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- B.A. in International & Global Studies: Global Studies
- B.A. in International & Global Studies: International Development Studies
- B.A. in International & Global Studies: Asian Studies
- B.A. in International & Global Studies: Latin American Studies
- B.A. in International & Global Studies: African Studies (Admission to the program is currently suspended)
- B.A. in International & Global Studies: European Studies (Admission to the program is currently suspended)
- B.A. in International & Global Studies: Middle East Studies (Admission to the program is currently suspended)
- Minor in International and Global Studies
- Certificate in African Studies
- Certificate in Asian Studies
- Certificate in European Studies
- Certificate in Global Studies
- Certificate in International Development Studies
- Certificate in Latin American Studies
- Certificate in Middle East Studies
- Certificate in Contemporary Turkish Studies (Admission to the program is currently suspended)
The Department of International and Global Studies endeavors to foster a deep understanding of global issues, such as social justice and human rights, international development, environmental justice, health, international conflicts, gender and sexuality, and labor rights. We offer four B.A. concentrations: two thematic, interdisciplinary options, in Global Studies and International Development Studies, and two with regional specialization, in Asian Studies and Latin American Studies. The department also offers a minor and seven undergraduate certificates designed to add a global dimension to any degree. Our programs offer an excellent foundation for careers in which an understanding of global economic, political, social, historical, and cultural processes are important. Our students have also secured admission to top interdisciplinary and traditional graduate programs in the US and overseas.
Certificate in Asian Studies
The Asian Studies certificate focuses on the interdisciplinary study of political-economy, cultures and religions, communication and media, gender and sexuality, migration, development, and environmental change in South, Southeast, and East Asia.
For the Asian Studies certificates students must take 24 credits of advisor-approved courses; discuss the options with an International & Global Studies advisor.
Students who meet PSU's Second Language B.A./M.A. Requirement will automatically be considered as having completed four out of 24 elective credits required for the certificates.
Study Abroad courses can count towards the Certificate when approved through the Course Substitution process. See an advisor for more details.
All courses used to satisfy the departmental certificate requirements, whether taken in the department or elsewhere, must be graded C or above. Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling departmental certificate requirements.