Ba in global studies in Long island university brooklyn campus

BA degree in Global Studies, a discipline that investigates the world s interdependent political, economic, cultural, and ecological systems. Global Studies equips future leaders with tools to analyze challenges, issues, and processes that transcend national and disciplinary boundaries, preparing them to develop solutions to these challenges at the local, national, regional, and global levels.Students complete the Global Studies degree through four years of coursework and integrated field experience undertaken as they travel eastward around the world from Latin America, to Europe and North Africa, to Austral Asia, and finally to the United States. Students begin with the Global Studies foundation year in Central America. In their second and third years, they travel to Europe and then to China or Australia/Asia, respectively. In the first semester of their senior year, they are placed in an international internship and carry out independent research, followed by the final Capstone Semester in New York City, where they complete their senior thesis and are placed in a second internship. Through their travels, students acquire the knowledge, skills, and perspectives necessary to provide leadership in an increasingly globalized world.

LIU online or paper application, Common Application, Essay, Letter of recommendation, Official high school transcript; final high school transcript with proof of graduation is required after admission and before classes begin, SAT and/or ACT scores, IELTS/TOEFL scores (international applicants)

The LIU Global curriculum is a one-of-a-kind experiential education designed to prepare students personally, intellectually, and professionally for careers as leaders in many areas of the increasingly interconnected worldwide economy. Whether they go on to work in governmental diplomacy or policy, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) like the Red Cross or Greenpeace, or negotiate major deals for multinational private businesses, our graduates are globally literate problem solvers who can effectively communicate and collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds, with distinct values and priorities, in different contexts.

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