Emphasis in Global Studies
In a world of
increasingly global business, multi-culturalism, personal mobility, and
geo-politics, Western Kentucky University offers students the option of
pursuing an “Emphasis in Global Studies” as part of their educational program.
Students who complete the requirements outlined below will receive the
“Emphasis in Global Studies” designation on their official transcript. Global
Studies designees are also honored at a special graduation reception and are
distinguished by a special sash worn with their robes at graduation ceremonies.
Requirements include:
- Completion of a minimum of
twenty-four (24) credit hours of course work with substantial international
content. There is a list of approved courses from which a student may select.
To meet this requirement, no more than nine hours may be counted from any one
program and at least three different departments must be represented. Any of
the courses could also be used to meet major, minor, or general education requirements.
Students must achieve an overall minimum GPA of 2.5 in the international
content courses in order to receive the “Emphasis in Global Studies”
designation.
- A minimum of six (6) credit hours
of modern foreign language, either six hours in one language or three hours
each from two languages. This requirement must be met in addition to the
twenty-four hours of international content course work above.
- Completion of an approved
international learning experience that could include study abroad, internship abroad,
or student teaching abroad.
Interested students should contact WKU’s Study Abroad
& Global Learning office at (270) 745-5334, or online, visit www.wku.edu/oip.
