Global Leadership and Development
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.