Associate of Science (AS-DTA)
Global Studies Emphasis
This sheet is designed as an advising tool for students working to complete the AS-DTA with a Global Studies Emphasis and to be
used in conjunction with an AS degree planning worksheet. The Global Studies Emphasis requires students to take 5 credits of world
language and 20 additional credits from the Global Studies elective list (at least 2 different prefixes) which can fit within the VLPA,
ICS, and NW categories. It is the student’s responsibility to verify all degree requirements. Information may change without
notice.
Global Studies Emphasis Course Selections – select min. 20 credits.
Courses will fall under VLPA, ICS & NW sections and work towards completing your degree.
ANTH& 100 Survey of Anthropology
ANTH 135 Enviro Anthropology
ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH& 228 Cultures of the Middle East
ANTH 275 Medical Anthropology
ART/ISP 255 History of the Art of Asia
ECON& 202 Macroeconomics
ENGL 218 Holocaust Literature
ENGL& 256 World Literature III
ENVS 150 Enviro Issues & Problems
Type of Course
Basic Requirements
Composition I and Composition II
Pre-Calculus or Higher
Programming
Visual, Literary & Performing Arts (VLPA)*
From at least 2 different prefixes
ENVS 160 Principles of Sustainability
ENVS 202 Principles of Agroecology
ENVS 206 Agroforestry
ENVS 208 Forest Eco Sci, Mgmt & Conserv
GEOG 230 Urbanization in Dev Nations
HEA 225 Global Health
HIST& 126 World Civilizations I
HIST& 127 World Civilizations II
HIST& 128 World Civilizations III
HIST 210 The Pacific Century
ISP/WMN 205 Wmn in the Global Context
ISP 201 Global Political Economy
MUSC 110 Intro to World Music
POLS& 203 International Relations
POLS 255 Gov’t & Pols of the Mid East
SOC 220 Sex Roles & Society
SPAN 236 Latin Am Colonial Literature
All courses are 5 cr. unless otherwise noted.
Specific Courses
Credits
ENGL& 101 and ENGL& 102
MATH
Computer Science
18-20
credits
One course in a World Language (min. 5 credits)
Any other VLPA
15 credits
Note: If English is your second language, you may be exempt from the world
language requirement. See an advisor for more information.
Individual, Cultures & Societies (ICS)*
From at least 2 different prefixes
Any ICS
15 Credits
Natural World (NW)*
Min. 9 credits lab science with 2 prefixes
Any NW
40 Credits
Total: 90 credits
*Courses should be selected to ensure completion of the special requirements of the AS degree. See an advisor for more
information.
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