Associate of Arts (AA-DTA)
Global Studies Emphasis
This sheet is designed as an advising tool for students working to complete the AA-Transfer degree with a Global Studies Emphasis
and to be used in conjunction with an AA 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 subjects) which can fit
within the VLPA, ICS, and NW categories. It is the student’s responsibility to verify all degree requirements with an advisor.
Information may change without notice.
Global Studies Emphasis Course Selections – select min. 20 credits
Courses will fall under VLPA, ICS and NW sections and work towards completing your degree.
ANTH& 100 Survey of Anthropology
ANTH 130 World Cultures
ANTH 135 Environmental 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& 112 Intro to Fiction
ENGL& 114 Intro to Drama
Type of Course
ENGL 291 Lit by Women
ENVS 150 Enviro Issues & Problems
ENVS 160 Principles of Sustainability
ENVS 202 Principles of Agroecology
ENVS 206 Agroforestry
ENVS 208 Forest Eco Sci, Mgmt & Conserv
HEA 225 Global Health
HUM 130 World Cinema
HIST& 126 World Civilizations I
HIST& 127 World Civilizations II
HIST& 128 World Civilizations III
HIST 210 The Pacific Century
HIST 241 History of SE Asia
HIST 251 History of China
ISP/WMN 205 Wmn in the Global Context
ISP 201 Global Political Economy
MUSC 110 Intro to World Music
POLS& 203 International Relations
POLS& 203 International Relations
SOC 220 Sex Roles & Society
All courses are 5 cr. unless otherwise noted.
Specific Courses
Credits
Basic Requirements
Composition I and Composition II
ENGL& 101 and ENGL& 102
Basic Requirements
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning
Select course from approved Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning list
Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts (VLPA)*
From at least 2 different prefixes
10 Credits
One course in a World language (min. 5 credits)
Any VLPA (Recommended: any ENGL, HUM, or WMN from list
above)
5 Credits
15 Credits
Note: If English is your second language, you may be exempt from the world
language requirement. See an adviser for more information.
Individuals, Cultures, and Societies (ICS)*
From at least 2 different prefixes
Natural World (NW)*
From at least 2 different prefixes
5 credits must be in a lab science
Electives*
Any ICS (Recommended: ANTH, HIST, ECON, POLS, or SOC from the
list above)
15 Credits
Any NW (Recommended: HEA 225 or any ENVS from list above)
15 Credits
Choose other electives to complete 90 credits for degree.
30 Credits
Total: 90 credits
*Courses should be selected to ensure completion of the special requirements of the AA degree. These include: one course in
Communication, two courses of Integrated Studies, one course in Global Studies, and one course in US Cultures.
AA-DTA GS emphasis V2.0.docx
Feb 2017 KM