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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
HIST 111	Modern World Civilization	3
Select one course from the following:
HIST 678	Study-Tour in History
Study Abroad Experience or approved alternative 1
Select one course from the following:		3
GSCI 110	World Geography
HIST 110	World Civilization to 1500
ENG 125	World Literature and the Human Experience
PHIL 170	World Religions
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
ART 482	Non-Western Art History
BCOM 400	Global Business Communication
BIOL 350	Global Environmental Complexities
COMM 300	Diversity and Communication
CRJ 310	Comparative Justice Systems
CRJ 370	Terrorism
ECON 644	International Economics
ENG 693	Studies in World Literature
FIN 645	International Finance
GSCI 322	Latin American Geography
GSCI 323	European Geography
GSCI 603	Urban Geography: A Global Perspective
HHP 610	Global Health
HIST 300	Topics in History Undergraduates (Approved Topics only)
HIST 350	Latin American Civilization
HIST 360	Asian Civilization
HIST 374	The Second World War
HIST 380	African Civilization
HIST 390	Middle Eastern Civilization
HIST 606	History of Science
HIST 607	History of World Technology
HIST 614	Modern Britain, the Empire, & the Commonwealth
HIST 616	History of Ideas to 1500
HIST 617	History of Ideas: 1500 to Present
HIST 618	German History
HIST 619	Southeastern Europe
HIST 624	Renaissance and Reformation
HIST 625	Early Modern Europe and the French Revolution
HIST 626	Russia to 1917
HIST 627	The Soviet Union
HIST 628	Nineteenth Century Europe
HIST 629	Europe Since 1914
HIST 652	Colonial Latin America
HIST 653	Modern Latin America, 1810 - Present
HIST 654	Mexico
HIST 660	Modern Far East
HIST 675	Seminar in History
HIST 678	Study-Tour in History
HIST 692	Modern Middle East
HIST 810	The 20th Century World I: 1900-1950
HIST 811	The 20th Century World II: 1950-2000
THM 625	International Tourism & Hospitality

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• 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

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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.