AA in Global Studies
Northampton Community College
Key Information
Campus location
Bethlehem, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Blended, On-Campus
Duration
4 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 2,535 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* Northampton County PA: $2,535 Monroe County PA: $3,990 Other PA County: $5,325 Out of State/Country: $7,410. Additional fees may apply
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Introduction
Northampton Community College’s Global Studies program is perfect for students who love traveling and exploring the world and its many cultures. Earning an associate degree in this area provides students with knowledge of politics, economics, ecology, health issues, and entertainment across global boundaries. World travel is also built into this program, and Global Studies majors have visited many countries, including Denmark, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Jordan, and El Salvador.
Our program combines in-class learning with vast study abroad opportunities. While you're having exciting adventures studying abroad, you'll also be earning a liberal arts education focused on international relations, with your choice of cultural experiences and languages. Unable to travel? A six-week experiential program with local organizations that have a global reach is also an option.
Transfer potential:
Our Global Studies AA degree is designed for students looking to transfer to a four-year school to earn their bachelor's degree. Listed below are some of the transfer possibilities for our Global Studies students.
- Lehigh University - Global Studies Program
- Temple University - Global Studies
- Drexel University - Global Studies
- Penn State University - Global Studies
- Cedar Crest College - Global Studies
- Muhlenberg College - International Studies
- Albright College - International Relations
- Dickinson College - International Studies
- Kutztown University - International Studies Minor
- East Stroudsburg University - International Relations within Political Science
Admissions
Curriculum
With a global studies major at Northampton Community College, you have the option to complete your study abroad during the summer or spring semester. You're also required to complete six language credits. Classes in this program include Intercultural Communication, International Relations, and Principles of Sociology.
The global studies associate degree program is designed to help you become an actively engaged, aware, and ethical global citizen. While pursuing your associate degree, you will touch on economics, politics, history, and culture while learning how these trends shape the world. You'll also explore hot-topic issues such as the effects of climate change on the developing world and maternal health and women's rights. After the completion of the global studies program, you have the option to continue on to a four-year degree or to join the workforce at a nonprofit, government agency, or other organization.
First Semester
- COLS101College Success
- CMTH102Introduction to Communication
- ENGL101English I
- GLBL130Introduction to Global Studies
- SOCA102 Cultural Anthropology
or
SOCA103Principles of Sociology - POLS101Introduction to Political Science
Second Semester
- ENGL151LEnglish II
- GEOG101World Geography
- MATH150Introductory Statistics
- MDLAModern Language +
- SOCA102GCultural Anthropology
Summer Semester
- Summer Study Abroad or
- Field Experience & Academic Research in Global Studies ++
Third Semester
- BIOS126 Environmental Science
or
GEOG210Weather and Climate - CISC101Introduction to Information Technology
- CMTH215Intercultural Communication
- MDLAModern Language +
- Directed Elective +++
Fourth Semester
- GLBL230Global Studies Capstone
- POLS202International Relations
- Mathematics (QL) or Science (SCI) Elective
- MDLAModern Language +
+ Two courses (6 credits) of the same Modern Language are required for graduation.
++ Not all study abroad courses may run every summer. Options include: INTS200 (for a total of 3 credits), INTS201, INTS202, INTS250, POLS150, POLS170, GLBL160, SOCA268.
- One course must be designated Diversity and Global Awareness (D).
- One Directed Elective must be completed in a Writing Intensive (WI) section.
- Two out of four Directed Electives must be at the 200-level.
+++ Directed Electives include the following choices in political science, environmental studies, and area studies:
- BUSA115Introduction to International Business
- ECON201Macroeconomics
- ECON251GMicroeconomics
- ENGL215GMulticultural Adolescent Literature
- ENGL250GLatin American Literature
- ENGL260GContemporary Literature
- ENGL264GIrish Literature
- ENGL265GAfrican-American Literature
- GEOG121Environmental Sustainability
- GEOG140Investigating Climate Change
- GEOG271Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- HIST123African Civilizations
- HIST140Modern Chinese History
- HIST168History of the Middle East
- HIST173Modern European History - 1815-Present
- HUMA140GIntroduction to Women and Gender Studies
- HUMA150Nature of the Environment
- HUMA250GResearch Methods in the Social Sciences
- PHIL204Asian Philosophies
- POLS101Introduction to Political Science
- POLS202International Relations
- POLS205Women and Politics
- SOCA160 Issues in Contemporary Genocide and Mass Violence
Program Outcome
Graduates of the program will:
- Model the characteristics of an active, ethically aware and connected citizen.
- Articulate how the diverse range of human differences influence the historical and current formation of artistic, economic, social, scientific, cultural or political institutions.
- Articulate how the range of human differences influence each individual’s experience of equality and inequality within a society, its institutions, or its cultures.
- Analyze how individuals and institutions have addressed persistent global challenges.
- Assess and evaluate plans to address open-ended and diverse global problems.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Global Studies graduates have many possible career paths to follow. Students interested in politics can work in government, while others can pursue graduate degrees in fields such as education or history. NCC graduates are also qualified to pursue positions in business, communications, research, science, and more!
Northampton Community College is located within close proximity to Philadelphia, New York, and other east coast cities, providing you access to professional opportunities at many agencies.
Future Career Paths
- Global Cultural Industries
- Global Health
- Human Justice Organizations
- International Developmental Agencies
- Mass Communication
- U.S. Government Offices & Agencies
- Global Environment
- Global Marketing Agencies
- International Governing Agencies
- International Businesses
- Travel & Tourism