Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE F Upper Division GE (UDGE-C) Student Choice Student's Choice 3 Major Elective
Recommend one of the following to double-count with major elective: ART 330, 331, 332, 433, 436, ENGL 344, 355, 356, PAMU 332*, PATH 344, SPAN 301, 302, 334
Major & GE UDGE-C Free Elective Student Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Free Elective Student Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Seek a leadership position in a student organization
- Prepare a resume
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Meet with Academic Advising for a degree progress check
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories GLST 300 Writing in Global Studies: Communicating Global Challenges and Change 3 GLST 300 - Offered Spring Only
Take GLST 300 if not Studying Abroad. If abroad, take an elective
Major & GWAR Upper Division GE (UDGE-D) Student Choice Student's Choice 3 Recommend one of the following to double-count with major elective: ANTH/ESRM 332, ANTH 442*, POLS 334, CHS 401*, or PSY 334*
*meets multicultural requirement
Major & GE UDGE-D Free Elective Student Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit requirement Other Free Elective Student Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit requirement Other Free Elective Student Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Explore student research opportunities, Explore Study Abroad opportunities, Explore possible graduate degrees (MPA, law school, etc)
- Begin graduate school test prep (if applicable)
- Make an Impact Club (if applicable)
- Set up an online presence (e.g. LinkedIn, professional website)
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Upper Division GE (UDGE-B) Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Major Elective
Recommend one of the following to double-count with major elective: BIOL 333, 335, or 433
Major & GE UDGE-B Upper Division Major Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Major Elective Major Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Apply for graduation
- Present research at the CSUCI Student Research Conference or another undergraduate conference
- Complete an internship, visit the Career Center to prepare for the job market
- Apply for graduate school (if applicable)
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories GLST 499 Capstone 3 Major Upper Division Major Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Major Elective Major GLST 300 Writing in Global Studies: Communicating Global Challenges and Change 3 Take GLST 300 if not studying abroad. If abroad, take an elective Major & GWAR Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Attend Grad Fest
- Graduation check with Advising and Faculty advisor
- Complete capstone
- Complete an internship, visit the Career Center to prepare for the job market, apply for graduate school.