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 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
| PHIL 1050 Introduction to Political Philosophy, 1060 Philosophy East and West, 1070 Art, Value, and Society, 1080 Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, or 1090 Philosophy of Race and Gender | 3 | HDFS 2000 Marriage and Family in a Global Context, CADS 2000 Global Consumer Culture, HOSP 2000 Principles of Service Management, or NTRI 2000 Nutrition And Health | 3 |
| SUST 2000 Introduction to Sustainability | 3 | HDFS 2000 Marriage and Family in a Global Context, CADS 2000 Global Consumer Culture, HOSP 2000 Principles of Service Management, or NTRI 2000 Nutrition And Health | 3 |
| GSHS 2000 Global Studies Human Sciences | 3 | MATH 1130 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry or 1120 Pre-Calculus Algebra | 3 |
| HISTORY CORE I | 3 | HISTORY CORE II | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core Science Sequence1 | 4 | Core Science Sequence1 | 4 |
| HUSC 2000 Hunger: Causes, Consequences, and Responses | 3 | GEOG 1010 Global Geography | 3 |
| CORE LITERATURE | 3 | Minor Course(s) | 3 |
| HDFS 2000 Marriage and Family in a Global Context, CADS 2000 Global Consumer Culture, HOSP 2000 Principles of Service Management, or NTRI 2000 Nutrition And Health | 3 | ECON 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FINE ARTS CORE | 3 | GSHS 3000 Global Studies in Human Sciences Lecture Series | 1 |
| GSHS 3010 Professional Development in Global Studies | 2 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Foreign Language l† | 4 | Foreign Language ll† | 4 |
| CADS 2700 Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations | 3 | Minor Courses(s) | 3 |
| Minor Course(s) | 3 | COMM 1000 Public Speaking | 3 |
| HDFS 4680/ Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective, 3080 Development of Interpersonal Relationships, or 4700 Gender Roles and Close Relationships4 | 3 | ECON 4300 International Economics, POLI 3090 Introduction to International Relations, or 3120 Introduction to Comparative Politics** | 3 |
| HOSP 4570 Global Hospitality | 3 | GSHS 5050 Design Thinking in Global Studies in Human Sciences | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GSHS 4920 Global Studies Internship2 | 12 | GSHS 5000 Global Studies in Human Sciences 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; GEOL 1100 & GEOL 1110; CSES 1010 & CSES 1020; FOWS 1020/FOWS 1021 & FOWS 1030/FOWS 1031; FOWS 1040/FOWS 1041 & FOWS 1050/FOWS 1051; GEOG 1020 & GEOG 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.