Online Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies

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ASU global studies programs

Study global issues at one of the top universities in the nation. The Online Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Global Studies, is designed to link theory with global issues and action through policy.

Resident tuition | Non-resident tuition
SU Online offers start dates every 7.5 weeks.
Class number may be less for transfer students.
Required number of credits to complete this degree.

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

The online Global Studies (BA) degree program, offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, examines the causes and consequences of problems that cross national boundaries and the governance of these problems in social, cultural and economic contexts. The online BA in Global Studies aims to address real-world problems and their solutions. This mission is enabled by an internationally recognized faculty that has extensive global experience from a wide variety of disciplines in the social sciences, humanities and law. The online BA in Global Studies program uses teaching, research and public policy activities to address some of the most challenging issues that include:

  • built environments
  • economic and social development
  • global cities and urbanization
  • global governance of health and climate change
  • justice and human rights
  • religious identities, rights and conflicts
  • world culture

This online degree program prepares students for professional and graduate training while providing broad foundational knowledge for future decision-makers in government, business and policy entities. Graduates of the online Global Studies (BA) degree program have found positions in government offices, Foreign Service, local and national newspapers and nonprofit organizations.


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Next Start Date:

03/11/19
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Faculty

Global Studies is the home to prestigious faculty who hold Foundation Professorships and are members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our internationally recognized faculty members orient their work toward solving real-world problems by drawing on expertise in diverse disciplines, including:

  • anthropology
  • economics
  • geography
  • history
  • law
  • planning
  • political science
  • sociology

Program Summary

Total Hours:

120

Upper Division Hours:

45

Major GPA:

2.0

Cumulative GPA:

2.0

Total Hours at ASU:

30

Related Careers

Graduates with an ASU Online Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies have career opportunities illustrated in the following list. Career examples include but are not limited to:

Career *Growth *Median Salary
9.8%
$31,200
11.4%
$29,790
6.8%
$49,120
3.3%
$83,410
CEO
  
$173,320
5.6%
$39,460
8.2%
$41,420
  
$79,870
5.7%
$95,710
9.9%
$46,490
7.1%
$49,590
7.1%
$97,270
1.6%
$42,200
4.7%
$96,720
1.7%
$55,870
  
$79,870
  
$56,950
1.9%
$73,870
9.4%
$127,130
19.3%
$51,930
  
$36,000
8.2%
$83,790
4.0%
$77,020
7.6%
$48,350
  
$20,180
6.2%
$55,680
4.3%
$38,480
4.7%
$29,620
4.9%
$65,440
5.1%
$110,660
9.5%
$62,740
  
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3.9%
$105,060
28.7%
$43,590
2.2%
$85,400
6.3%
$66,940
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Example Careers

  • Archivist
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Economist
  • Historian
  • Government Programs Specialist

Requirements

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