Global Studies Dual Major

The Global Studies (GS) dual major complements and adds a global dimension to any major at UNH. The completion of the dual major requires no additional credits for graduation beyond the 128 required of all UNH students.

Note: The Department of Civil Engineering has developed a dual-major program in civil engineering and Global Studies. Students do not need to have pre-existing skills in a foreign language before coming to UNH.

Degree Requirements

All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.

Global Studies Dual Major Requirements

All coursework required for Global Studies must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Students who wish to declare the Global Studies dual major must earn a C or better in IA 401, have declared a primary major, and have a 2.5 cumulative grade-point average. Students are expected to maintain at least a 2.5 grade-point average, the minimum required for study abroad at UNH.

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Global Studies Language Requirement
GS majors must demonstrate functional reading, writing, and speaking ability equivalent to a second-year, second-semester college level (504). Students may take placement tests to establish proficiency. Native second language speakers are exempt from this requirement - speak to an GS advisor. Language study may be pursued at UNH; through study abroad in the summer, J-term, or academic year; or through transfer credits from other institutions with the permission of an GS advisor.

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International Experience - Study Abroad
Minimum of eight weeks. The GS international experience is typically conducted in a country or region that uses the student’s second language. Students may pursue their international experience elsewhere after consultation with an GS advisor.

The international experience (typically completed in the junior year) is completed before taking IA 701 in the senior year. Students may spend an academic year, semester, or summer in an academic institution, in an internship with a private or public organization, or in purposeful travel/research. Students must meet with the Study Abroad Advisors at the Global Education Center to plan their international experience, typically a year in advance of study abroad.

Electives (three total)

• Select one elective course from the Politics, Culture, and History category list.
• Select one elective course from the Science, Environment, Economy and Health category list.
• Select one additional elective course from either category list.

Electives are offered across the university and may be used to fulfill Discovery, Honors Program and/or other minor requirements. Up to 8 credits may be double counted between your primary major and the dual major. Additional courses taken in the primary major may count for the dual major if the courses are not counted toward the primary major requirements. Electives may be taken at UNH, during the international experience, or transferred from another university with the permission of the Global Studies advisor.

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• Demonstrate intermediate level proficiency in a foreign language;
• Apply different disciplinary approaches to the study of international affairs, including key themes and theoretical frameworks employed in these disciplines;
• Use critical thinking skills to analyze and discuss important global issues;
• Engage with cultural diversity and complexity through the international experience;
• Demonstrate familiarity with different types of data and sources and their appropriate use in analyzing selected topics in international affairs;
• Demonstrate competence in research design. Students will develop inquiry-based research questions, conduct a literature review, employ appropriate methods and data collection, and interpret their findings accurately.