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2016-2017 University Catalog

Global Systems Minor


Banner Code: GLOS

School/Department: Schar School of Policy and Government (formerly SPGIA)  

Faculty

Lopez-Santana (coordinator)

Global systems have become increasingly important to the way we live and work, and a global perspective makes us more aware of how we are connected to others around the world and to the whole of nature.

The interdisciplinary minor in global systems is designed to complement virtually any undergraduate major. It works well for majors in business disciplines, economics, languages, geography, government and international politics, history, and other disciplines that take a global view. Students in professional programs learn to connect their professional concerns to global issues of health care, trade and finance, or technology. Students in the liberal arts gain insights into their disciplines as they learn how the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences are affected by global issues such as demographic change, telecommunications, and environmental protection.

Other globally oriented courses may also fulfill or substitute for the requirements of this program with written permission of the coordinator prior to registration.

This is an interdisciplinary minor offered by the Schar School of Policy and Government (formerly SPGIA)  and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences .

For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies  section of this catalog.

Minor Requirements


Students pursuing this minor must complete 18 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00. At least 9 credits must be at the 300 level or above. Eight credits of course work must be unique to the minor.

Five elective courses (15 credits) chosen from at least two of the following fields:


Other globally-oriented courses may also be applied to this requirement with written approval of the director.

Field C: Environmental science, global health, systems engineering, urban and suburban studies, civil and infrastructure engineering


Total: 18 credits