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.