Title: Associate in Arts in Global Studies for Transfer - Major #7740
Award Type: Associate in Arts (AA-T) Degree for Transfer
Effective Semester: 2026 Fall Semester
Description:
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 the Cal-GETC 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
Cal-GETC Area 1A - English Composition
4.0
Cal-GETC Area 1C - Oral Communication
3.0
Cal-GETC Area 3A - Arts
3.0
Cal-GETC Area 6 - Ethnic Studies
3.0
Term 2
Units: 12.0-17.0
Cal-GETC Area 1B - Critical Thinking and Composition
3.0
Cal-GETC Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3.0-5.0
GLST 1
Introduction to Global Studies (Active)
3.0
Satisfies Cal-GETC area 4
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 (Active)
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 C2001
Principles of Microeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
ECON C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
Area 4: Politics
3.0
POLS 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
OR
POLS 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 (Historical)
3.0
OR
ENGL 44B
Survey of World Literature from Mid-Seventeenth Century to 1950 (Historical)
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: 15.0-25.0
Cal-GETC Area 3B - Humanities
3.0-5.0
Cal-GETC Area 5A - Physical Sciences - Area 5A or 5B must have a lab component to satisfy this area.
3.0-5.0
GLST 2
Global Issues (Historical)
3.0
Satisfies Cal-GETC area 4
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 (Active)
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 C2001
Principles of Microeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
ECON C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
Area 4: Politics
3.0
POLS 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
OR
POLS 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 (Historical)
3.0
OR
ENGL 44B
Survey of World Literature from Mid-Seventeenth Century to 1950 (Historical)
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 C2001
Principles of Microeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
ECON C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
Area 4: Politics
3.0
POLS 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
OR
POLS 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 (Historical)
3.0
OR
ENGL 44B
Survey of World Literature from Mid-Seventeenth Century to 1950 (Historical)
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: 12.0-20.0
Cal-GETC Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences
3.0
Cal-GETC Area 5B - Biological Sciences - Area 5A or 5B must have a lab component to satisfy this area.
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 C2001
Principles of Microeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
ECON C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
Politics
3.0
POLS 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
OR
POLS 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 (Historical)
3.0
OR
ENGL 44B
Survey of World Literature from Mid-Seventeenth Century to 1950 (Historical)
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 (Active)
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 C2001
Principles of Microeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
ECON C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
Area 4: Politics
3.0
POLS 5
Comparative Government (Active)
3.0
OR
POLS 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 (Historical)
3.0
OR
ENGL 44B
Survey of World Literature from Mid-Seventeenth Century to 1950 (Historical)
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 POLS C1000 and/or HIST 11 or 12 for CSU graduation requirement.
Total: 52.0-75.0