Students in the Global Studies Program take courses in three major fields: international politics, economics, and global histories. These fields, along with the foundational courses built into the degree structure, will prepare students for careers the private and public sectors, particularly where the ability to focus on today’s opportunities and challenges is crucial.
First Year
Fall
- ENGL 1143 Intro to Critical Reading and Academic Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH Mathematics core (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American/Texas Government I (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GLBS 2503 Intro to Global Studies (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts core (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- Communication core (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life/Physical Science core (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American/Texas Government II (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECON 2333 Macroeconomics (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1433 Survey of Western Civilization 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Year
Fall
- Life/Physical Science core (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language - 1134 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Philosophy, and Culture core (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECON Markets cluster course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language - 1234 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Undergraduate Inquiry and Creativity core (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS Governance and Conflict cluster course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Third Year
Fall
- Foreign Language - 2133 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Sophomore literature or Humanities 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST Peoples of the World cluster course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- Foreign Language - 2233 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Sophomore literature or Humanities 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECON Markets cluster course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Fourth Year
Fall
- POLS Governance and Conflict cluster course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Global Engagement cluster course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- HIST Peoples of the World cluster course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Global Engagement cluster course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 1 Semester Credit Hour
Total Semester Hours: 13
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
Internship opportunity for Advanced Political Science course. Model UN opportunity. Study abroad possibilities for major, minor, and/or elective credit.