Global Studies

Global Studies is an interdisciplinary program whose mission is to provide students with knowledge about the world outside their own borders, so they are ready to engage in meaningful ways with an ever-changing global society.

The Associate in Arts in Global Studies for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Global Studies.

The following Associate Degree for Transfer completion requirements must be met:

1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
2. The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
3. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
4. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Be able to describe and explain how a student's own culture is one of many diverse cultures and how alternate perceptions and behaviors may be based in cultural differences.
2. Be able to analyze the interconnectivity of world geography, global issues, processes, trends and systems.
3. Be able to compare and contrast global cultures (beliefs, values, religions, arts, practices and philosophies) and understand how they developed.
4. Be able to interpret and analyze global issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, through the applicaiton of college-level analytical writing.