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Associate in Arts in Global Studies for Transfer - Major #7740
Associate in Arts (AA-T) Degree for Transfer
2023 Spring Semester

The Associate in Arts in Global Studies for Transfer degree is designed for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus, to include Global Studies, Global Politics, International Relations, International Studies and Comparative Government. This degree will acquaint students with the interdisciplinary field of global studies and introduce students to various global issues with a focus on the analysis of causes and solutions. To earn the Associate in Arts in Global Studies for Transfer students must complete at least 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework, including either the CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC requirements, and at least 18 units within the major. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, including grades of C (or 'P') or higher in each course taken to fulfill the major. Local graduation requirements are not required for the transfer degree. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on transfer requirements and university admission.

Term 1
Units: 13.0
CSU GE AREA A.1: Oral Communication
3.0
CSU GE AREA A.2: Written Communication
4.0
CSU GE AREA C.1: Arts
3.0
CSU GE AREA F: Ethnic Studies
3.0
Term 2
Units: 15.0-20.0
CSU GE AREA A.3: Critical Thinking
3.0
CSU GE AREA B.4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
3.0-5.0
CSU GE AREA E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
3.0
GLST 1
Introduction to Global Studies (Active)
3.0

Satisfies CSU GE area D

Major Course: Area 1-5
3.0-6.0
5 courses are required from 4 different areas.
Area 1: Culture and Society
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Historical)
3.0
OR
HIST 23
World History II, since 1500 (Historical)
3.0
OR
Area 2: Geography
3.0-6.0
GEOG 1
Physical Geography (Active)
4.0
OR
GEOG 2
Cultural Geography (Active)
3.0
OR
World Geography
6.0
GEOG 4A
World Geography (Active)
3.0
AND
GEOG 4B
World Geography (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 3: Economics
3.0
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 4: Politics
3.0
POLSCI 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
OR
POLSCI 24
International Relations (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 5: Humanities
3.0-5.0
ENGL 44A
Survey of World Literature to the Mid-Seventeenth Century (Active)
3.0
OR
ENGL 44B
Survey of World Literature from Mid-Seventeenth Century to 1950 (Active)
3.0
OR
French or Spanish
5.0
FRENCH 3
Intermediate French (Active)
5.0
OR
SPAN 3
Intermediate Spanish (Active)
5.0
Term 3
Units: 15.0-24.0
CSU GE AREA C.2: Humanities
3.0-5.0
CSU GE AREA B.1: Physical Sciences Area B1 or B2 must have a lab component to satisfy this area.
3.0-4.0
GLST 2
Global Issues (Active)
3.0

Satisfies CSU GE area D

Major Course: Area 1-5
3.0-6.0
5 courses are required from 4 different areas.
Area 1: Culture and Society
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Historical)
3.0
OR
HIST 23
World History II, since 1500 (Historical)
3.0
OR
Area 2: Geography
3.0-6.0
GEOG 1
Physical Geography (Active)
4.0
OR
GEOG 2
Cultural Geography (Active)
3.0
OR
World Geography
6.0
GEOG 4A
World Geography (Active)
3.0
AND
GEOG 4B
World Geography (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 3: Economics
3.0
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 4: Politics
3.0
POLSCI 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
OR
POLSCI 24
International Relations (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 5: Humanities
3.0-5.0
ENGL 44A
Survey of World Literature to the Mid-Seventeenth Century (Active)
3.0
OR
ENGL 44B
Survey of World Literature from Mid-Seventeenth Century to 1950 (Active)
3.0
OR
French or Spanish
5.0
FRENCH 3
Intermediate French (Active)
5.0
OR
SPAN 3
Intermediate Spanish (Active)
5.0
Major Course Area 1-5
3.0-6.0
5 courses are required from 4 different areas.
Area 1: Culture and Society
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Historical)
3.0
OR
HIST 23
World History II, since 1500 (Historical)
3.0
OR
Area 2: Geography
3.0-6.0
GEOG 1
Physical Geography (Active)
4.0
OR
GEOG 2
Cultural Geography (Active)
3.0
OR
World Geography
6.0
GEOG 4A
World Geography (Active)
3.0
AND
GEOG 4B
World Geography (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 3: Economics
3.0
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 4: Politics
3.0
POLSCI 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
OR
POLSCI 24
International Relations (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 5: Humanities
3.0-5.0
ENGL 44A
Survey of World Literature to the Mid-Seventeenth Century (Active)
3.0
OR
ENGL 44B
Survey of World Literature from Mid-Seventeenth Century to 1950 (Active)
3.0
OR
French or Spanish
5.0
FRENCH 3
Intermediate French (Active)
5.0
OR
SPAN 3
Intermediate Spanish (Active)
5.0
Term 4
Units: 12.0-21.0
CSU GE AREA B.2: Life Sciences Area B1 or B2 must have a lab component to satisfy this area.
3.0-4.0
CSU GE AREA C.1 or C.2: Arts or Humanities
3.0-5.0
Major Course: Area 1-5
3.0-6.0
5 courses are required from 4 different areas.
Area 1: Culture and Society
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Historical)
3.0
OR
HIST 23
World History II, since 1500 (Historical)
3.0
OR
Area 2: Geography
3.0-6.0
GEOG 1
Physical Geography (Active)
4.0
OR
GEOG 2
Cultural Geography (Active)
3.0
OR
World Geography
6.0
GEOG 4A
World Geography (Active)
3.0
AND
GEOG 4B
World Geography (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 3: Economics
3.0
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
Politics
3.0
POLSCI 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
OR
POLSCI 24
International Relations (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 5: Humanities
3.0-5.0
ENGL 44A
Survey of World Literature to the Mid-Seventeenth Century (Active)
3.0
OR
ENGL 44B
Survey of World Literature from Mid-Seventeenth Century to 1950 (Active)
3.0
OR
French or Spanish
5.0
FRENCH 3
Intermediate French (Active)
5.0
OR
SPAN 3
Intermediate Spanish (Active)
5.0
Major Course: Area 1-5
3.0-6.0
5 courses are required from 4 different areas.
Area 1: Culture and Society
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Historical)
3.0
OR
HIST 23
World History II, since 1500 (Historical)
3.0
OR
Area 2: Geography
3.0-6.0
GEOG 1
Physical Geography (Active)
4.0
OR
GEOG 2
Cultural Geography (Active)
3.0
OR
World Geography
6.0
GEOG 4A
World Geography (Active)
3.0
AND
GEOG 4B
World Geography (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 3: Economics
3.0
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 4: Politics
3.0
POLSCI 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
OR
POLSCI 24
International Relations (Active)
3.0
OR
Area 5: Humanities
3.0-5.0
ENGL 44A
Survey of World Literature to the Mid-Seventeenth Century (Active)
3.0
OR
ENGL 44B
Survey of World Literature from Mid-Seventeenth Century to 1950 (Active)
3.0
OR
French or Spanish
5.0
FRENCH 3
Intermediate French (Active)
5.0
OR
SPAN 3
Intermediate Spanish (Active)
5.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units)
 
Recommend POLSCI 2 and/or HIST 11 or 12 for CSU graduation requirement.
Total: 55.0-78.0