Welcome to USFs Global Studies Program. Here is an overview of the classes you should plan to register for. A more detailed outline of the major will be reviewed during orientation.

The Global Studies program examines global transformations that affect all of us by providing an interdisciplinary toolkit to make sense of real-world complexity Whether you are interested in migration, diplomacy, technology in world affairs, climate change, transnational advocacy, international journalism or international security, there are many ways to analyze current affairs. Our program gives you the conceptual and practical skills to develop your own toolkit for an exciting global-facing career in these spaces!  

For the major, you will take introductory and methods classes, content classes across three, key thematic areas, and upper-level elective and skills classes to strengthen your professional capacities. You will pull all this knowledge together by producing your own research in a Global Studies Capstone or Thesis course. 

In addition, you can add minor, study abroad or participate in USFÕs Washington DC program, take an internship course, graduate with Honors in Global Studies, and even apply to our 4+1 program to earn a BA and an MA in just five years. 

But let us focus on the present and how to register for your first semester as a Global Studies major.  We suggest that students take four classes a semester, which adds up to 16 units. During our Orientation to your Major workshop, we will discuss the major requirements in detail. However, a brief overview will assist you in choosing your first courses.
 
Global Studies students begins with GSBA 100: Introduction to Global Studies.

For your second course, you should plan to register for a rhetoric and composition course. Please remember to complete the Directed Self Placement so you know which class to register for.

For a third course, you will want to knock out another one of your liberal arts core requirements.

And, for your fourth course, we recommend that you begin or continue a foreign language. If you already know a language well, you can get tested to be placed into the second, third or fourth semester of that language.

If, for any reason, you do not need to choose a language, you could complete your math requirement or another core class.

In short, once you have selected your classes, your schedule should look something like this:

GSBA 100 Intro to Global Studies
Core or Rhetoric and Composition
Core or Language
Core
 
If you are a transfer student or bringing in AP/IB credits, you may have completed some of these courses. It is important for you to review your degree evaluation to determine which courses you need to complete. University and Major advisors are available to help you figure this out. 

If you have any questions, please contact us. 
International.studies@usfca.edu
415.422.6562

We look forward to meeting you during our Orientation to your Major. During Orientation, we will review the major, and you will have the opportunity to meet faculty and fellow students.
 
Welcome to USF!