Global Studies in Human Sciences (GSHS)
For students in Global Studies in Human Sciences, the world is their classroom. Students explore issues such as hunger, community development, sustainability, health, education, and international affairs in pursuit of solutions to our world's greatest challenges. Using design-thinking methodologies, students learn critical thinking and practical problem-solving skills to improve quality of life in communities around the world. Students also choose from a variety of relevant minors such as business, public health, and hunger studies to narrow their focus and apply lessons learned to various career fields.
The Global Studies curriculum prioritizes hands on experience through study abroad, a full time, semester-long internship, and a client-based capstone experience. Students gain vital professional skills including teamwork, cross-cultural communication, and professional writing in order to work effectively in their chosen field after graduation, whether they choose to focus their efforts locally or abroad.
Graduates of this interdisciplinary program leave Auburn University prepared to step into roles with multinational companies, philanthropic foundations, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and local non-profits. Students may also pursue graduate study in many fields ranging from public health and social entrepreneurship to law school and medical school. Regardless of their next steps, students leave empowered to enact practical, positive change in the world.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | MATH 1130 Precalculus Trigonometry or 1120 Precalculus Algebra | 3 |
| PHIL 1050 Intro to Political Philosophy, 1060 Philosophy East and West, 1070 Art, Value, and Society, 1080 Introd Philosophy Religion, or 1090 Philosophy of Race and Gender | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
| SUST 2000 Introduction to Sustainability | 3 | HDFS 2100 Science of Human Connections, CADS 2000 Global Consumer Culture, HOSP 2000 Principles Service Management, or NTRI 2000 Nutrition And Health | 3 |
| HISTORY CORE I | 3 | HDFS 2100 Science of Human Connections, CADS 2000 Global Consumer Culture, HOSP 2000 Principles Service Management, or NTRI 2000 Nutrition And Health | 3 |
| GSHS 2000 Global Studies Human Sciences | 3 | HISTORY CORE II | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core Science Sequence1 | 4 | Core Science Sequence1 | 4 |
| FINE ARTS CORE | 3 | GEOS 1010 Global Geography or POLI 1050 Global Politics and Issues | 3 |
| CORE LITERATURE | 3 | Minor Course(s) | 3 |
| HUSC 2000 Hunger Studies | 3 | ECON 2030 Prin Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| HDFS 2100 Science of Human Connections, CADS 2000 Global Consumer Culture, HOSP 2000 Principles Service Management, or NTRI 2000 Nutrition And Health | 3 | GSHS 3000 GSHS Lecture Series | 1 |
| GSHS 3010 Prof Dev in GSHS | 2 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Foreign Language l† | 4 | Foreign Language ll† | 4 |
| Minor Course(s) | 3 | Minor Courses(s) | 3 |
| CADS 2700 Intro to Nonprofits Organizati | 3 | COMM 1000 Public Speaking | 3 |
| HDFS 4680/ Family In Crosscul Perspective, 3080 Dev Of Interpersonal Rel, or 4700 Gender, Family, Relationships4 | 3 | ECON 4300 International Economics, POLI 3090 Intro To Intnl Relations, 3120 Intro To Comparative Politics, or 3300 Law And Society** | 3 |
| HOSP 4570 Global Hospitality | 3 | GSHS 5050 Design Thinking Global Studies | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GSHS 4920 Global Studies Internship2 | 12 | GSHS 5000 GSHS Capstone | 3 |
| Minor Course(s) | 9 | ||
| Free Electives | 2 | ||
| UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed3 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Due to capacity issues, students might not be able to enroll in foreign language sequence during the academic year and might be required to take these courses at Auburn during the summer or at another approved institution.
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- 1
Choose from: CHEM 1010/CHEM 1011 & CHEM 1020/CHEM 1021; BIOL 1000/BIOL 1001 & BIOL 1010/BIOL 1011; PHYS 1500 & PHYS 1510; GEOS 1100 & GEOS 1110; CSES 1010 & CSES 1020; FOWS 1020/FOWS 1021 & FOWS 1030/FOWS 1031; FOWS 1040/FOWS 1041 & FOWS 1050/FOWS 1051; GEOS 1020 & GEOS 1030
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Internship placement must have global/international focus. Internship may be completed in the summer semester. There are also several CHS study abroad programs that have internship requirements built into them. These must all be pre-approved by the Director of Global Education.
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Seniors must register for UNIV 4AA0 the term they plan to graduate (non-credit class for clearing graduation).
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HDFS 4700 is typically offered in the Spring semester.
For the required minor in Global Studies in Human Sciences, students may choose from the following minors: Business minor, Philanthropy and Non-Profit Studies minor, Hunger Studies minor, International Minor in Human Sciences, Human Development and Family Science minor, Sustainability minor, Public Health minor, Leadership minor, African American and Africana Studies minor, Rural Sociology minor or Asian Studies minor. Additional minors accepted upon approval by the Director of Global Education.