Certificate: Global Studies
The Global Studies Certificate will provide undergraduate students with a rigorous interdisciplinary education in issues that are a part of today’s globalized world. This certificate will prepare students as ethical, conscious, and civically engaged global citizens. Students will be equipped with skills and knowledge to join an increasingly globalized workforce and the global community. As a part of this increasingly globalized community, Students will learn to appreciate the diverse, dynamic and interconnected nature of today’s world.
Global Certificate Studies flyer (PDF)
Why A Global Studies Certificate?
- Think Globally, Contribute Locally
- Develop Global Awareness
- Become an Interdisciplinary Scholar
- Study Abroad/Internship Opportunities
- Prepare to Join a Global Workforce
Program of Study
To meet the Global Studies Certificate qualifications, students must complete 12 credit hours in global studies courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HIST 111 | Modern World Civilization | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| World Geography | ||
| World Civilization to 1500 | ||
| World Literature and the Human Experience | ||
| Study Abroad Experience or approved alternative 1 | ||
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| There are many interdisciplinary course options available 2 | ||
| Select six credit hours from the following: | ||
| AGRI 450 | Economics of International Agriculture Development | 3 |
| ART 482 | Non-Western Art History | 3 |
| BCOM 400 | Global Business Communication | 3 |
| BIOL 350 | Global Environmental Complexities | 0 |
| COMM 300 | Diversity and Communication | 3 |
| CRJ 310 | Comparative Justice Systems | 3 |
| CRJ 370 | Terrorism | 3 |
| ECON 644 | International Economics | 3 |
| ENG 693 | Studies in World Literature | 3 |
| FIN 645 | International Finance | 3 |
| GSCI 105 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GSCI 322 | Latin American Geography | 3 |
| GSCI 323 | European Geography | 3 |
| GSCI 603 | Urban Geography: A Global Perspective | 3 |
| HHP 610 | Global Health | 3 |
| HIST 300 | Topics in History Undergraduates (Approved Topics only) | 3 |
| HIST 350 | Latin American Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 360 | Asian Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 374 | The Second World War | 3 |
| HIST 380 | African Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 390 | Middle Eastern Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 606 | History of Science | 3 |
| HIST 607 | History of World Technology | 3 |
| HIST 614 | Modern Britain, the Empire, & the Commonwealth | 3 |
| HIST 616 | History of Ideas to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 617 | History of Ideas: 1500 to Present | 3 |
| HIST 618 | German History | 3 |
| HIST 619 | Southeastern Europe | 3 |
| HIST 624 | Renaissance and Reformation | 3 |
| HIST 625 | Early Modern Europe and the French Revolution | 3 |
| HIST 626 | Russia to 1917 | 3 |
| HIST 627 | The Soviet Union | 3 |
| HIST 628 | Nineteenth Century Europe | 3 |
| HIST 629 | Europe Since 1914 | 3 |
| HIST 652 | Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 653 | Modern Latin America, 1810 - Present | 3 |
| HIST 654 | Mexico | 3 |
| HIST 660 | Modern Far East | 3 |
| HIST 675 | Seminar in History | 3 |
| HIST 678 | Study-Tour in History | 1-8 |
| HIST 692 | Modern Middle East | 3 |
| THM 625 | International Tourism & Hospitality | 3 |
- 1
- Travel abroad as part of a course or an individual plan of study
- “Near abroad” travel as part of a course
- Virtual internship/experience with a non-American entity
- Verified virtual language exchange
- 2
A full list is available in the Global Studies Certificate checklist (PDF) or contact us to find out more!
This is an FHSU advisory certificate. Advisory certificates are typically 9-15 hours of coursework. The certificates are designed by FHSU faculty to provide students a guide to choosing courses that introduce and develop a subject knowledge and/or skills. These certificates may be used to select a focus within a major, to develop additional knowledge and skills to complement a major, or to pursuing a topic of interest with open elective hours.
Courses taken as part of an advisory certificate are listed on the student's transcript, however the advisory certificate is not listed on the transcript. Many FHSU departments provide a completion certificate that students may use to show they completed the advised coursework, and talk about what it added to their degree. Non-degree students may complete the classes outlined in an advisory certificate and receive a completion certificate if offered by the department, however they are not enrolled in a degree plan or eligible for student aid.