Bachelor of Arts InGlobal Studies

Please note: This program is no longer accepting applications. We encourage you to check out any of our other undergraduate programs.

See the big picture with an interdisciplinary approach

Globalization impacts almost every field of study - particularly business, culture, and communication. With our interdisciplinary program, youӰԭll view the world from all of these vantage points and see the complex network of connections between nations and people. By the time youӰԭre a senior, youӰԭll be able to work on a specific case study. The Kyoto Treaty is one case study in which students examine political, economic, and environmental ramifications.

You may also choose to double-major. Pair your global studies major with one in another academic discipline - business management, legal studies, or political science, for example.

Become a "global thinker"

By the time you graduate, youӰԭll be a true "global thinkerӰԭ Ӱԭ one who can parlay your interdisciplinary education into a career in government agencies, multinational companies, financial institutions, and non-governmental organizations.

Pick your geographical region

During your junior and seniors years, you'll focus on a particular geographical region of the world by completing several upper-level courses. Currently, we offer: Eastern Europe and Russian, Western Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Arabic-speaking world.

Become fluent in another language

As a student of the world Ӱԭ and one who has zeroed in on a particular region Ӱԭ you should be proficient in at least one other language. We offer six: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish.

Learn from professors who are dedicated to your success.

Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.

Envision Your Future

The information below is designed to show the many possible careers you could pursue with your major. The research is provided by Encoura, the leading research and advisory firm focused exclusively on higher education. It includes median national salaries and industry growth projections over the next decade. Click here to view the full report.

$62K

Industry Marketing Coordinator

21% Growth 2017-2027

$90K

International Center Director

11% Growth 2017-2027

$107K

Public Relations Manager

11% Growth 2017-2027

Selected Courses and Programs
  • Investigate key commonalities in the human experience over the past half-millennium that have contributed to the interconnectedness of the worldӰԭs economic, political, and resource-management systems. Understanding the shared experiences examined will help in comprehending the processes of globalization that have grown in intensity in the second half of the twentieth century and in the early twenty-first century.

  • Forces and structures operating in the modern nation-state system, the foreign policy process, decision-making process, the impact of decolonization on traditional interstate behavior, economic and political developments since World War II.

  • Capstone course in which students use the tools of their discipline to examine a selected problem.

  • The University of New Haven offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies, check out the Academic Catalog:

Next Steps
  • Whether you're still in high school or are transferring from another college, we offer full- and part-time opportunities for undergraduates from inside the U.S. and abroad. The admission process can begin as early as the end of your high school junior year.

    The Application Process

  • We offer a comprehensive financial aid program, with students receiving assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, student loans, and part-time employment. Funds are available from federal and state governments, private sponsors, and from university resources. More than 85 percent of the University's full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance.

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