Global Studies Major

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The Global Studies major is a multi-disciplinary course of study for students intending to work or study in an international setting or as a background for involvement in ministries around the world. All students in this program complete a core curriculum that provides broad background in economics, geography, history, politics, as well as in specific regions of the world. Students desiring vocations in missions are encouraged to complete the Intercultural Ministries Minor. Those interested in international business should complete the Business Minor. Those attracted to careers in diplomacy and international politics should complete the Politics Minor.

The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies requires completion of the following 120 credits:
General Education Core (48 credit hours)
Global Studies Major Core (36 credit hours)
Electives (36 credit hours)

General Education Requirements (48 credit hours)

Arts and Humanities (9 credit hours)

Take one course from each of the following three academic disciplines:

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Philosophy (3 credit hours)

PHL 202 - Philosophical Inquiry (3)

Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)

Take the following four courses (some courses are cross-listed and only one prefix needs to be taken):

BIB 111 - Old Testament (3) OR
HIS 111 - Old Testament (3)
BIB 114 - New Testament (3) OR
HUM 114 - New Testament (3)
PHL 315 - Worldviews: Philosophical and Religious Perspectives (3)
THE 201 - Introduction to Theology (3)

Communication (6 credit hours)

COM 103 - Public Speaking (3)
ENG 102 - English Composition (3) OR
ENG 105 - Advanced English Composition (3)

Integrative Studies (3 credit hours)

* Please see the First-Year Integration (FYI) page for specific information about this required course.

INT 101 - First-Year Integration (3)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MAT 112 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts (3)
(or higher except for MAT 202 or MAT 302 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom)

Science (3 credit hours)

SCI 230 - Integrated Physical Science with Lab (3)

Social Sciences (12 credit hours)

Take each of the following four courses:

Global Studies Major (36 credit hours)

Global Studies Core (27 credit hours)

Global Studies Electives (9 credit hours)

Choose three courses from the following:

GLS 384 - History of the Middle East (3)
GLS 385 - Latin America (3)
GLS 386 - Asia (3)
GLS 387 - Africa (3)
GLS 388 - Contemporary Middle East (3)
POL 324 - Foreign Policy and Diplomacy (3)
POL 472 - Seminar in Politics (3)

General Electives (36 credit hours)

Complete 36 hours of elective credits. Although not required, it is strongly encouraged that students complete a minor to complement the Global Studies Major. By completing one of these minors, students will gain a competitive advantage in their field of interest.

Intercultural Ministry Minor for a vocation in missions.
Business Minor for a vocation in international business.
Politics Minor for a vocation in diplomacy and international politics.