This focus area addresses fundamental global challenges, and developing the skills that will enable students to be leaders in addressing humanitarian and social issues in diverse cultural settings. Depending on their interests, students may select courses that address: human rights, nutritional problems, health care human capital development, educational needs and occupational training. Students completing this area prepare for careers in international service agencies, humanitarian groups, educational and research institutions and consulting firms.
Students in this track will take 9-12 hours, equivalent to 3-4 courses, from the courses listed below.
Prefix
Course Name
GS 5223
Culture, History and World Systems (same as SOC 5223)
AGED 5703
Cultural Competency for Working in Agricultural and Extension Education
ANTH 5243
Globalization and Culture
GEOG 5233
Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
HRAE 5833
Global Consulting
HCA 5153
International Health Systems
MGMT 5093
Management of Non-Profit Organizations
NSCI 5553
Global Nutrition and Food Security
OCED 5133
Internationalism, Globalization and Occupational Education
POLS 6303
Populations at Risk
SCFD 6023
Comparative Education
EEE 5403
Social Entrepreneurship
AGIN 5312
Applied Issues in International Agriculture
GS 5020
Independent Study in Global Studies
GS 5070
Special Topics in Global Studies
Other course as approved by the Director of Academic Programs.
